Lenovo ThinkPad 14" 21QL001AUS Negro 2025

The ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is a business laptop with 32GB of RAM, a Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, and a port selection that puts most thin laptops to shame. It's light at 1.39kg and handles multitasking with ease, but the 512GB SSD and 45% NTSC display hold it back. Prices range from USD 1,800 to USD 2,070 in the US, so shop around. Recommended for business users who need ports and RAM, not for gamers or creatives.

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is an 8-core chip that sits at the 78th percentile for CPU performance in our database. That's strong, not spectacular. For everyday business tasks, it's more than enough. You can run Excel models, hop on Teams calls, and keep a dozen browser tabs open without feeling any lag. The 32GB of DDR5 RAM helps a lot here, landing at the 87th percentile. That's the kind of headroom that keeps this laptop feeling snappy three years from now.

The integrated Radeon 860M graphics are a mixed bag. At the 62nd percentile, they're fine for productivity work, light photo editing, and streaming video. But if you're hoping to game on this thing, don't. The gaming score is 21.4 out of 100, which is rough. This is not a gaming laptop, and the 60Hz display with 45% NTSC color coverage reinforces that. The screen is bright at 400 nits and fine for documents and web browsing, but it's not going to make your photos pop.

Against the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max, the ThinkPad wins on ports and RAM for the money, but loses badly on display quality, GPU performance, and battery life. The MacBook's screen is in a different league, and the M4 Max will run circles around the Radeon 860M in any graphics task. If you're doing creative work, the MacBook is the obvious choice. If you need Windows and a real Ethernet port, the ThinkPad makes more sense.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and HP OMEN Transcend 14 are gaming-focused competitors that offer discrete GPUs and high-refresh displays. They'll crush the ThinkPad in gaming and GPU-heavy tasks, but they're heavier, run hotter, and don't have the same business-focused reliability. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is a closer competitor in spirit, with a better display and similar portability, but it lacks the ThinkPad's port selection and durability reputation. The MSI Prestige is another business-oriented option, but it doesn't match the ThinkPad's port situation or RAM capacity at this price.

Pricing on this config is all over the map. In the US, you're looking at USD 1,800 to USD 2,070 across two listings. That's a USD 270 spread for the exact same laptop, which is wild. If you're shopping in the US, the lower end of that range is where you want to be. Paying over two grand for this config starts to feel steep when the 512GB SSD is already a compromise.

In Canada, the spread is even bigger, from CAD 2,099 to CAD 2,810 across four listings. That's a CAD 711 difference. If you're in Canada, Memory Express has the best deal at CAD 2,099. At that price, this laptop makes a lot of sense. At CAD 2,810, you're paying a premium for the ThinkPad name and the AI branding, and that's harder to justify.

The ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is Lenovo's business workhorse for people who need a laptop that just gets out of the way and lets them work. This config pairs AMD's Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 with 32GB of DDR5 and a 512GB SSD, all wrapped in a 1.39kg chassis that still has room for Ethernet and HDMI. It's not flashy, but it's built for the kind of person who has twelve browser tabs, three spreadsheets, and a video call running at the same time.

What makes this interesting is the AI angle. The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 has a dedicated NPU for on-device AI tasks, which means Copilot features in Windows 11 Pro can run without hammering the CPU or draining the battery as fast. That's a real selling point for business users who are being told by IT to embrace AI tools but don't want their laptop to sound like a jet engine every time they ask Copilot to summarize a document.

And the port situation is genuinely good. Two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt, two USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 7. In a world where thin laptops keep shedding ports, the P14s Gen 6 says no thanks, we're keeping them. That's a 91st percentile port score in our database, and it shows.

Gamers and creative professionals should look elsewhere. The integrated Radeon 860M graphics and 60Hz display with 45% NTSC color coverage make this a poor fit for gaming, video editing, or photo work. If you need a discrete GPU or a color-accurate display, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14, HP OMEN Transcend 14, or Apple MacBook Pro are better options.

Also, if you need a lot of local storage, the 512GB SSD will feel cramped. At the 38th percentile for storage, this config is behind many competitors at similar prices. If you work with large video files, raw photos, or big datasets, look for a laptop with 1TB or more, or plan to carry an external drive everywhere.

For business users who need a reliable, portable Windows laptop with real ports and enough RAM to handle serious multitasking, the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is a solid pick. The 32GB of RAM and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 handle everyday workloads without breaking a sweat, and the port selection means you won't be hunting for dongles. Just make sure you're getting it at the lower end of the price range.

If you're a student or someone who wants a laptop for mixed use including gaming or creative work, this isn't it. The 512GB SSD fills up fast, the display is mediocre for anything beyond documents, and the integrated graphics will frustrate you if you try to push them. Look at the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or a MacBook Air instead.