Review: ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (Intel) - similar Design & more Power
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
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Our T14 Gen 2 review (Spec: Core i7 11th, Xe, 512GB), with more notes on our blog: www.cruisetech.co.uk/blogs/ne...
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Timestamp below.
Where can I buy the ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (Intel i7)?
You can find Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 here (affiliate link):
Canada: lenovo.vzew.net/YgR4WB
US: lenovo.vzew.net/qnzkrN
UK: lenovo.7eer.net/n1Xjr9
Timestamp:
0:00 - Beginning
0:06 - Intro
0:18 - Design
0:44 - Base Panel
0:56 - Ports
2:35 - One handed opening
3:24 - Hinge
3:42 - Bezel
4:38 - Keyboard
5:25 - Fingerprint sensor
6:48 - Screen
9:20 - Speaker Test
10:07 - Webcam
11:50 - Disassembly
15:16 - Furmark GPU+CPU Temp
15:59 - Furmark CPU
16:04 - Performance + Thermal Disclaimer
16:13 - Start of benchmarks
16:26 - Premiere Pro Export (inc eGPU performance)
17:50 - Lightroom Export
18:09 - Blender CPU
18:15 - Blender GPU
18:23 - CineBench R23 (Multi-Core)
18:37 - CineBench R23 (Single Core)
18:52 - Geekbench 4 CPU Multi-core
19:13 - Geekbench 4 CPU Single core
19:27 - Geekbench 4 GPU
19:35 - Geekbench 5 GPU
19:46 - Geekbench 5 Multi-core
19:56 - Geekbench 5 Single core
20:08 - Luxball OpenCL
20:18 - Passmark
20:48 - Battery drain
21:15 - Speedometer
21:27 - Battery: CineBench R23 Battery Drain
22:12 - Heaven Benchmark (inc eGPU performance)
22:54 - Audio Latency
23:07 - Crystal Disk Mark
23:23 - Deeper System Power/Performance Dive
25:42 - Wrap up - Наука та технологія
Thinking Intel vs AMD? Or the T14 Gen 2 vs T14s Gen 2? See our blog: www.cruisetech.co.uk/blogs/news/lenovo-thinkpad-t14-gen-2-vs-t14s-gen-2-2021
Review model spec: Core i7 11th Gen with Xe, 512GB SSD; 16GB 3200Mhz RAM (onboard RAM)
Timestamp:
0:00 - Beginning
0:06 - Intro
0:18 - Design
0:44 - Base Panel
0:56 - Ports
2:35 - One handed opening
3:24 - Hinge
3:42 - Bezel
4:38 - Keyboard
5:25 - Fingerprint sensor
6:48 - Screen
9:20 - Speaker Test
10:07 - Webcam
11:50 - Disassembly
15:16 - Furmark GPU+CPU Temp
15:59 - Furmark CPU
16:04 - Performance + Thermal Disclaimer
16:13 - Start of benchmarks
16:26 - Premiere Pro Export (inc eGPU performance)
17:50 - Lightroom Export
18:09 - Blender CPU
18:15 - Blender GPU
18:23 - CineBench R23 (MUlit-Core)
18:37 - CineBench R23 (Single Core)
18:52 - Geekbench 4 CPU Multi-core
19:13 - Geekbench 4 CPU Single core
19:27 - Geekbench 4 GPU
19:35 - Geekbench 5 GPU
19:46 - Geekbench 5 Multi-core
19:56 - Geekbench 5 Single core
20:08 - Luxball OpenCL
20:18 - Passmark
20:48 - Battery drain
21:15 - Speedometer
21:27 - Battery: CineBench R23 Battery Drain
22:12 - Heaven Benchmark (inc eGPU performance)
22:54 - Audio Latency
23:07 - Crystal Disk Mark
23:23 - Deeper System Power/Performance Dive
25:42 - Wrap up
Corrections: 1 :01 - the unit has 2x USB-C (TB4); 12 :13 - meant the T14s (easier to open). 26 :42: T14 Gen 2 has a more accessible pricing (vs X1 Carbon/Nano/Yoga 9/Titanium Yoga, etc).
You deserve lot more subscribers specially those who understand technology and care about the efforts you made in these videos to share real technical details. Keep it up !
Thanks for the warm comment! 🙂👍
That's one excellent review, many thanks for the heatmaps!
Cheers for the comment.
Thank you for the fast release!!
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Have been looking for this, thank you!
Oooh, to good to hear.
Great video ! A lot of deetails ! Thank you for the great work :)
Thanks for the warm comment. 👍🙂
Thanks for such a detailed review! Looking forward for the next one. I really hope it would be X13 Gen 2 or T14s Gen 2
Thanks for your comment. 🙂 These take quite a while to make so we'll look at the more volume products first.
Very nice review! It's refreshing to see a review that doesn't just cover the same few statistics.
There are so many different lines of lenovo ThinkPads, which you can create with similar builds. Do you have any advice for me, who is having trouble deciding which model to go with?
Thanks for the warm comment. 👍
L14 / T14 are the safe bets. The E14 gen 2 line is more entry focused
180 degree opening is not for any usage but to prevent breaking the hinges and screen by accident.
Funnily enough, I received my T14 Gen 2 today after ordering it in March, and it had dust in the speaker grille too! Still getting used to it, but the keyboard feels quite nice.
Good stuff! Hope that you can get the grill cleaned. ☺ Yes - the keypad is pretty decent. Enjoy!
Great video!
I'm thinking about adding second SSD and looks like it has slot for it. Just if any chance you can share parameters (like sizing) to fit the available slot?
Gen 2 doesn't support the 2nd slot iirc anymore.
good info
Thanks for your comment. 👍
Great review! I have the Ryzen 7 Gen 1, so would love to see this vs new Intel etc as well. Some cross comparison.
Could you say how the new Intel with XE graphics compares to the Ryzen 7 gen 1? And when there is a new Ryzen version, how much better it is than Gen 1? Duel channel 32gb. I suspect not a huge jump either way!
Probably only going to compare Intel Vs Intel and AMD vs AMD. For bench look at notebookcheck as they've detailed stuff.
Thorough review, thank you! What ThinkPad laptop would you suggest for a student with a requirement of 16gb ram, 512gb ssd and no dedicated graphics?
What do you use it for?
Thanks for the comments. As above, useful to set a screen size and budget to narrow it down. 🙂
My budget would be around 1000 dollars and screen size 14 inch
Less familiar with the US pricing. Though a T14 or P14s Gen 1 (AMD) refurb if there is one somewhere?
@@kartikramachandruni8829 I recommend p14s AMD, definetely dont get 10th gen intel if amd is available
Hi..are you planning a Intel T14s gen 2 review ? i just find it available on Lenovo Shop (IT country market )..thank you
Awaiting for it to be available in the UK. If so - possibly.
excellent video. And you look awesome, I say your know how to look good. Regards.
I am considering buying this beauty. Just one little question, the T14 G2 come with a NVIDIA GPU option, is it worth the buy? Or should i just get the normal one and buy an extra eGPU? Thank you in advance for your advide.
Tbh really depends on the usage/when you need GPU and if that has to be more than just when you're on a desk (eGPU isn't that portable). The eGPU can be much more powerful, whereas the integrated graphics model gives you the certainty of more battery. The NVidia T500 option is a step forward from the Xe graphics if you need to have some form of graphic all the time, take a look at the notebookcheck review of that.
X1 carbon gen 9 or this?
I like the portability of the carbon since I am usually on the move, but the ports (specially they ethernet port) on the t15 is important. Hence, my confusion.
All are good. Take a look at the price too.
Nice review, really good information! Can I have someones opinion what to buy. I have configured at Lenovo site T14 with i7, 32gb ram, mx450, 512GB. Is this good enough to use Ableton, Fusion360, CS GO, FHD video editing, is mx450 nessecery? I have T470s with i5 and 20gb ram but can't video edit or play CS GO. Would I be able to do those things with that T14 setup? Or do anyone have something else to recommend, price aprox 1500€ and 14" with some upgrade options. Thank you!!
Also looked at the p14s Gen. 2 with the T500 quadro card?
@@GreenGreenStore I looked that now, seems like it is 350€ more expensive with same components other than graphics card, I am not sure if that will give me anything that I need for that more money, ofcourse more gpu power but do I need it with those programs? Also I think I read that P14s G2 had some fan issues? Maybe it is sorted out? Thanks!
We see people sometimes getting the ThinkPad P15 to run the other work 3D apps. 😶
I want to buy T15 Gen 2 but it is not available in my country. T14 Gen 2 has been available for some days now. Does anybody happen to know why there is a delay in the release of the T15 G2 model?
Lenovo's availability appears to vary (depending on the model and region). One imagines that the ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 is the more volume based model where vendors focus more first. Hope that the T15 Gen 2 becomes available to you soon. ☺
@@GreenGreenStore Thanks! Great review!
Much appreciate!
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Any non-lenovo docks which are supported?
A bit of a trial and error on the non first party docks. Do ensure that the units gets enough power.
@@GreenGreenStore Would be nice to know if someone had experience with non-first party dock on gen 1? That one would maybe be compatible with gen 2 as well
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Haha this guy knows it. 👍🙂
This or the t480?
This. More recently. Longer warranty upgrade window.
Great Vid! Could you look up the panel manufacturer part number in hwinfo? I'm trying to find the screen from the T14 gen 2 and can only find Lenovo's FRU for it, which isn't helpful
The T14s gen 2 (2021) is virtually identical to the T480s (2018), except for the soldered wifi card (boo intel). The only thing I'm interested in is the 4K 500 nit display. Does anyone know the part number for it? I'd like to buy and upgrade from my QHD screen (the 40-pin eDP cable supports both QHD and UHD)
The display info available is in the display part of the video. That's all we have.
i seriously wouldnt waste money on an intel model. the amd version has double the cores and about %20 lower price
Interesting point.
Curious when the AMD model becomes available.
Intel model has only one heat pipe again.
That's correct.
The Intel only model has a single heat-pipe heat-sink.
The Intel + NVIDIA should have dual heat-pipe heat-sink.
the microphone quality is awfull
We've added a new video comparing the T14s Gen 2 & the MacBook Air M1 - interesting difference in the webcam quality.
ua-cam.com/video/97PWRCS5HDo/v-deo.html
L14 5850u is cheaper than this one and much more powerfull than this one
Look forward to it's availability. The AMD ThinkPads are coming slightly after the Intel 2021 models.
@@GreenGreenStore Yes you are right availability might be problem. But it is completely dried out in 10 days when L14 4750u relased (more than 30.000 of them sold in Turkey). Now we are waiting for 5850u. It will be available in 3 weeks. Its cpu score even higher than 4800h, m1, 10875h, 10700k. Nearly 600.000 labtop sold annually in Turkey. We wont buy labtops without benchmarks and Lenovo L14 is now most popular one.
Haha I remember watching the UK availability of the T14 / L14 (AMD) shrink last summer. In stock. Then in stock in 2 weeks, then 3-4 weeks. 😳 Fingers crossed that the supply is better this year.