Lenovo ThinkPad T470 14.0" FHD laptop i5-6300U 2.40 GHz 8GB DDR4 1TB SSD

ThinkPad T470 for mobile professionals

The Lenovo ThinkPad T470 is a 14.0" FHD laptop built for everyday business use. It runs on an Intel Core i5-6300U dual-core processor with a base frequency of 2.40 GHz and a turbo of 3.00 GHz. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 handles the 1920 x 1080 display. The system ships with 8GB of DDR4 memory and a new 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD under Windows 10 Home 64-bit.

Upgrade from slower storage or less memory

Replacing a traditional hard drive with the included NVMe PCIe SSD cuts boot and application load times dramatically. Moving from 4GB to the installed 8GB of DDR4 allows smoother multitasking with multiple browser tabs and office apps. The jump is worth it when your current machine stalls on large spreadsheets or slow file searches. The two memory slots support a maximum of 32 GB for future expansion.

Limits of integrated graphics and soldered CPU

The Intel HD Graphics 520 is designed for 2D productivity and video playback, not 3D rendering or modern gaming titles. The processor is soldered to the motherboard, so CPU performance cannot be upgraded later. External GPU enclosures are not supported over the available ports. Buyers who need discrete graphics performance or a user-replaceable processor should consider a different platform.