Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 1 Black 2021
A sharp 14-inch UHD display with 500 nits brightness and HDR 400 sets this machine apart for document clarity and media consumption. Its durable ThinkPad build, comprehensive port selection including Thunderbolt and Ethernet, and a 1TB SSD offer strong connectivity and storage value in a 1.46kg chassis. This laptop is best for business travelers and students who prioritize a high-resolution screen and robust keyboard over graphics performance.
CPU Intel Core i7 10610U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14" 3840x2160
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 10 Pro
Weight 1.5 kg
Battery 50 Wh
58 Overall Score
Price $399
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong port selection (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong storage (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong reliability (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)
- Below average ram (25th percentile)
- Below average gpu (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 10610U |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | HDR 400 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.2 lbs |
| Battery | 50 Wh |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 1 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | HP OmniBook X Flip | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 10610U | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 256 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 14" 3840x2160 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | 50 | 54 | 75 | 66 | 65 | 41 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 1 | 14.4 | 32.8 | 24.8 | 95.1 | 96.9 | 77.5 | 80.3 | 80.3 | 39.6 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 73.3 | 69.5 | 80.9 | 57.6 | 86.4 | 90.7 | 25 | 97.2 | 98.6 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.5 | 65.9 | 90.7 | 63.5 | 81 | 86.4 | 61.9 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 24 | 80.9 | 63.5 | 89 | 57 | 80.3 | 80.3 | 94.8 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.8 | 63.1 | 67.6 | 80.5 | 74.3 | 81.8 | 80.3 | 32.7 | 98.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG1US Compare | 67.1 | 65.9 | 51.9 | 68.4 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 52 | 80.3 | 98.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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