Lenovo · 2020 · end of life
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1
Intel
The slim 1.25 kg sibling of the T14, around 320 dollars refurbished with a bright 400 nit panel and a 57 Wh battery that runs over 10 hours.
from $320 last seen 2026-05-22
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- Best for office and web work study programming
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on keyboard, weakest on speed.
- Battery 7/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 9/10
- Speed 4/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 1.25 kg
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Ubuntu certified on the T14s Gen 1 Intel platform. Comet Lake on UHD 620 is about as boring as Linux gets, in the good way.
Ubuntu certified: ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (Intel) →Show full report
RAM is entirely soldered at 8, 16 or 32 GB, pick the size at purchase because there is no slot. The Synaptics fingerprint reader needs a fwupd push and recent libfprint to work through fprintd. S3 deep sleep is available in BIOS on this generation.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Fedora picks up the Intel AX201 Wi-Fi without extra drivers. The slim T14s pairs a 57 Wh battery with the dim UHD 620, so it runs long, Notebookcheck measured over 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing.
Notebookcheck: ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 review →Show full report
The 397 nit measured panel is bright. Soldered RAM is the catch, buy 16 GB minimum since you cannot add later.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i5-10210U / i7-10510U (Comet Lake) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.25 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 57 Wh, around 9 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (Intel) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Ubuntu certified on the T14s Gen 1 Intel platform.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (Intel) cost?
- Last seen around 320 USD (2026-05-22). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (Intel) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 7/10 on value and 4/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (Intel)?
- 1.25 kg (2.76 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 57 Wh pack, around 9 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 7/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (Intel) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $320 last seen 2026-05-22
Find remaining Lenovo stockAs an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-22.
