Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
33Performancechip47
26.5Display28.6
36.7Battery—
75.2Portability40.8
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)0 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) scores 39.8 against 39.6 for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 41
- 51% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 36.3 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.11 kg
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Reasons to pick the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | WUXGA TFT LCD, 16:10, Corning Gorilla Glass, non-touch (1000-nit gloved touch optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+14% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+35% | 2.11 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm+51% | 36.3 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), USB-A, HDMI, 1 Gbps Ethernet (optional 2.5 and 10 Gbps), audio in/out, dual SIM (nano-SIM plus eSIM), docking connector; optional VGA, serial, extra USB, microSDXC |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | 5 MP infrared webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | Face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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