Lenovo 21G2001MUS

A solid business laptop with a great CPU and ports, but the dull 45% NTSC screen and integrated graphics keep it firmly in spreadsheet territory. Shop the CAD listings carefully, that CAD 612 price spread is no joke.

The Core Ultra 7 155H puts up solid numbers for business workloads, landing well above average in our CPU rankings. Multitasking through spreadsheets, video calls, and a dozen browser tabs feels effortless. But here's the surprise: that 45% NTSC, 300-nit display is a real letdown for a machine at this price. Colors look washed out and you'll be squinting near windows. For a ThinkPad, we expected better screen quality, and this one sits right in the middle of the pack.

Stack this against the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max and it's not even a fair fight on raw power or display quality, but the ThinkPad wins on ports and repairability. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and HP OMEN Transcend 14 both crush it for gaming and creative work, but they're heavier on the wallet and lighter on the business credentials. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is the sleeker ultrabook with a better screen, but you lose the Ethernet port and that legendary ThinkPad keyboard. For pure business use, the P14s holds its own. For anything else, look elsewhere.

The value story is tricky because pricing is all over the map. In Canada, you'll see this thing listed anywhere from CAD 2,159 to CAD 2,771 depending on the vendor, and that CAD 612 spread is enough to make you want to shop around before committing. The cheapest CAD listing is the one to chase if you're north of the border. At the low end of that range, it's a reasonable deal for a business laptop with this port selection and battery life. At the high end, you're paying too much for a mediocre screen and integrated graphics.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 is a business workhorse that knows exactly what it is and doesn't apologize for it. You're getting a 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB of DDR5, and a 75Wh battery in a 1.61kg chassis that feels built for airport lounges and conference rooms, not gaming desks. The one thing to know? This is a productivity machine first, and the integrated Intel Arc Graphics will remind you of that every time you try to fire up anything more demanding than Minesweeper.

If you're looking for a laptop that can game, edit video, or do any serious creative work, this isn't it. Go get the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or the HP OMEN Transcend 14 instead. And if you want a premium screen for media consumption, the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is the better pick.

Buy the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 if you need a reliable, portable business laptop with great ports and all-day battery. The Core Ultra 7 handles office workloads without breaking a sweat. But if you care about screen quality or want to do any gaming or creative work, this isn't your machine. Get the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro for a better display or the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 if you need actual GPU muscle.