QuoteAll versions have upgradeable RAM, but significantly, the Intel ThinkPads use LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X memory for the first time - the AMD models on the other hand utilize more mundane SO-DIMM RAM. Both top out at 64 GB.
In times of AI / LLM self-hosting and data privacy, it's time for Lenovo to increase the maximum RAM support to up to 96 GB RAM (and up to 128 GB RAM for the P14s and P16s series).
Is the LPCAMM2 memory at least running at 9600 MT/s?
Quote from: trev on March 02, 2026, 09:37:47QuoteIs the LPCAMM2 memory at least running at 9600 MT/s?
Highly likely it isn't. The Thinkbooks have 8533 MT/S LPCAMM2 sticks, so I guess it's the same for the ThinkPad. I don't even know if there are 9600MT/s sticks available on the market.
Quote from: trev on March 02, 2026, 09:37:47In times of AI / LLM self-hosting and data privacy, it's time for Lenovo to increase the maximum RAM support to up to 96 GB RAM (and up to 128 GB RAM for the P14s and P16s series).
Frustratingly, Lenovo has done the opposite. The T14 Gen 5&6 and T16 Gen 3&4 all supported 128GB. They have cut the max memory in half for both the T14 Gen 7 and T16 Gen 5.
I applaud their efforts to improve repairability, but that's only one aspect of a laptop's appeal. When I can see that the same model from 2 generations prior supports *double* the memory of their current offering I lose interest.
Quote from: Dacurnico on March 09, 2026, 04:36:36When I can see that the same model from 2 generations prior supports *double* the memory of their current offering I lose interest.
True. And just to make it clear: LENOVO artificially decreased the maximum RAM capacity, as the CPUs/APUs themselves support up to 256 GB RAM:
Quote from: amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-7-7840u.htmlMax. Memory 256 GB
Quote from: amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370.htmlMax. Memory 256 GB
Clevo and XMG Evo 14/15 E25 support up to 128 GB RAM and are 1/2 to 1/3 (if one just needs the memory bandwidth, as top tier CPU/APU is not needed to reach the maximum memory bandwidth (only 2-4 threads)) the price.
TUXEDO also has one or more up to 128 GB RAM laptop(s). They even have a search menu where one can filter the RAM amount and select "up to 128 GB".
Quote from: Boo LENOVO on March 09, 2026, 10:29:27True. And just to make it clear: LENOVO artificially decreased the maximum RAM capacity, as the CPUs/APUs themselves support up to 256 GB RAM:
Wrong, Panther Lake supports only up to 96 GB of RAM on the X chips (the ones with 12 Xe units) and 128 GB of RAM for the other chips. But Arrow Lake (which was in the T16 gen 4) does support 256 GB of RAM (though confusingly, it still shows as 192 GB in many places)
They are both available in Spain, at higher prices than announced. And the T14 became T14s.
Looking forward the full report on the T16 Gen 5.