Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
14" - IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Touchscreen
Yes (10-point multi-touch)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U / 1.9 GHz
GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics
RAM
16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Core Qty
8-core
Storage
512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
Battery Capacity
50 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1) Review

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robust build quality

excellent keyboard experience

impressive CPU performance

good battery life

reliable security features

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

Total Rating

85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Product Type Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.55 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
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, IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD UHS)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A1)
Dockable Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95%

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