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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (Intel)

Mainstream 14-inch 16:10 business ThinkPad with 12th Gen Intel Core U- and P-series processors, one soldered-plus-one-SO-DIMM DDR4 memory layout, optional GeForce MX550 graphics and a full set of ports including RJ-45. A standard corporate fleet laptop.

Memory

Layout
8 GB or 16 GB DDR4-3200 soldered to the system board + one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
Max
40 GB (8 GB soldered + 32 GB SO-DIMM) or 48 GB (16 GB soldered + 32 GB SO-DIMM)
Type
DDR4-3200
Shipped configs
8 or 16 GB soldered only, or soldered + 8/16/32 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 (3.0 or 4.0 as substitution) Opal 2.0; Performance 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 Opal 2.0
Card reader
None

Graphics

Integrated
Intel Iris Xe Graphics (runs as UHD Graphics with single-channel memory)
Discrete
NVIDIA GeForce MX550 2 GB GDDR6 (P-series models; aluminium bottom cover)
External displays
Up to 4 independent (panel + 3 external via Thunderbolt and HDMI); HDMI up to 4K60, Thunderbolt up to 5K60

Networking

WLAN
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 or Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E NFA725A, 2x2, Bluetooth 5.1 (5.2 hardware ready)
WWAN (optional)
Quectel EM05-G 4G LTE Cat4 or Fibocom L860-GL-16 4G LTE Cat16 (M.2); WWAN-upgradable antenna-ready models (EMEA only)
SIM
Nano-SIM slot on WWAN models; Gemalto eSIM card option
Ethernet
Gigabit, Intel I219-LM (vPro) or I219-V (non-vPro), RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
NFC
Optional (not on storm grey models)

Power

Adapters
45 W or 65 W USB-C (2-pin / 3-pin), 65 W USB-C slim, PD 3.0; 45 W only for integrated-graphics models
Rapid Charge
80% in 1 hour with 65 W adapter

Ports

Standard
2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K60), RJ-45, headphone/mic combo
Optional
Smart card reader (ISO 7816, EMV), nano-SIM slot (WWAN models)
Docking
Thunderbolt / USB-C docks

Display

WUXGA IPS 300 nits
1920×1200, non-touch or on-cell touch, anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 700:1
WUXGA IPS 400 nits low power
1920×1200, non-touch, 100% sRGB, 800:1, Eyesafe
WUXGA IPS 500 nits Privacy Guard
1920×1200, on-cell touch, 100% sRGB, 1000:1, ThinkPad Privacy Guard
2.2K IPS
2240×1400, non-touch, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, 1500:1, Eyesafe (not in EMEA)
WQUXGA IPS
3840×2400, add-on film touch, 500 nits, anti-reflection/anti-smudge, 100% DCI-P3, 1500:1, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision

Battery

Options
Integrated 39.3 Wh or 52.5 Wh Li-polymer
Rated life
Up to 10.0 h MobileMark 2018 / 8.2 h MobileMark 25 / 19.9 h JEITA 2.0 (i5-1240P, WUXGA non-touch, 8 GB, 52.5 Wh)

Physical

Dimensions (W×D×H)
317.7 × 226.9 × 17.9 mm (12.51 × 8.93 × 0.70 in)
Weight
From 1.358 kg (thunder black, iGPU, 39.3 Wh) to 1.538 kg (thunder black, dGPU, 52.5 Wh); storm grey from 1.477 kg
Case
Thunder black: PC + 20% CF + 50% GF top, PPS bottom (aluminium bottom with dGPU); storm grey: aluminium top, PPS bottom
Keyboard
6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit; TrackPoint + 61 × 115 mm touchpad
Camera
720p, 1080p, or 1080p + IR hybrid, all with privacy shutter
Audio
Realtek ALC3287, 2 × 2 W speakers, Dolby Audio, dual far-field mics
Security
Discrete TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2), match-on-chip fingerprint in power button, optional smart card or RFID reader, Kensington Nano slot
Durability
MIL-STD-810H tested
Machine types
21AH, 21AJ

Management

vPro
Intel vPro Enterprise, vPro Essentials, or non-vPro depending on model
BIOS
Self-healing BIOS, certificate-based BIOS authentication, FIDO authentication, supervisor / power-on / system-management / NVMe passwords
Announced
PSREF model announce dates 2022-05-17 to 2024-02-27
Status
Withdrawn (PSREF); end of support 2028-10-15

Operating systems

Preloads
Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Pro (Win 11 downgrade), Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 (special bid), Ubuntu Linux, Linux, no OS

Processors

  • Intel Core i5-1235U
  • Intel Core i5-1245U
  • Intel Core i7-1255U
  • Intel Core i7-1265U
  • Intel Core i5-1240P
  • Intel Core i5-1250P
  • Intel Core i7-1260P
  • Intel Core i7-1270P
  • Intel Core i7-1280P