Lenovo T Series 14" ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Review

The ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 is a reliable business workhorse with great connectivity and a fantastic keyboard, but its average performance makes the high price hard to justify.

CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.2 kg
Battery 58 Wh
Lenovo T Series 14" ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 laptop
71.9 Overall Score

Overview

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 is a classic business laptop that's been updated for 2024. It's got a solid build, a ton of RAM, and modern connectivity like WiFi 7 and Thunderbolt 4. But it's still a ThinkPad through and through, which means it's built for work, not play.

Performance

With 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD, this thing is super responsive for daily multitasking. The Intel 265U CPU lands in the 49th percentile, so it's fine for office apps but not a powerhouse. And the integrated Intel Graphics are exactly what you'd expect, hitting the 50th percentile. It's not for gaming or heavy creative work, but it'll handle spreadsheets and video calls all day. The 58Wh battery is decent, but not class-leading.

Performance Percentiles

CPU 60.7
GPU 58.5
RAM 86.9
Ports 84
Screen 66.4
Portability 84.9
Storage 84.7
Reliability 75.6

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • 32GB of RAM is fantastic for future-proofing and heavy multitasking. 87th
  • The build quality and keyboard are classic, reliable ThinkPad strengths. 85th
  • WiFi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 make it ready for the next few years of connectivity. 85th
  • It's surprisingly light and portable for a 14-inch business machine. 84th

Cons

  • The Intel CPU performance is just average for the price.
  • Integrated graphics mean no gaming or serious photo/video editing.
  • The 60Hz, 400-nit screen is fine for work but nothing special.
  • Battery life is okay, but not amazing compared to some rivals.

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
Cores 12
Frequency 4.2 GHz
L3 Cache 12 MB

Graphics

GPU Intel Graphics
Type integrated

Memory & Storage

RAM 32 GB
RAM Generation LPDDR5X
Storage 1 TB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Display

Size 14"
Resolution 1920 (Full HD)
Panel IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Brightness 400 nits

Connectivity

Thunderbolt 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4
HDMI HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz)
Wi-Fi WiFi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4

Physical

Weight 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs
Battery 58 Wh
OS Windows 11 Pro

Value & Pricing

At over $2000, this is a tough sell. You're paying a premium for the ThinkPad brand, that excellent keyboard, and the business-ready features like Windows 11 Pro. The 32GB of RAM is a huge plus, but the middling CPU and integrated graphics make the price feel high. You can get more raw performance for less money elsewhere, but not necessarily this specific blend of portability and business durability.

$2,069

vs Competition

Compared to an Apple MacBook Pro, you lose a ton of CPU/GPU performance and battery life, but you gain Windows, more ports, and that legendary keyboard. Next to an ASUS Zenbook Duo, you get a more traditional, reliable single-screen experience instead of dual-screen novelty. And against gaming laptops like the MSI Vector, the ThinkPad is far more portable and professional, but can't game at all. It's a trade-off between specialized business tools and raw power.

Spec Lenovo T Series 14" ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Apple MacBook Pro Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Silver) ASUS ROG Zephyrus ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K OLED 120Hz Gaming Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro Samsung - Galaxy Book5 Pro - Copilot+ PC - 14" 3K MSI Prestige MSI - Prestige 13”AI+ - Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED Microsoft Surface Laptop Microsoft - Surface Laptop - 13.8" 2K Touchscreen
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265U Apple M5 AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
RAM (GB) 32 32 32 32 32 32
Storage (GB) 1024 4096 2000 1000 1000 1000
Screen 14" 1920x1200 14.2" 3024x1964 14" 2880x1800 14" 2880x1800 13.3" 2880x1800 13.8" 2304x1536
GPU Intel Graphics Apple (10-Core) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Intel Arc Graphics Intel Arc Graphics Qualcomm X1
OS Windows 11 Pro macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.2 1 1.3
Battery (Wh) 58 72 - - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortScreenCompactStorageReliability
Lenovo T Series 14" ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 60.758.586.98466.484.984.775.6
Apple MacBook Pro 14" Compare 82.920.677.490.696.973.498.694.8
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K Compare 90.690.994.396.894.175.291.655.8
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" 3K Compare 6966.686.990.693.584.972.375.6
MSI Prestige 13”AI+ Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED Compare 65.766.686.998.390.695.572.355.8
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen Compare 95.14286.994.781.28772.375.6

Verdict

Buy this if you're a business user or IT department that lives and dies by the ThinkPad keyboard and needs a super-reliable, well-connected, and portable Windows machine with lots of RAM. Don't buy it if you need serious processing power, want to game, or are just looking for the best performance per dollar.