A workhorse with thoroughbred leanings
With an expansive 15.6" display and keyboard with number pad, the ThinkPad T15i is a premium mobile workhorse for data-driven professionals whose technology needs aren’t confined to their desk. From powerful Intel® processing, to options like NVIDIA® discrete graphics, a 4K display, and time-saving call-control keys, Modern Standby, and Wake on Voice, this laptop delivers everything you need and want to get your job done.
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Market positioning | Business |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | No |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Product colour | Black |
| Product type | Laptop |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Contrast ratio (typical) | 800:1 |
| Display brightness | 250 cd/m² |
| LED backlight | Yes |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| HD type | Full HD |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display diagonal | 39.6 cm (15.6") |
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2 2x1, 4x1 |
| Tjunction | 100 °C |
| Configurable TDP-down frequency | 0.8 GHz |
| Configurable TDP-down | 10 W |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W |
| Configurable TDP-up frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W |
| Processor codename | Comet Lake |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor lithography | 14 nm |
| Processor socket | BGA 1528 |
| Processor cache | 6 MB |
| System bus rate | 4 GT/s |
| Processor threads | 8 |
| Processor cores | 4 |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| Processor model | i5-10210U |
| Processor generation | 10th gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Maximum internal memory | 40 GB |
| Memory slots | 1x SO-DIMM |
| Memory form factor | On-board |
| Memory clock speed | 2666 MHz |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 8 GB |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards | MicroSD (TransFlash) |
| Card reader integrated | Yes |
| Optical drive type | No |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| SSD interface | PCI Express |
| SSD capacity | 256 GB |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| Total SSDs capacity | 256 GB |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Total storage capacity | 256 GB |
| Graphics | |
|---|---|
| On-board graphics card ID | 0x9B41 |
| On-board graphics card OpenGL version | 4.5 |
| On-board graphics card DirectX version | 12.0 |
| Maximum on-board graphics card memory | 32 GB |
| Number of execution units | 24 |
| On-board graphics card base frequency | 300 MHz |
| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1100 MHz |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
| Discrete graphics card | No |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
| Speaker power | 2 W |
| Number of built-in speakers | 2 |
| Audio system | Dolby Audio |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3287 |
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Privacy type | Privacy shutter |
| Privacy camera | Yes |
| Front camera HD type | HD |
| Front camera | Yes |
| Network | |
|---|---|
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | No |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| WLAN controller model | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 |
| Antenna type | 2x2 |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Mobile network connection | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| USB Sleep-and-Charge ports | 1 |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery | Yes |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode | Yes |
| Charging port type | USB Type-C |
| Docking connector | Yes |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| HDMI version | 1.4b |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| Keyboard | |
|---|---|
| Spill-resistant keyboard | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Pointing device | ThinkPad UltraNav |
| Software | |
|---|---|
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Pro |
| Processor special features | |
|---|---|
| Intel TSX-NI | No |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | Yes |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | Yes |
| Intel Clear Video Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | Yes |
| Intel Flex Memory Access | Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | No |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Processor package size | 46 x 24 mm |
| Embedded options available | No |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Processor ARK ID | 195436 |
| Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | No |
| Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) | Yes |
| Intel® Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | Yes |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Supported instruction sets | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0 |
| CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery life (max) | 15.26 h |
| Battery capacity (Watt-hours) | 57 Wh |
| Battery technology | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) |
| Security | |
|---|---|
| Password protection type | HDD, Power on, Supervisor |
| Password protection | Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| Certificates | |
|---|---|
| Certification | MIL-STD-810G |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Sustainability | |
|---|---|
| Sustainability certificates | TCO, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Height | 19.1 mm |
| Depth | 248 mm |
| Width | 365.8 mm |
| Weight | 1.89 kg |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Product family | ThinkPad |
| Product series | T |
| Logistics data | |
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| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84713000 |
