Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 1 Black 2020
The quad-core Intel Core i5-10310U and 16GB of RAM provide reliable multitasking for office applications, while the 14-inch 1080p IPS display and robust port selection—including Thunderbolt 3 and Ethernet—deliver practical connectivity in a 1.77kg chassis. Its Grade B refurbished status positions it as a cost-effective entry into the durable ThinkPad line, though the noted Grade B LCD may show cosmetic wear. This laptop is best for students or remote workers who need a dependable, budget-friendly Windows 11 Pro machine for document work and web-based tasks.
CPU Intel Core i5 10310U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.6 kg
42 Overall Score
Price CA$290
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong reliability (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong portability (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average storage (17th percentile)
- Below average gpu (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 10310U |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.4 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 1 | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | ASUS ZenBook UM3406KA-WS79T | HP OmniBook X Flip | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge X1E-80-100 | Dell Latitude 7455 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 10310U | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 512 | 512 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Arc 130V | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 1 | 8.3 | 32.8 | 37.3 | 85.7 | 41.5 | 74.5 | 17.1 | 80.3 | 9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A Compare | 71.4 | 38.9 | 47.9 | 99.7 | 82.8 | 92 | 37.3 | 97.2 | 91.2 |
| ASUS ZenBook UM3406KA-WS79T Compare | 77.5 | 68.4 | 80.9 | 83.1 | 80 | 86.4 | 80.3 | 59.6 | 35.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 59.8 | 63.2 | 67.6 | 80.5 | 74.3 | 81.8 | 37.3 | 32.7 | 98.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge X1E-80-100 Compare | 98.8 | 24.1 | 51.9 | 52 | 92.9 | 89.1 | 37.3 | 80.3 | 94.8 |
| Dell Latitude 7455 Compare | 98.8 | 24.1 | 80.9 | 74.8 | 86 | 78.4 | 37.3 | 32.7 | 32 |
Price
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