Lenovo · ThinkPad T
ThinkPad T450
A 14-inch business ThinkPad with replaceable memory, dedicated TrackPoint buttons and a removable external battery.
Model history · 4 models, 2011–2015
- 2011ThinkPad T420Compare
- 2012ThinkPad T430Compare
- 2013ThinkPad T440Compare
- 2015ThinkPad T450
- Size
- 14″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Weight
- 1.73 kg
- Battery
- 10.08 h
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 14″
- Resolution
- 1600 × 900
- Brightness
- 250 nits
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- HD (200 nits), HD+ (250 nits) or Full HD IPS (300 nits); optional ten-finger touch at 212.5 nits
- Screen finish
- Anti-glare
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-5200U
- CPU cores
- 2
- CPU threads
- 4
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 5500
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- CPU
- Fourth- or fifth-generation dual-core Intel Core processors; listed configuration uses fifth-generation Core i5
- GPU
- Listed configuration uses integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500; regional options vary
- Memory type
- DDR3L-1600; two SO-DIMM sockets, up to 16 GB
- Storage type
- 2.5-inch SATA HDD, SSD or SSHD; optional M.2 SSD; listed configuration has a 256 GB SATA SSD (Notebookcheck)
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10.08 hours
- Weight
- 1.73 kg
- Thickness
- 21 mm
- Width × depth
- 339 × 232.5 mm
- Battery life detail
- Optional internal 23 Wh and removable external 23, 48 or 72 Wh battery; internal plus 23 Wh external up to 10.08 hours, plus 48 Wh up to 14.78 hours, plus 72 Wh up to 19.78 hours; weight shown for non-touch with internal and three-cell external batteries
- Charger
- 45 W or 65 W
- Materials
- Glass-fibre reinforced lid and bottom; carbon-fibre reinforced lid on touch models
- Colours
- Black
Connections
- Ports
- 3 × 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
- Three USB 3.0, VGA, Mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, combo audio, SD/MMC/SDHC/SDXC reader and docking connector; optional smart card and SIM slot
- External displays
- Three independent displays; Mini DisplayPort up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz, VGA up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 Hz
- Keyboard
- Six-row spill-resistant keyboard; optional backlight
- Trackpad
- Multi-touch Mylar clickpad; TrackPoint with dedicated buttons
- Speakers
- 1 W × 2 stereo speakers
- Microphones
- Dual-array microphone
- Biometrics
- Optional swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-5200U | 8 GB | 256 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Two memory sockets supporting up to 16 GB
- Three USB-A ports, Ethernet, VGA and Mini DisplayPort
- Optional internal battery for swapping external batteries while running
Cons
- No HDMI or USB-C
- No built-in optical drive
- Touch models are thicker and heavier
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14″ | OLED, 144 Hz | Intel Core Ultra 9, Core Ultra X9 378H or Core Ultra X9 388H | 32 GB | 1.65 kg | 32 h | Feb 2026 | |
| 14″ | OLED, 120 Hz | AMD Ryzen AI 9 | 32 GB | 1.57 kg | – | Mar 2025 | |
| 14″ | IPS LCD, 120 Hz | Intel Core Ultra 7 | 16 GB – 32 GB | 1.55 kg | 22 h | Feb 2025 |
Previous model: ThinkPad T440. Newer model: ThinkPad T460.
Sources
- psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_T450/ThinkPad_T450_Spec.PDF
- news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-unveils-latest-thinkpad-x1-carb…
- notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T450-Ultrabook-Review.139988.0.html
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