Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 21Q000D5US 2026, Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Gray
Weighing just 1.22kg, this ThinkPad pairs an Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 12-core processor with 16GB DDR5 RAM for efficient multitasking. Its 14-inch 1920x1200 IPS touchscreen and included Yoga Pen enable precise note-taking, while Thunderbolt and Ethernet ports expand connectivity. Best for business travelers and students who need a durable, lightweight Windows 11 Pro laptop for on-the-go productivity and handwriting, not gaming.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.2 kg
61 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong port selection (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong ram (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | No Onboard Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 21Q000D5US | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 21Q000D5US | 60.5 | 56.3 | 65.6 | 77.4 | 56.4 | 88 | 35.8 | 81.8 | 52 | 20.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.6 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall61.3
- AI/LLM24.8
- Gaming18.3
- Portability76
- Creator28.5
- Student70.6
- Business66.9
- Developer63.1
- Entertainment59.2
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