Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (AMD) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Intel)

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ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (AMD) compared with ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Intel)
LenovoThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (AMD)LenovoThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Intel)
Overview
Released20202020
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
Brightness400 nits400 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeListed 400-nit low-power FHD IPS display; other options include 220-nit HD TN, 250-nit FHD IPS, 300-nit touch FHD IPS and 500-nit touch Privacy Guard FHD IPSListed 400-nit low-power FHD IPS display; other options include 220-nit HD TN, 250-nit FHD IPS, 300-nit touch FHD IPS, 500-nit touch Privacy Guard FHD IPS and 500-nit 3840 × 2160 IPS with Dolby Vision and DisplayHDR 400
Colour rangeListed low-power FHD panel 72% NTSC; 45% NTSC on standard FHD and HD optionsListed low-power FHD panel 72% NTSC; optional UHD panel 100% Adobe RGB
Screen finishAnti-glareAnti-glare on the listed FHD panel; glossy on optional UHD panel
Performance
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650UIntel Core i5-10210U
CPU cores64
CPU threads128
GraphicsAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics
Memory16 GB16 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPURyzen 3 PRO 4450U, Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U or Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U; listed Ryzen 5, 16 GB soldered memory, 512 GB SSD and low-power FHD configuration is exact campus model 20UES00H00 tested by Notebookcheck10th-generation Core i5/i7 Comet Lake processors; listed i5-10210U, 16 GB soldered memory, 512 GB SSD and low-power FHD configuration is exact campus model 20S1S06B00 tested by Notebookcheck
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon Graphics; no discrete graphics optionListed configuration uses integrated Intel UHD Graphics; other factory configurations offer NVIDIA GeForce MX330 with 2 GB GDDR5
Memory typeDDR4-3200; 8 or 16 GB soldered plus one SO-DIMM socket; maker specifies up to 24 or 32 GB respectivelyDDR4-2666; 8 or 16 GB soldered plus one SO-DIMM socket, up to 40 or 48 GB respectively; installed DDR4-3200 runs at 2666 MHz
Storage typeOne M.2 SSD; 2242 PCIe 3.0 ×2 or 2280 PCIe 3.0 ×4 NVMe; listed 512 GB configuration verified by NotebookcheckOne M.2 SSD; 2242 PCIe 3.0 ×2 or 2280 PCIe 3.0 ×4 NVMe; listed 512 GB configuration verified by Notebookcheck
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 14 hoursUp to 16.5 hours
Battery capacity50 Wh50 Wh
Weight1.46 kg (better)1.49 kg
Thickness17.9 mm17.9 mm
Width × depth329 × 227 mm329 × 227 mm
Battery life detailIntegrated 50 Wh lithium-polymer battery; stated 14 hours MobileMark 2014 or 11.5 hours MobileMark 2018; headline maker starting weight 1.46 kg for low-power FHD/Privacy Guard, 1.55 kg for other displaysIntegrated 50 Wh lithium-polymer battery; stated 16.5 hours MobileMark 2014, 11.45 hours MobileMark 2018 or 17.05 hours JEITA 2.0; headline 1.49 kg is maker weight for low-power FHD, other panels 1.49–1.61 kg
Charger45 W or 65 W USB-C adapter, depending on configuration and country45 W or 65 W USB-C adapter, depending on configuration and country
Fast chargingUp to 80% in one hour with a 65 W adapterUp to 80% in one hour with a 65 W adapter
MaterialsGlass-fibre reinforced PPS lid and polyamide bottom; magnesium reinforcement in keyboard coverGlass-fibre reinforced PPS lid and polyamide bottom; magnesium reinforcement in keyboard cover
ColoursBlackBlack
Connections
Ports2 × USB-A, 2 × USB-C, HDMI, Ethernet, microSD slot, headphone jack2 × USB-A, USB-C, Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, Ethernet, microSD slot, headphone jack
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 2×2 in listed configuration; later PSREF also lists MediaTek and Realtek Wi-Fi 6 alternativesIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 2×2
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; hardware ready for 5.2, subject to operating-system supportBluetooth 5.1; hardware ready for 5.2, subject to operating-system support
Webcam720p with ThinkShutter; optional combined IR and 720p camera or no camera720p with ThinkShutter; optional combined IR and 720p camera or no camera
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailTwo USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one always-on; two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, RJ-45, microSD, combo audio and side dock; optional smart card and nano-SIMTwo USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one always-on; USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 plus separate USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/Thunderbolt 3; HDMI 1.4b, RJ-45, microSD, combo audio and side dock; optional smart card and nano-SIM
External displaysNative screen plus three external monitors; HDMI up to 4K at 60 Hz, USB-C up to 5K at 60 HzNative screen plus two external monitors; HDMI up to 4096 × 2160 at 24 Hz, USB-C and Thunderbolt up to 4096 × 2304 at 60 Hz
KeyboardSix-row spill-resistant keyboard; optional backlightSix-row spill-resistant keyboard; optional backlight
TrackpadMylar multi-touch touchpad and TrackPointMylar multi-touch touchpad and TrackPoint
SpeakersStereo 2 W × 2 with Dolby AudioStereo 2 W × 2 with Dolby Audio
MicrophonesDual-array far-field microphones; no-microphone optionDual-array far-field microphones; no-microphone option
BiometricsOptional match-on-chip fingerprint reader or IR camera; discrete TPM 2.0Optional match-on-chip fingerprint reader or IR camera; discrete TPM 2.0

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