Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 2024, Core Ultra 5 125U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-core processor and 14-inch 1920x1200 IPS display at 400 nits deliver a clear, bright workspace in a slim 1.40kg build. Its extensive port selection—including Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 6E—plus a fingerprint reader and webcam blocker, provides secure, versatile connectivity. This laptop suits business professionals who need portable productivity and a full set of physical connections rather than dedicated graphics performance.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.4 kg
Battery 57 Wh
63 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong portability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong screen (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
| Battery | 57 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 | 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 125U | 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) | 256 | 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) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 57 | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 | 55.2 | 68.8 | 59.8 | 97.3 | 74 | 80.9 | 24 | 81.8 | 30.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.6 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 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 | 5.4 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall62.5
- AI/LLM25.4
- Gaming19.8
- Portability73.8
- Creator30.4
- Student71.9
- Business67
- Developer63.8
- Entertainment64.9
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