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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
48Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
48.4Inno Score
38.3Performance50.2
26.5Display26.5
61.1Battery44
80.5Portability80.5
0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 52 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 scores 48 against 48.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 38
  • 72% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,767 vs 8,600

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS (WUXGA low-power)IPS (WUXGA low-power)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)Qualcomm Adreno (integrated)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Bottom 6%2,462+9%Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,600Bottom 6%14,767+72%Top 36%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Capacity58 Wh58 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h—
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Weight1.24 kg1.24 kg
Thickness16.9 mm16.9 mm
MaterialRecycled aluminum and magnesiumCarbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p + IR with privacy shutter1080p + IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro (Arm)

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