Pros

  • Solidly built
  • Fast performer with a great keyboard

Cons

  • No USB 3.0
  • Textured touchpad has an odd feel

At A Glance

The venerable T420's staid countenance belies its outstanding performance, reliability, and features.

Manufacturer’s Description

Rock-solid reliability. Blazing-fast performance. Clever manageability tools. We pack a lot of intelligent features into every ThinkPad laptop and tablet so you get more out. More productivity, more cost savings, more IT headache-busting. That's why a ThinkPad investment isn't just smart. It's pure genius.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 4177QKU
UPC Code 645743641853
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5
Processor speed 2500.0 MHz
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Memory max 8.0 GB
Display
Display size 14.0 inches
Display type Matte LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1600 x 900 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200.0 RPM
Other storage
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1.0
SD/MMC Card 1.0
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • eSATA
Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 1
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • DisplayPort
  • VGA
Slots
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Dimensions
Width 13.4 inches
Depth 10.0 inches
Height 1.4 inches
Weight 5.2 pounds
Weight with Accessories 6.1 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Included Software Corel: WinDVD SD, DVD MovieFactory (Lenovo Edition); Lenovo Utilities
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Fingerprint Reader
Input devices Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 124.0
Battery
Battery Life 8:37   (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 228.0   seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 345.0   seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 177.0   seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 324.0   seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 302.0   seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 343.0   seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 185.0   seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 254.0   seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 175.0   seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Idle power usage 10.2   Watts
Sleep power usage 0.0   Watt hours
Off power usage 0.0   Watt hours
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 97.79   Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 74.71   Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 80.93   Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 62.35   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 28.1   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 22.3   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 48.4   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 40.4   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 35.3   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 27.1   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 82.6   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 61.3   Frames per second (higher is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 277.0