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ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
135UCPU (Score: 16.622)
Intel® GraphicsGPU
33VALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
512 GBSTORAGE
14" DISPLAY
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 Intel Core Ultra 5 135U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 14" Windows 11 Pro Laptop
£1029.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 Intel Core Ultra 5 135U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 14" WUXGA Windows 11 Pro Laptop
£1029.99
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:5.2/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) is a versatile daily workhorse built for smooth office multitasking, documents, and web research, powered by the 135U paired with 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £1029.99, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Its primary limitation is graphics-intensive 3D gaming, as the integrated GPU is tuned for battery efficiency rather than raw AAA gaming power.
Gaming Performance
—Work & Productivity
7.9/10Creation & Media
—Portability & Commute
8.5/10Key Strengths
- Solid multi-core computing handled by the 135U (16,622 PassMark score)
- Capacious 16GB RAM provides plenty of headroom for heavy multi-tab browsing and office tools
- Selling at a 30-day price low, offering an opportune moment to purchase
Trade-offs to Consider
- Compact chassis offers limited internal clearance for future hardware expansion
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £1049.99).
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
- Housing materialGlass fibre, Polycarbonate (PC)
Display
- Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")
- Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
- TouchscreenYes
- HD typeWUXGA
- Panel typeIPS
- LED backlightYes
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Anti-glare screenYes
- Display brightness500 cd/m²
- RGB colour spacesRGB
- Colour gamut100%
- Maximum refresh rate60 Hz
- Contrast ratio (typical)1500:1
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 5
- Processor generationIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
- Processor model135U
- Processor cores12
- Processor threads14
- Processor boost frequency4.4 GHz
- Performance cores2
- Efficient cores8
- Low Power Efficient-cores2
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency4.4 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency2.1 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency1.6 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency1.1 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency700 MHz
- Processor cache12 MB
- Processor cache typeSmart Cache
- Processor socketBGA 2049
- Processor base power15 W
- Maximum turbo power57 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
- Total processor performance up to22 TOPs
- NPU performance up to11 TOPs
- GPU performance up to8 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory16 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed5600 MHz
- Memory form factorSO-DIMM
- Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 8 GB
- Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory64 GB
- Memory channelsDual-channel
Storage
- Total storage capacity512 GB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity512 GB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity512 GB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedNo
Graphics
- Discrete graphics card modelNot available
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardNo
- On-board graphics card familyIntel® Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® Graphics
Audio
- Audio chipRealtek ALC3287
- Audio systemDolby Audio
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Speaker power2 W
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones2
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution (numeric)5 MP
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
- Privacy cameraYes
- Privacy typePrivacy shutter
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Antenna type2x2
- WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
- WLAN controller manufacturerIntel
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates100,1000 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.3
- Near Field Communication (NFC)No
- WWANUpgradable
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity2
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
- USB Sleep-and-ChargeYes
- USB Sleep-and-Charge ports1
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetIntel SoC
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceThinkPad UltraNav
- Numeric keypadNo
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Spill-resistant keyboardYes
- Keyboard languageUK English
Software
- Operating system languageEnglish
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Pro
- Bundled softwareIntel Connectivity Performance Suite
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)
- Battery capacity52.5 Wh
- Fast chargingYes
Power
- AC adapter power65 W
- AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Security
- Cable lock slotYes
- Cable lock slot typeKensington
- Fingerprint readerYes
- Smart card readerNo
- Windows HelloYes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.0
- Password protectionYes
- Password protection typeBIOS, Power on, SSD, Supervisor
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)5 - 43 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 95%
- Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
- Maximum shipping altitude3048 m
Certificates
- Compliance certificatesRoHS
- CertificationErP Lot 6/26 MIL-STD-810H
Sustainability
- Sustainability complianceYes
- Sustainability certificatesTCO, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold
Weight & dimensions
- Width315.9 mm
- Depth223.7 mm
- Height17.7 mm
- Weight1.38 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)21ML00ERUK-LEN
- Barcode (EAN)199274516512