Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 20LD001CUS 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The 2560x1440 Dolby Vision touchscreen and narrow-bezel design deliver sharp, bright visuals in a 3.09-pound convertible chassis. Robust security features like the ThinkShutter webcam cover and match-on-chip fingerprint reader, combined with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, make it a secure and versatile business tool. This 2-in-1 is best for IT administrators and frequent travelers who need a lightweight, durable device with enterprise-grade security and a vivid display for presentations.
CPU Intel Core i7 8650U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14" 2560x1440
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 620
OS Windows 10 Pro
Weight 1.4 kg
51 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong portability (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong storage (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average port selection (15th percentile)
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8650U |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 20LD001CUS | 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 i7 8650U | 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) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 14" 2560x1440 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 10 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) | - | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 20LD001CUS | 24 | 27.7 | 36.3 | 15.1 | 82.1 | 80.2 | 65.2 | 81.8 | 64.4 | 22 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 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 | 89.8 | 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
- Overall50.7
- AI/LLM15.9
- Gaming13.4
- Portability67
- Creator22.5
- Student61.8
- Business59.5
- Developer45
- Entertainment55.6
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