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 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | HP OmniBook X Flip | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i9 14900HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 100 | 59 | - | 76 |
| 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 | 35.9 | 81.8 | 52 | 20.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI Compare | 91.2 | 95.7 | 90.9 | 77.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 88.5 | 60.4 | 96 | 8.6 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.5 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.4 | 74.1 | 79.4 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.4 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 89.1 | 97.2 | 92 | 42.3 | 79.3 | 10.7 | 96 | 14.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US Compare | 66 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 83.4 | 91.6 | 33.1 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 15.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall61.3
- AI/LLM24.8
- Gaming18.3
- Portability76.1
- Creator28.5
- Student70.6
- Business66.9
- Developer63.1
- Entertainment59.2
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