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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Intel)

Mainstream 14-inch 16:9 business ThinkPad with 10th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 U-series processors, one soldered-plus-one-SO-DIMM memory layout, optional GeForce MX330 graphics and a full port set including RJ-45 and a side docking connector. A common corporate fleet laptop, sold 2020-2022.

Memory

Layout
One memory soldered to the system board + one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
Soldered
8 GB or 16 GB DDR4
Max
40 GB (8 GB soldered + 32 GB SO-DIMM) or 48 GB (16 GB soldered + 32 GB SO-DIMM)
Speed
DDR4-2666; installed memory is 3200 MHz but runs at 2666 MHz due to the processor limit

Storage

Drives
One drive only
M.2 2280
PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe, Opal 2, up to 2 TB
M.2 2242
PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe, up to 128 GB
Optane
Optional Intel Optane Memory integrated with SSD (M.2 2280, e.g. 32 GB Optane + 512 GB SSD)
Offered
128 GB (2242); 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB (2280)
Card reader
microSD
Optical
None

Graphics

Integrated
Intel UHD Graphics
Discrete
NVIDIA GeForce MX330 2 GB GDDR5 (selected models)
External displays
Up to 3 independent (panel + 2 external via HDMI, USB-C and Thunderbolt); HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 24 Hz, USB-C / Thunderbolt up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz

Expansion

M.2 SSD
One M.2 SSD position (2280, or 2242 with bracket)
M.2 WWAN
M.2 WWAN card on WWAN models; 'WWAN upgradable' models are antenna-ready; other non-WWAN models cannot be upgraded

Networking

WLAN
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1 (5.2 hardware-ready), or none
WWAN (optional)
Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE Cat9 or Fibocom L860-GL-16 4G LTE Cat16 (M.2), Gemalto eSIM option
Ethernet
Gigabit, Intel I219-LM (vPro) or I219-V (non-vPro), RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
NFC
Optional

Power

Adapters
45 W or 65 W USB-C (65 W also as slim), PD 3.0, 2-pin or 3-pin by country
Rapid Charge
Up to 80% in 1 hour with the 65 W adapter

Ports

USB-C
1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 and 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3, both with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.2
USB-A
1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
Video
HDMI 1.4b
Other standard
RJ-45 Ethernet, microSD card reader, headphone / mic combo jack, side docking connector
Optional
Smart card reader, nano-SIM slot (WWAN models)
Docking
Thunderbolt / USB-C docks; the Thunderbolt 3 port and the side docking connector together form the side docking connection

Display

HD TN 220 nits
1366×768, non-touch, anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 400:1
FHD IPS 250 nits
1920×1080, non-touch, anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 700:1
FHD IPS 400 nits low power
1920×1080, non-touch, anti-glare, 72% NTSC, 800:1
FHD IPS 300 nits touch
1920×1080, on-cell 10-point touch, anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 700:1
FHD IPS 500 nits Privacy Guard
1920×1080, touch, anti-glare, 72% NTSC, 1000:1, ThinkPad Privacy Guard
UHD IPS 500 nits
3840×2160, non-touch, glossy, 100% Adobe RGB, 1500:1, Dolby Vision, DisplayHDR 400

Battery

Type
Integrated 50 Wh Li-polymer
Rated life
MobileMark 2014: 16.5 h; MobileMark 2018: 11.45 h; JEITA 2.0: 17.05 h

Physical

Dimensions (W×D×H)
329 × 227 × 17.9 mm (12.95 × 8.94 × 0.70 in)
Weight
1.49 kg (FHD low-power or UHD) to 1.61 kg (FHD Privacy Guard)
Case
Black; PPS / 50% GF top, PC + ABS / Talc15 + magnesium alloy keyboard cover, PA / 50% GF bottom; optional ISO 22196 anti-microbial treatment
Keyboard
6-row spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit, TrackPoint + Mylar multi-touch touchpad
Camera
720p or IR + 720p hybrid, both with ThinkShutter, or none
Audio
Realtek ALC3287, 2 × 2 W speakers with Dolby Audio, dual far-field microphones
Security
TPM 2.0 (discrete on all PSREF models; spec also lists firmware TPM, or disabled in some regions), match-on-chip touch fingerprint reader on palm rest, optional smart card reader, Kensington Security Slot
Durability
MIL-STD-810G tested
Environment
Operating 5 to 35 °C, up to 3048 m
Machine types
20S0, 20S1

Management

vPro
Intel vPro on i5-10310U / i7-10610U models; others non-vPro
BIOS
Power-on, supervisor, system-management and hard disk passwords; self-healing BIOS
Announced
PSREF model announce dates 2020-05-05 to 2022-03-15
Status
Withdrawn (PSREF); end of support 2026-12-05
Warranty
1-year or 3-year depot / courier or limited onsite, depending on model

Operating systems

Preloads
Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Home 64, Ubuntu Linux, Linux, no OS

Processors

  • Intel Core i5-10210U
  • Intel Core i5-10310U
  • Intel Core i7-10510U
  • Intel Core i7-10610U
  • Intel Core i7-10710U
  • Intel Core i7-10810U