Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (AMD)
The lowest-friction mainstream Linux pick here: the AMD webcam avoids the Intel IPU6 trap, leaving only a Wi-Fi iwd line and an s2idle kernel param on some units.
Compiled from public sources and community data, not hands-on tested. What that means.
Linux readiness8.8
Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high
Scores
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (slotted) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz |
| Weight | 1.36 kg |
| Battery (real) | ~10 h |
Linux compatibility
- fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi
- needs tweak
- Bluetooth
- works
- Fingerprint
- works
- Webcam
- works
- Audio
- needs tweak
- Suspend
- needs tweak
- ubuntu-lts Out of the box
- Wi-Fi
- needs tweak
- Bluetooth
- works
- Fingerprint
- works
- Webcam
- works
- Audio
- works
- Suspend
- needs tweak
fedora: AMD model uses a normal UVC webcam so it dodges the Intel IPU6 mess. Speakers sound flat without an EasyEffects profile, and s2idle drain on some units needs acpi.ec_no_wakeup=1. ArchWiki: ThinkPad T14 (AMD) Gen 5 →
ubuntu-lts: Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 needs one iwd config line. s2idle only, no S3.