Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
33Performance50.2
26.5Display26.5
36.7Battery44
75.2Portability80.5
0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+7). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 75
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 8% | 2,462+7%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | 14,767+75%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 58 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 1.24 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 16.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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