Review Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 AMD

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 · Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS · Radeon 780M Workstation Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 · Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS · Radeon 780M

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS · AMD Radeon 780M · 64GB DDR5-5600 (2×32GB) · 2TB SSD (Kioxia) · 14″ 2880×1800 OLED 120Hz · 1.436 kg
Great 120 Hz OLED screenhigh performance, 4G/LTE compatible, comfortable input devices, upgradeable (2× SO-DIMM) and repairable. Bad battery life, runs hot in stress test, loud in performance mode, PWM flickering. Performance advantage over T14 is small – T14 is better for most.

Display – 14″ OLED · 2880×1800 · 120Hz · 100% sRGB · 99.9% P3

Panel: ATNA40YK20-0 – 14″ 2880×1800, OLED, semi-matte, 120Hz, HDR.

SpecificationValue
Brightness (centre)~410 cd/m²
Contrast∞:1
sRGB coverage100%
Display P3 coverage99.9%
AdobeRGB coverage97.3%
Response time (B/W)2 ms
Response time (grey)2.4 ms
PWM240 Hz
FinishSemi-matte
  • 120Hz refresh rate – smooth
  • Excellent colour gamut (99.9% P3)
  • Fast response times
  • PWM flickering at 240 Hz
PWM flickering at 240 Hz – may cause eyestrain for sensitive users.
Panel FRU: ATNA40YK20-0 (14″ 2880×1800 OLED, 120Hz, semi-matte, HDR)

Processor – AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS · 8c/16t · Hawk Point (Zen 4)

  • Model: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS – 8× Zen 4
  • Boost: 5.1 GHz
  • TDP: 50 W PL2 / 35 W PL1 (sustained)
  • Cinebench R23 Multi: ~14,621 pts
  • Strong and stable performance
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (Hawk Point, Zen 4, soldered BGA)

Graphics – AMD Radeon 780M · integrated

  • Model: AMD Radeon 780M – integrated
  • 3DMark Time Spy: ~3,041 pts
  • Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD High): ~24.1 fps
  • iGPU limits workstation performance
BenchmarkScore
3DMark Time Spy3,041
3DMark Fire Strike7,681
3DMark 11 Performance12,764
Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD High)~24.1 fps
GPU FRU: AMD Radeon 780M (integrated, DDR5)

Memory – 64GB DDR5-5600 · 2× SO-DIMM · Upgradeable

  • Capacity: 64 GB DDR5-5600 (2× 32 GB modules)
  • 2× SO-DIMM slots – fully upgradeable (up to 96 GB)
RAM is fully upgradeable – a key advantage.
RAM FRU: SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 32GB × 2 – replaceable

Storage – 2TB Kioxia · PCIe 4.0 · M.2 2280

  • Drive: Kioxia KXG8AZNV2T04 V2 – 2 TB, PCIe 4.0
  • Seq. read: ~4,462 MB/s
  • Seq. write: ~2,081 MB/s
  • M.2 2280 slot – replaceable
SSD FRU: Kioxia KXG8AZNV2T04 V2 (2 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)

Battery – ~6.2 hours · 52.5 Wh

  • Capacity: 52.5 Wh
  • WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~6.2 hours
  • Poor battery life – OLED is the culprit
Very short battery life – OLED display consumes too much power.
Battery FRU: 52.5 Wh (internal) – CRU (customer replaceable)
AC Adapter FRU: 65W USB-C

Chassis & Connectivity – Plastic + magnesium · Thunderbolt 4 · Wi-Fi 6E · RJ45

  • Materials: Plastic + magnesium (fingerprint magnet)
  • Weight: 1.436 kg (3.17 lbs)
  • Dimensions: 316 × 224 × 21.5 mm
  • Left: 2× Thunderbolt 4 (PD, DP), HDMI, USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 3.5mm audio
  • Right: Smartcard reader, microSIM, USB-A 3.2 Gen1, RJ45 Ethernet
  • Thunderbolt 4
  • Wi-Fi 6E (Qualcomm FastConnect 6900)
  • WWAN-ready (4G/LTE)
WLAN FRU: Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 (Wi-Fi 6E) – soldered

Serviceability – 2× SO-DIMM · 1× M.2 · keyboard replaceable

ComponentReplaceable?Notes
SSD✅ YesM.2 2280 – replaceable
RAM✅ Yes2× SO-DIMM – fully upgradeable
Wi-Fi❌ NoSoldered
Battery✅ YesCRU – user replaceable
Keyboard✅ YesUser replaceable (2 screws)
CPU/GPU❌ NoSoldered BGA
Great serviceability – RAM, SSD, battery, and keyboard are replaceable.

Components FRU / Model Numbers

ComponentFRU / Model
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (Hawk Point, Zen 4, soldered)
GPUAMD Radeon 780M (integrated, DDR5)
RAMSO-DIMM DDR5-5600 64GB (2× 32GB) – upgradeable
SSDKioxia KXG8AZNV2T04 V2 (2 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Display PanelATNA40YK20-0 (14″ 2880×1800 OLED, 120Hz, semi-matte, HDR)
WLANQualcomm FastConnect 6900 (Wi-Fi 6E) – soldered
Battery52.5 Wh (internal) – CRU
AC Adapter65W USB-C

Procurement & Reseller Recommendations

CPURyzen 7 PRO 8840HS – solid performance
RAMUpgradeable – 2× SO-DIMM
GPURadeon 780M – iGPU only
DisplayOLED – 120Hz, P3
Battery6.2h – very poor
Value~$1,099 – T14 is better value

Key Selling Points vs. Competitors

Strengths

  • Great 120 Hz OLED screen
  • High performance
  • 4G/LTE compatible
  • Comfortable input devices
  • Upgradeable (2× SO-DIMM) and repairable

Weaknesses

  • Bad battery life
  • Runs hot in stress test
  • Loud in performance mode
  • PWM flickering
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
Highlight the OLED screen and upgradeability – key selling points.
Poor battery life (6.2h) – a major weakness.
User-replaceable keyboard and battery (CRU) – great for repairs.
PWM flickering at 240 Hz – mention for sensitive users.
T14 Gen 5 is better value – performance difference is small.