Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (Intel) Business Laptop

Here are the specs of the Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (Intel) with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand	Lenovo
Laptop Type	Standard non-convertible laptop This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet. Business laptop Business-class laptops usually have more advanced security and system manageability features and improved ruggedness than consumer laptops.
Performance	Mid-range performance The mid-range performance of this laptop allows you to easily complete your daily home and office computing tasks. It additionally has some potential for heavier duties like professional photo and video editing. However, if you regularly do these tasks, a high-performance laptop is recommended. More info about performance of the laptop can be found in the CPU, GPU, RAM, and Storage sections below.
Screen Size	15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution	1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. 3840x2160 pixels Ultra HD, 4K The popular top-level Ultra HD 4K resolution is extremely sharp and delivers a lot of space for displaying content on the screen.
Touchscreen	Finger multi-touch input (optional) The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability.
Other Display Specs	IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. Anti-glare coating Anti-glare coating reduces ambient light reflections, as opposed to the glare-type displays with more vivid colors. HDR - High Dynamic Range (optional) HDR (High Dynamic Range) technology enables improved luminance, contrast and colors on the display. For these improvements, the displayed content has to be HDR compatible. On this laptop, HDR is optional.
About Laptop Display	Learn about laptop PC displays here.
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-1135G7 11th Gen The i5-1135G7 is a typical mid-range processor. It's excellent for the daily home and office tasks and decent for occasional heavy duties like multimedia creation. The i5 is faster than the less expensive i3, but slower than the pricier i7 variant. Intel Core i5-1145G7 11th Gen The i5-1145G7 is a typical mid-range processor. It's excellent for the daily home and office tasks, as well as occasional heavy duties like multimedia creation. The i5 is faster than the less expensive i3, but slower than the pricier i7 variant. Thanks to built-in Intel vPro system management technology, it is suitable for business use. Intel Core i7-1165G7 11th Gen The i7-1165G7 is one of the fastest laptop processors if you don't count the i7 H and other H-series high-performance chips typically used in gaming laptops. The i7-1165G7 is in an advantage over them due to its lower power consumption. Intel Core i7-1185G7 11th Gen The i7-1185G7 is one of the fastest laptop processors if you don't count the i7 H and other H-series high-performance chips typically used in gaming laptops. The i7-1185G7 is in an advantage over them due to its lower power consumption. Thanks to built-in Intel vPro system management technology, it is suitable for business use.
About Processors	The laptop's processor (CPU) is the main chip of the system and a very important computing performance factor. Click on the CPU name to learn more about it.
Graphics (GPU)	Intel Iris Xe graphics The Iris Xe graphics of the 11th, 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors delivers an improved, yet still basic, 3D gaming performance over the widely used Intel UHD. But, it greatly lags behind the gaming-class GPUs like the Nvidia GeForce GTX / RTX series found in gaming-class laptops. Overall, the Iris Xe is suitable only for light gaming. Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB dedicated video card (for light gaming, but with improved smoothness)
About Graphics Processors	Graphics processor (GPU) is the main factor for 3D gaming performance. It also affects performance of other graphics intensive tasks like some image and video editing operations. Click on the GPU name to lean more about it.
System Memory (RAM) Size	8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM. 24GB RAM 24GB or more is recommended for extremely heavy multi-tasking and special applications. 32GB RAM 32GB is recommended for extremely heavy multi-tasking and special applications. For most users, everything above 16GB is an overkill. 40GB RAM 40GB is recommended for extremely heavy multi-tasking and special applications. 48GB RAM 48GB RAM size is very large and good extremely heavy multi-tasking and special applications. For most users, this size is an overkill.
About RAM	System memory (RAM) size determines multi-tasking capability of a laptop - how many tasks and programs you can run at the same time. Some programs and games may require large RAM to run properly. Learn about RAM of laptop PCs here.
Data Storage	128GB SSD 128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don't store a lot of large files like movies and don't install a lot of programs. 256GB SSD 256GB is a decent capacity. If you tend to download and store a lot of large files like movies and install many programs, 512GB or more is a better choice. 512GB SSD 512GB storage capacity is recommended if you store a lot of large files and install many programs. 1000GB (1TB) SSD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity. The sizes above 512GB, including 1TB, are recommended for those who store a lot of large files. 2000GB (2TB) HDD 2TB is a huge storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
About Data Storage	Storage capacity determines how much data you can store locally on your laptop. SSD storage is much faster than HDD storage. Learn about laptop PC data storage here.
DVD Optical Drive	None
Keyboard & Input	Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Pointing stick with accompanying click buttons In the middle of the keyboard there's a pointing stick as an alternative to touchpad-based pointer navigation. The pointing stick is accompanied by left and right click buttons located between the keyboard and touchpad areas. Touchscreen (optional)
Speakers & Audio	Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera	Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. HD 720p resolution This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it's low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can't produce as sharp picture. Face-recognition camera (optional) The dedicated infra-red face recognition cameras in laptops are used for Windows Hello log-ins, without password typing. The feature is optional on this laptop.
Wi-Fi Wireless	802.11AX The 802.11AX is the latest Wi-Fi wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 6. When connected to 802.11AX-compatible routers, the 802.11AX modules in laptops bring improvements over the older standards in terms of data transfer speeds and multi-device connectivity.
Ethernet Network Port	Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Bluetooth	Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports	2 x USB Type A A pair of full-size USB ports. 2 x USB-C A pair of compact Type-C USB ports.
Video Output Ports	1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. Video out via USB-C The laptop can deliver digital video output via USB-C.
Media Card Reader	MicroSD card reader The laptop has a slot for MicroSD memory cards. These are small SD cards commonly used in smartphones.
Other Features	4G LTE connectivity (optional) This laptop optionally comes with support for 4G LTE mobile broadband connectivity. Ruggedized chassis The chassis of the laptop has an improved build to better withstand physical shocks. Thunderbolt 4 Thunderbolt 4 is a high-speed peripheral connectivity technology for compatible devices. The Thunderbolt connection goes via USB-C interface. Fingerprint reader (optional) This laptop optionally comes with a built-in fingerprint reader. It improves security and enables easier system log-ins. Docking connector Intel vPro (optional) Intel vPro technology is used for remote system management, improved security, and other business-centric tasks. On this laptop model, vPro is optional. On laptops with newer Intel Core processors, the full Intel vPro feature set is called vPro Enterprise, as opposed to basic vPro Essentials. SmartCard reader (optional) SmartCard readers are used for reading data from ID cards, digital certificate cards, and similar. On this laptop it is an optional feature. Near Field Communication (NFC) (optional) Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless connectivity technology. It is used to pair devices that afterwards communicate via other wireless technologies like Bluetooth. On this laptop model NFC is an optional feature.
Battery	57 WHr capacity "Up to 12 hours" of battery life (according to manufacturer)
About Battery	The battery life varies depending on usage, settings, and other factors.
Weight	3.9 pounds
Height	0.8"
Width	14.4"
Depth	9.8"
Casing Material	Plastics Magnesium-alloy base Aluminum lid (optional)
Casing Color	Black Gray
Windows Version	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro version adds some business-specific features in comparison to the standard Windows Home. Windows 10 Pro upgradeable to the latest Windows 11 Pro for free.
Warranty	1-year A typical laptop warranty.
Year of Release	2021
Country / Region	Worldwide The listed specs are general / worldwide specs of the model. Some of its specs may vary depending on the particular configuration and region.