Review Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD · Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 · Radeon 890M
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 · AMD Radeon 890M · 64GB DDR5-5600 (2× SO-DIMM) · 1TB SSD (SK hynix PC801) · 14″ 1920×1200 IPS 60Hz · 1.444 kg
Strong CPU performance – typist-worthy keyboard, wide port selection,
ThinkPad TrackPoint, bright matte IPS screen, upgradeable (2× SO-DIMM),
user-replaceable keyboard, quiet for a workstation.
Mediocre battery life, no strong GPU option,
weird OLED limitation, coil whine.
Ryzen 9 model limited to WUXGA IPS – no OLED option
Display – 14″ WUXGA IPS · 500 nits · 60 Hz · matte · no PWM
Panel: NE140WUM-N6M – 14″ 1920×1200, IPS LED, matte, 60 Hz, Low Power.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~558 cd/m² |
| Brightness (average) | ~545 cd/m² |
| sRGB coverage | 98.6% |
| Display P3 coverage | 67.1% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 69.2% |
| Response time (B/W) | 20.5 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 31.1 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte (anti-glare) |
- Bright, matte IPS panel – excellent for office use
- Good colour accuracy after calibration (ΔE 0.7)
- No PWM flickering – eye-friendly
- Limited to WUXGA on Ryzen 9 model – no OLED
- Slow response times – not for gaming
Panel FRU: NE140WUM-N6M (14″ WUXGA IPS, 60Hz, matte, low power)
Processor – AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 · 12c/24t · Strix Point PRO (Zen 5/5c)
- Model: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 – 4× Zen 5, 8× Zen 5c
- Boost: 5.1 GHz (Zen 5 core)
- TDP: 51 W PL2 / 36 W PL1 (sustained)
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~18,520 pts
- Impressive performance for a single-fan cooling system
- No throttling on battery
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 (Strix Point PRO, Zen 5/5c, soldered BGA)
Graphics – AMD Radeon 890M · iGPU · no dedicated GPU option
- Model: AMD Radeon 890M (integrated)
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~3,601 pts
- No strong GPU option – lags behind RTX 500 Ada
- Strix Halo (Radeon 8060S) far out of reach
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,601 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 8,042 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 13,627 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p Ultra) | ~26 fps |
No RTX Pro or Strix Halo option – GPU performance is a weak point for a workstation.
GPU FRU: AMD Radeon 890M (integrated, soldered)
Memory – 64GB DDR5-5600 · 2× SO-DIMM · upgradeable
- Capacity: 64 GB DDR5-5600 (2× 32 GB SO-DIMM)
- 2× SO-DIMM slots – upgradeable to 96 GB
RAM FRU: DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2× 32GB) – upgradeable
Storage – 1TB SK hynix PC801 · PCIe 4.0 · M.2 2280
- Drive: SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X162N – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0
- Seq. read: ~5,408 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~3,115 MB/s
- M.2 2280 slot – replaceable
- M.2 2242 slot present but no antennas/SIM for WWAN
SSD FRU: SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X162N (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~9.3 hours · 57 Wh
- Capacity: 57 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~9.3 hours
- WiFi surfing (max brightness): ~7 hours
- Mediocre battery life for a low-power IPS model
Battery FRU: 57 Wh (internal) – user-replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 65W USB-C (Lenovo)
Chassis & Connectivity – Reinforced plastic · Thunderbolt 4 · Wi-Fi 7 · RJ45
- Materials: Reinforced plastic with internal Mg frame (fingerprint magnet)
- Weight: 1.444 kg (3.18 lbs)
- Dimensions: 315.9 × 223.7 × 22 mm
- Left: 2× Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 3.5mm audio
- Right: Smartcard reader, USB-A 3.2 Gen1, RJ45 Ethernet, Kensington lock
- Thunderbolt 4 support
- Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)
- Full-size RJ45 Ethernet
- Only left-side charging
WLAN FRU: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 – soldered (not replaceable)
Serviceability – RAM upgradeable · SSD replaceable · keyboard replaceable
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | M.2 2280 slot – replaceable |
| RAM | ✅ Yes | 2× SO-DIMM slots – upgradeable to 96 GB |
| Wi-Fi | ❌ No | Soldered – not replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 57 Wh – user-replaceable |
| Keyboard | ✅ Yes | User-replaceable – 2 screws |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
RAM, SSD, and keyboard are all replaceable – excellent serviceability.
Wi-Fi is soldered – no upgrade option.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 (Strix Point PRO, Zen 5/5c, soldered) |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated, soldered) |
| RAM | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2× 32GB) – upgradeable |
| SSD | SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X162N (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | NE140WUM-N6M (14″ WUXGA IPS, 60Hz, matte, low power) |
| WLAN | MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 – soldered |
| Battery | 57 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 65W USB-C (Lenovo) |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPURyzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 – excellent performance
RAMUpgradeable – 2× SO-DIMM slots
GPURadeon 890M – weak for a workstation
DisplayWUXGA IPS only – no OLED for Ryzen 9
FansQuiet – max 44.9 dB(A)
Value~$1,579 – strong CPU for the price
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Strong CPU performance (Strix Point)
- Typist-worthy keyboard with 1.5mm travel
- Wide port selection (2× TB4, HDMI, RJ45)
- ThinkPad TrackPoint with dedicated buttons
- Bright, matte IPS screen (500+ nits)
- Upgradeable (RAM, SSD, keyboard)
- Quiet for a mobile workstation
Weaknesses
- Mediocre battery life (~9 hours)
- No strong GPU option
- Weird OLED limitation – Ryzen 9 only WUXGA
- Coil whine present
- Wi-Fi soldered – not replaceable
- Only left-side charging
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the strong CPU performance and upgradeable RAM/SSD – key selling points.
• Ryzen 9 is limited to WUXGA IPS – OLED only on Ryzen 5/7 – set expectations clearly.
• No strong GPU option – not suitable for GPU-intensive workloads.
• Quiet fans and replaceable keyboard – great for office environments.
• Mediocre battery life – recommend carrying the charger.
• Highlight the strong CPU performance and upgradeable RAM/SSD – key selling points.
• Ryzen 9 is limited to WUXGA IPS – OLED only on Ryzen 5/7 – set expectations clearly.
• No strong GPU option – not suitable for GPU-intensive workloads.
• Quiet fans and replaceable keyboard – great for office environments.
• Mediocre battery life – recommend carrying the charger.