Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6vsLenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 delivers satisfactory performance for general tasks, but struggles with video editing demands.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 boasts a solid and well-built design with magnesium alloy construction.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6's display is solid, but lacks OLED options and vibrant color.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 boasts an impressive feature set with solid performance and battery life improvements.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5
ThinkPad T14 Gen 5

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 delivers adequate performance for daily usage and moderate tasks.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 boasts an exceptionally sturdy build with a professional design quality.
The display is solid, yet unremarkable, with adequate resolution for general use but not high pixel density desired.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 offers Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and USB Type-C charging features.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
Winner
#218
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5
#219
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
#534
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5
#537
Display
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
#98
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5
#252
Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
#651
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5
#347
Winner
Build
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
#287
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5
#292
Features
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
#96
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5
#500

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5
up to 64GB
up to 64GB
up to 1000GB SSD
up to 4000GB SSD
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Adreno GPU
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (16EU)
1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6

Strengths

The New t14s Gen 6 with the ryzen AI chip as usual a solid release from Lenovo keeping the T14 series relevant being Slimmer than the standard T14 yet providing similar levels of performance with these new AI chips but finally we're seeing decent battery life again which was my biggest criticism of the T14 Gen 5 reviewed recently
The power profiles in the t14s are linked in with the windows power profiles and using geekbench 6 again we can see there's quite a difference between the three profiles
This laptop is capable of some light gaming and we tested Dota 2 to show the power budgets over time
the battery life on this model was pretty impressive running our usual battery tests streaming YouTube over wi-fi at 200 nits of brightness we managed 11 hours and 20 minutes of battery life

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5

Strengths

wonderful keyboard
wonderful trackpad
decent screen
decent speakers
Ethernet connectivity and optional one which is not so uh should be taken for granted
being charged by USB type-c which is wonderful by itself

Weaknesses

CPU benchmarks were kind of disappointing
multicore score was too low even against the X1 Carbon
single core score increased significantly with charger but multicore score still lower than expected
GPU benchmark scores (Open CL and Vulcan) were relatively high
SSD speeds are average, r-speeds are more than okay
device might not be suitable for heavy usage or demanding applications
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 marks a significant update to the slimline business laptop series. Powered by Ryzen AI chips, this device promises improved performance and battery life in a sleek, compact design. I put the T14s Gen 6 through its paces, testing its capabilities for productivity, gaming, and video editing tasks. While priced competitively, the model's high cost may be a barrier to some buyers.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 is a laptop that promises to deliver everything you might need from a device in its class. With a decent screen, speakers, and a wonderful keyboard and trackpad, this laptop is designed for day-to-day usage. The Intel Ultra 7 155 U CPU provides a reliable performance, although the multicore score leaves something to be desired. Let's dive into the review to see if this ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 can live up to its expectations.

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