Lenovo unveiled its latest ThinkPad T series laptops at MWC 2026, bringing Intel Panther Lake and AMD Gorgon Point processors to the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and T16 Gen 5. Both models ship with either Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with vPro or AMD Ryzen AI Pro 400 Series processors, with the Intel variants utilizing LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X memory for the first time while AMD models stick with SO-DIMM RAM. Both configurations max out at 64 GB.
Linux users will find the Intel models particularly well supported, with the Panther Lake processors showing strong performance and power efficiency on Ubuntu 26.04 with kernel 6.19. The Arc B390 graphics work well with Linux 6.18+ and Mesa 25.3+, though early adopters may need to manually fetch the latest Panther Lake GSC firmware if their distribution has not yet packaged it. AMD models benefit from ROCm 7.2.2 support for Ryzen AI 400 processors, bringing improved AI acceleration to Linux environments.
The standout improvement is battery capacity. The 14-inch T14 Gen 7 jumps from 57 Wh in last year's Gen 6 to 75 Wh, while the 16-inch T16 Gen 5 actually drops slightly from 86 Wh to 75 Wh. Lenovo has also earned a 10/10 iFixit repairability score by making the new models significantly easier to service, with modular USB-C charging ports, a push-button removable internal battery, and a simpler bottom cover removal process. The SSD, 5G card, and keyboard remain user-replaceable as well.
Port selection stays practical with legacy connectivity intact, including RJ45 Ethernet, HDMI, two USB-A ports, and two Thunderbolt 4 connectors. Display options largely carry over from the previous generation, though the 16-inch model gains a new 2.8K OLED panel option.
The ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and T16 Gen 5 will be available in April 2026, starting at $1,800 (€1,657) for the T14 and $1,800 (€1,657) for the T16 in the United States, with European pricing at €1,400 ($1,522) and €1,500 ($1,631) respectively.
