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Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (Intel)

Thin 14-inch 16:10 mobile workstation on 12th Gen Intel Core P-series processors, most often shipped with NVIDIA T550 4 GB graphics. One soldered-plus-one-SO-DIMM DDR4 layout, a single M.2 SSD slot and a full port set including RJ-45 and two Thunderbolt 4.

Memory

Layout
One memory soldered to system board + one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
Type
DDR4-3200 non-ECC
Max
40 GB on 8 GB-soldered models (8 + 32 GB); 48 GB on 16 GB-soldered models (16 + 32 GB)
Shipped
8 GB or 16 GB soldered, alone or with an 8, 16 or 32 GB SO-DIMM (PSREF model list)

Storage

Slot
One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4
Max
One drive, up to 2 TB
Offered
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB PCIe x4 NVMe Opal 2.0 (may be PCIe 3.0 x4 or 4.0 x4); Performance 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Opal 2.0
Optical / card reader
None

Graphics

Integrated
Intel Iris Xe Graphics (runs as Intel UHD Graphics with single-channel memory)
Discrete
NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU, 4 GB GDDR6, 30 W TGP (listed as NVIDIA Quadro T550 in the PSREF model list)
External displays
Up to 4 independent (panel + 3 external via HDMI and Thunderbolt); HDMI up to 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz, Thunderbolt up to 7680×4320 @ 60 Hz

Networking

WLAN
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1 (5.3 hardware ready), or Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E NFA725A 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1
WWAN (optional)
Quectel EM05-G 4G LTE Cat4 or Fibocom L860-GL-16 4G LTE Cat16 M.2 card; or WWAN-upgradable antenna-ready models
Ethernet
Gigabit, Intel I219-LM (vPro) or I219-V (non-vPro), RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
NFC
Optional
SIM
Nano-SIM slot on WWAN models; optional Gemalto physical eSIM card

Power

Adapters
65 W USB-C (standard or slim, 2- or 3-pin) or 100 W USB-C slim (3-pin), PD 3.0
As shipped
NVIDIA T550 models ship with the 100 W USB-C slim adapter; integrated-graphics models with 65 W (PSREF model list)
Rapid Charge
Up to 80% in 1 hour

Ports

Left
RJ-45 Ethernet, 2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K60), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On), 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo
Right
Smart card reader (optional), USB 3.2 Gen 1, Kensington Nano Security Slot
Optional
Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN models), smart card reader
Docking
Thunderbolt or USB-C docks

Display

WUXGA IPS 300 nits
1920×1200, touch or non-touch, anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 800:1
WUXGA IPS 400 nits
1920×1200, non-touch, low power, 100% sRGB, 1000:1, ICC template colour calibration
WUXGA IPS 500 nits Privacy Guard
1920×1200, touch, 100% sRGB, 1000:1, ThinkPad Privacy Guard
2.2K IPS
2240×1400, non-touch, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, 1500:1
WQUXGA IPS
3840×2400, add-on film touch, 500 nits, anti-reflection / anti-smudge, 100% DCI-P3, 1500:1, HDR 400, Dolby Vision, X-Rite factory calibration

Battery

Options
Integrated Li-polymer 39.3 Wh or 52.5 Wh
Charging
Rapid Charge, up to 80% in 1 hour

Physical

Dimensions (W×D×H)
Black, integrated graphics: 317.7 × 226.9 × 17.9 mm; black, T550: 317.7 × 226.9 × 17.95 mm; storm grey: 317.7 × 227.36 × 17.9 mm
Weight
From 1.38 kg (black) or 1.5 kg (storm grey)
Case
Black: PC/GF/CF top with PPS bottom (integrated) or aluminium bottom (discrete graphics); storm grey: aluminium top, PPS bottom
Keyboard
6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit; TrackPoint + 61 × 115 mm Mylar touchpad
Camera
720p, 1080p or 1080p + IR, all with privacy shutter; or no camera
Audio
Realtek ALC3287, stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, dual-array mics with Dolby Voice
Security
Discrete TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2), fingerprint reader in power button (match-on-chip), optional smart card reader, Kensington Nano slot (2.5 × 6 mm)
Durability
MIL-STD-810H tested
Operating environment
5 to 35 °C, 8 to 95% RH, up to 3048 m
Machine types
21AK, 21AL

Management

vPro
Intel vPro Enterprise or non-vPro, depending on model
BIOS
Self-healing BIOS; power-on, supervisor and NVMe passwords
Announced
PSREF model announce dates 2022-03-22 to 2024-03-05
Status
Withdrawn (PSREF); end of support 2028-10-15
Certifications
ENERGY STAR 8.0, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified 9.0; ISV certified (Lenovo workstation ISV list)

Operating systems

Preloads
Windows 11 Pro / Home / Home Single Language, Windows 10 Pro (Windows 11 downgrade rights), Windows 10 Home Single Language, Ubuntu Linux LTS, no OS
Certified
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 (certified only, not preloaded)

Processors

  • Intel Core i5-1240P
  • Intel Core i5-1250P
  • Intel Core i7-1260P
  • Intel Core i7-1270P
  • Intel Core i7-1280P