Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 1.79 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 1.55 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15 Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
CPU No CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
RAM - 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8852AE
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.5 hours Up to 16.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
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