Lenovo ThinkPad P14s 21ME001BUS 2024, Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

The ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 packs a 95th percentile OLED display and 32GB of DDR5 RAM into a 1.31kg business laptop. The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS handles productivity work with ease at the 80th percentile for CPUs. But the 512GB SSD and 23.3 out of 100 gaming score mean this is strictly a work machine.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS with its 8 cores and 3.3GHz base clock sits at the 80th percentile for CPUs, which translates to well above average performance for productivity workloads. You're not getting desktop-class horsepower, but for spreadsheets, code compilation, video calls, and running a dozen browser tabs, this chip handles it without breaking a sweat. The 32GB of DDR5 RAM is a standout, landing in the 87th percentile. That's more memory than most people will ever need, and it means you can keep virtual machines, design software, and a ridiculous number of Chrome tabs open simultaneously.

The integrated Radeon 780M graphics are a mixed bag. At the 69th percentile for GPUs, it's solid for an integrated solution and will handle light photo editing, video playback, and even some older titles at lower settings. But the gaming score of 23.3 out of 100 tells the real story. This is not a gaming laptop, and the 60Hz refresh rate on that gorgeous OLED panel means even if you could push frames, you wouldn't see them. The 512GB NVMe SSD at the 53rd percentile is about average, which is fine for speed but disappointing for capacity given the price.

Against the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max, the ThinkPad P14s gets absolutely demolished on raw performance, but it's also a different class of machine. The MacBook Pro costs significantly more and targets creative professionals who need maximum horsepower. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and HP OMEN Transcend 14 both offer discrete GPUs that would crush the Radeon 780M in gaming, but they sacrifice the business-focused features like the fingerprint reader and TPM. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is probably the closest competitor, with a similar focus on display quality and portability, but the ThinkPad's 32GB of RAM and Thunderbolt 4 support give it an edge for business users. The MSI Prestige is another productivity contender, but the P14s's OLED panel in the 95th percentile likely outshines it.

At $2,299 USD, the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 is asking a premium price. The Canadian listing at $3,172 CAD reflects the same positioning. You're paying for that 95th percentile OLED display, the 32GB of RAM, and Lenovo's business-grade build quality with the fingerprint reader, TPM, and privacy shutter. But the 512GB SSD at the 53rd percentile stings at this price. You can get laptops with 1TB drives and discrete GPUs for less money. The value proposition here is really about the display and the RAM, and whether those matter more to you than storage capacity and graphics performance.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 is a business laptop that punches way above its weight class in a few key areas. The 14-inch 2880x1800 OLED display sits in the 95th percentile of our database, which means it's one of the absolute best screens you can get on a laptop right now. Pair that with 32GB of DDR5 RAM (87th percentile) and a Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, and you've got a machine built for serious multitasking. The compact score of 83.7 out of 100 reflects how well this thing balances power with portability at just 1.31kg.

But it's not all sunshine. The 512GB SSD lands at a middling 53rd percentile, which feels stingy for a laptop at this price point. And if you're hoping to game on this thing, the integrated Radeon 780M puts gaming at a rough 23.3 out of 100. This is a work machine through and through, and it knows it.

If you need a laptop that can game, look elsewhere. The 23.3 out of 100 gaming score is the weakest area by a wide margin, and the integrated Radeon 780M just can't keep up with modern titles. You should also skip this if storage capacity matters more than display quality. The 512GB SSD at the 53rd percentile is underwhelming for a $2,299 USD machine, and you can find laptops with 1TB drives and discrete GPUs for less money. And if you're a creative professional who needs maximum rendering performance, the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max or a laptop with a discrete GPU will serve you far better.

The ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 is a specialized tool. If you're a business professional or student who lives in spreadsheets, documents, and video calls, and you want one of the best laptop displays on the market, this machine delivers. The 95th percentile OLED screen is genuinely stunning, and the 32GB of RAM means you'll never think about memory management. But the 512GB SSD and weak gaming performance hold it back from being a true all-rounder. At $2,299 USD, it's a solid buy for the right person, but not a slam dunk for everyone.