T14 (T480 / T490)

ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Intel) for Omarchy

Name: ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Intel)
Brand: Lenovo

Announced in May 2020. Memory up to 48GB (upgradable), weight from 1.49 kg. Typical used prices range from $110 to $190 depending on configuration.

ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Intel) Angled — Product photos and port diagrams: Lenovo PSREF · Photo colour: black

Omarchy and Hyprland compatibility

Lenovo sold it with Linux preinstalled (Ubuntu Linux)
Some configurations have an NVIDIA dGPU (MX330). Omarchy installs the legacy 580 driver; the screen is driven by the integrated GPU
Face login (IR camera) is not part of Omarchy’s setup (fingerprint and FIDO2 keys are)
Fingerprint reader: Omarchy’s menu sets it up for sudo and the lock screen (if libfprint supports the sensor)
Wi-Fi chip: Intel (varies by configuration)

Good for (judged from specs)

Web & app development
Heavy Docker & VMs
Game dev (Godot, Unity)
Photo & design
Video editing
Gaming (Steam / Proton)

Typical used price (by configuration)

Currency

Median of used sales in Japan over the 120 days to 2026-10-04, converted at a fixed rate. Condition and accessories move prices, so treat these as a guide. Configurations with few sales are in yellow.

$110–$190 by configLow-cost with 16GB+ ($140)

CPU \ Memory	8GB	16GB	24GB
Core i5-10210U	$110 1 sold	—	—
Core i5-10310U	—	$140 19 sold	—
Core i7-10510U	—	—	$190 1 sold

Port layout

ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Intel) ports — Product photos and port diagrams: Lenovo PSREF

Specifications (Lenovo PSREF)

Performance

CPU: Core i5-10210U (4C / 8T, up to 4.2 GHz)
Core i5-10310U (4C / 8T, up to 4.4 GHz)
Core i7-10510U (4C / 8T, up to 4.9 GHz)
Core i7-10610U (4C / 8T, up to 4.9 GHz)
Core i7-10710U (6C / 12T, up to 4.7 GHz)
Core i7-10810U (6C / 12T, up to 4.9 GHz)
GPU: Integrated / NVIDIA GeForce MX330

Memory & storage

Max memory: 48GB（DDR4-2666）
Upgrade: 1 SO-DIMM slot
Storage: 1 slot(s), M.2 2242 / M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x2 (2242); PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 (2280)
Card reader: microSD

Display (panel options)

Panels: 14″ 1366x768 TN 220nit 45% NTSC
14″ 1920x1080 IPS 250nit 45% NTSC
14″ 1920x1080 IPS 400nit 72% NTSC
14″ 1920x1080 IPS 300nit 45% NTSC touch
14″ 1920x1080 IPS 500nit 72% NTSC touch
14″ 3840x2160 IPS 500nit 100% Adobe RGB

Input

Keyboard: Backlight: some configs
Pointing: TrackPoint

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 and DisplayPort 1.2)
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.2)
1x HDMI 1.4b
1x microSD card reader
1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
1x Side docking connector
Some configs: 1x Smart card reader / 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)
External displays: Supports up to 3 independent displays (native display and 2 external monitors via HDMI, USB-C and Thunderbolt); HDMI supports up to 4096x2160@24Hz; USB-C supports up to 4096x2304@60Hz; Thunderbolt supports up to 4096x2304@60Hz

Wireless

Wi-Fi: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.1
Mobile broadband: Some configs (4G / 5G)
NFC: Some configs

Camera & security

Camera: HD 720p, with ThinkShutter, fixed focus
IR & HD 720p hybrid, with ThinkShutter, fixed focus
Shutter: All configs
Fingerprint: Yes (palm rest)

Power

Battery: 50Wh
Rated battery life: MobileMark 2014: 16.5 hr
AC adapter: 45 / 65W

Chassis

Weight: 1.49–1.61 kg
Dimensions: 329 x 227 x 17.9 mm
Materials: PPS / 50% GF (top), PC + ABS / Talc15 + magnesium alloy (keyboard cover), PA / 50% GF (bottom)
Colours: Black
Durability: MIL-STD-810G military test passed

Lenovo PSREF page

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