Lenovo ThinkPad T440

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ThinkPad T440

Released October 2013

A thinner 14-inch ThinkPad with low-voltage Intel Core processors and optional internal and removable external batteries for office work and travel.

Model history · 3 models, 2011–2013
  1. 2011ThinkPad T420Compare
  2. 2012ThinkPad T430Compare
  3. 2013ThinkPad T440
Size
14″
Display
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Processor
Intel Core i5
Memory
4 GB – 8 GB
Weight
1.72 kg
Battery
8.6 h

Display

Screen size
14″
Resolution
1366 × 768 or 1600 × 900
Brightness
200 nits or 250 nits
Touchscreen
No or Yes
Display type
14-inch HD (1366 × 768, 200 nits, 350:1 contrast) or HD+ (1600 × 900, 250 nits, 400:1 contrast); optional ten-finger touch
Screen finish
Anti-glare

Performance

Processor
Intel Core i5-4200U or Intel Core i5-4300U
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
4
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory
4 GB or 8 GB
Storage
256 GB to 500 GB
CPU
Fourth-generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 dual-core low-voltage processors; SoC platform
GPU
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400; optional NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M with 1 GB and Optimus
Memory type
DDR3L-1600; one SO-DIMM socket, up to 8 GB, or 12 GB on selected models with 4 GB soldered
Storage type
Removable 2.5-inch SATA HDD, SSD or SSHD; optional M.2 SSD shares space with WWAN or smart card reader, depending on slot

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 8.6 hours
Weight
1.72 kg
Thickness
21 mm
Width × depth
339 × 232.5 mm
Battery life detail
Optional internal 23.5 Wh battery; removable external 23.5 Wh, 47.5 Wh or 72 Wh battery; integrated graphics, internal plus 23.5 Wh external up to 8.6 hours, plus 47.5 Wh up to 12.9 hours, plus 72 Wh up to 17.2 hours; Optimus up to 7.7 / 11.6 / 15.4 hours; weight shown with internal and three-cell external batteries, non-touch
Charger
45 W; 65 W on optional GeForce GT 720M models
Materials
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colours
Black

Connections

Ports
2 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/b/g/n; optional 802.11ac
Bluetooth
Optional Bluetooth 4.0
Webcam
Optional 720p
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
Two USB 3.0 (one Always On), VGA, Mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, combo audio jack, SD/MMC/SDHC/SDXC reader, optional smart card and SIM slot; docking connector on integrated graphics models
External displays
Three independent displays; Mini DisplayPort up to 3840 × 2160 at 30 Hz on integrated graphics; VGA up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 Hz; Optimus DisplayPort up to 2560 × 1600 at 60 Hz
Keyboard
Six-row spill-resistant keyboard; TrackPoint; optional backlight
Trackpad
UltraNav multi-touch touchpad; five buttons integrated into the clickpad
Speakers
1 W × 2 stereo speakers
Microphones
Dual-array microphone
Biometrics
Optional swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageScreen
Intel Core i5-4200U4 GB500 GB1366 × 768
Intel Core i5-4300U8 GB500 GB1600 × 900
Intel Core i5-4300U8 GB256 GB1600 × 900
Intel Core i5-4200U4 GB500 GB1600 × 900

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Optional internal battery allows external battery swaps while running
  • HD+ and touch display options
  • Ethernet, VGA, Mini DisplayPort and SD card reader

Cons

  • Two USB-A ports, reduced from four on the T430
  • Screen options stop at 1600 × 900
  • One memory socket; only selected models have extra soldered memory

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
14″OLED, 144 HzIntel Core Ultra 9, Core Ultra X9 378H or Core Ultra X9 388H32 GB1.65 kg32 hFeb 2026
14″OLED, 120 HzAMD Ryzen AI 932 GB1.57 kg–Mar 2025
14″IPS LCD, 120 HzIntel Core Ultra 716 GB – 32 GB1.55 kg22 hFeb 2025

Previous model: ThinkPad T430. Newer model: ThinkPad T450.

Sources

  1. psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_T440/ThinkPad_T440_Spec.PDF
  2. psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/ThinkPad_T440.pdf
  3. news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-extends-battery-life-with-thinn…

Photo: psref.lenovo.com

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