Lenovo ThinkBook series guide
Lenovo ThinkBook — 33 models, 2018–2025, from $286 to $1275.
Lenovo ThinkBook — 33 models in the used-laptop catalog , spanning 2018 to 2025 , priced from $286 to $1275 . This guide covers the configuration spread across the line and which setups are worth buying in 2026.
Where the Lenovo ThinkBook line stands in 2026
ThinkBook is Lenovo's small-business-and-prosumer line — ThinkPad practicality with consumer styling: 33 models from 2018 to 2025, 30 standard laptops plus 3 convertibles. Asking prices run $286 to $1,275 with a median of $780, so this is a mid-market line rather than a budget one. Screens span 13.3 to 16 inches, weights 1–2.2 kg, RAM ceilings 16–64 GB.
The configuration spread
Core i5 (24 configs), Core i7 (20), Core Ultra 5 (13), Ryzen 5 (12), Ryzen 7 (10) and Core Ultra 7 (10) cover the tiers. Graphics split between integrated mainstream (Arc iGPU 4-Cores on 4, UHD Xe G4 on 4, UHD 64 EU on 2, Vega 6 on 2) and a creator sub-line: the ThinkBook 16p carries RTX 4050 (3 configs), RTX 4060 (3) and an RTX 5060 on the 2025 Gen 6 — plus a lone RTX 3060 on the 2021 16p G2.
Price versus age
The ladder is steady: 2018–2020 ask $286–$604, 2021 $345–$915, 2022 $495–$780, 2023 $466–$886, then the jump — 2024 asks $1,007–$1,084 and 2025 $1,144–$1,275. The 2021–2023 band is the value core, and within it the 16p creator models hold their price best because the dGPU stays useful. The $286 floor (ThinkBook 14 G2, 2020) shows how far the non-dGPU units depreciate.
Which one to buy
Creator sleeper: the ThinkBook 16p G2 ACH (2021, $915, Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3060 6GB) — the strongest GPU-per-dollar in the roster's early years. Modern creator: the 16p Gen 4 (2023, $886, Core i5 13500H + RTX 4050) or 16p Gen 5 (2024, $1,007, Core i5 14500HX + RTX 4050); the 16p Gen 6 (2025, $1,144, Ryzen 9 8940HX + RTX 5060) tops the line. Mainstream value: the ThinkBook 14 G3 (2021, $345, Ryzen 5 5500U), 15 G2 ARE (2020, $369, Ryzen 7 4700U) and 16 G6 (2023, $466, Core i7 1355U) — a cheap i7. Modern mainstream: the 14 Gen 6 Plus (2024, $1,007, Core Ultra 7 165H + RTX 4050), the best-specified non-16p unit.
Bottom line
Across the roster: best-CPU score 67.8, performance index 45.5, portability 54, mobility 64, energy efficiency 83.2, reliability 59. Zero games clear recommended settings at the median configuration — the gaming capability lives only in the 16p sub-line, so buy that one specifically if graphics matter. The mainstream case is the 2020–2021 $345–$466 band for office value; the creator case is the 16p ladder from $886 up.
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The Lenovo ThinkBook line at a glance
CPU families across configs
- Core i5 ×24
- Core i7 ×20
- Core Ultra 5 ×13
- Ryzen 5 ×12
- Ryzen 7 ×10
- Core Ultra 7 ×10
Common GPU options
- Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores) ×4
- Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48 EU) ×4
- GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB ×3
- GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB ×3
- Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) ×2
- Radeon RX Vega 6 ×2
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).
All Lenovo ThinkBook models in the catalog
33 models — newest first. Names link to the full review.
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