ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (Intel)
2021. L Series. No longer sold by Lenovo. Previous: L14 Gen 1 (Intel). Next: L14 Gen 3 (Intel).
Compare it with every L14 generation or every ThinkPad.
- RAM
- 64 GB, 2× SODIMM
- SSD
- 1× M.2 2280/2242, PCIe 3.0
- Screen
- 14" 1366×768, 1920×1080
- Ports
- 1× TB4, 2× USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet
- Battery
- 45 Wh
- Weight
- from 1.59 kg
Display
14", 16:9
| Resolution | Panel | Nits | Hz | Touch | Gamut | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1366×768 HD | TN | 220 | – | – | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 250 | – | – | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 300 | – | yes | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 400 | – | – | 72% NTSC | Anti-glare |
Processor
- Family
- Intel Pentium or 11th Generation Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 Processor
- Options
- Pentium Gold 7505, Core i3-1115G4, Core i5-1135G7, Core i5-1145G7, Core i7-1165G7, Core i7-1185G7
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics, Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Discrete graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce MX450
Memory
- Maximum
- Up to 64GB DDR4-3200
- Slots
- Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
- Type
- DDR4-3200
Storage
- Slots
- One SSD mode: one M.2 slot • One M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
- HDD/SSD mode: one 2.5" drive slot + one M.2 slot • One 2.5" SATA HDD slot • One M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
- Maximum
- One SSD mode: one drive, 1x M.2 SSD • M.2 2280 SSD up to 1TB • M.2 2242 SSD up to 512GB
- HDD/SSD mode: up to two drives, 1x 2.5" HDD + 1x M.2 SSD • 2.5" HDD up to 2TB • M.2 2242 SSD up to 512GB
Ports
- Standard
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
- 1x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
- 1x HDMI 2.0
- 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
- 1x microSD card reader
- Optional
- 1x Smart card reader
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)
- 1x Side docking connector
- Card reader
- microSD
- Smart card
- optional
Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 Card
- Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852AE, 802.11ax Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 Card
- No WLAN and Bluetooth
- WWAN
- Wireless WAN upgradable to 4G (with antenna ready)
- Quectel EM120R-GL, 4G LTE CAT12, M.2 card
- Quectel EM120R-GL, 4G LTE CAT12, M.2 card, with embedded eSIM functionality
- No support
Body
- Dimensions
- 331 x 235 x 19.1 mm
- Weight
- from 1.59 kg
- Battery
- 45 Wh
- Materials
- Aluminium (top), PC-ABS (bottom); PC-ABS (top), PC-ABS (bottom)
- Colours
- Black
Input
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
- Backlight
- optional
- TrackPoint and pad
- TrackPoint pointing device and Mylar surface multi-touch touchpad
Camera and security
- Camera
- 720p + IR, 720p
- Fingerprint
- optional
- TPM
- Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
Operating system
- Preloads
- Windows 11 Pro
- Windows 11 Home
- Windows 11 Home Single Language
- Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
- Windows 10 Pro 64
- Windows 10 Home 64
- Windows 10 Home 64 Single Language
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC
- Linux
- Ubuntu Linux
- No operating system
Source: Lenovo PSREF, product page and PDF. PSREF last changed this spec on 2024-04-01. Pulled 2026-09-20. Raw JSON for every model: /thinkpads.json.