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Apr 17, 2023 9:50 PM

Costco Members: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 14" Laptop: Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U, 512GB SSD

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Costco Wholesale has Lenovo ThinkPad T14 14" Laptop (20XKS0A700; Gen 2) on sale for $649.99 valid for Costco Members only. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to community member ReverendSammael for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase/pricing.

Specs/Key Features
  • AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U 6-Core Processor (5000 Series)
  • 14" 1920x1080 FHD 300-Nits Anti-Glare Display w/ 720p Webcam
  • 512GB NVMe TLC Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM (3200MHz)
  • WiFi 6 (2x2/160) Gig+ w/ Bluetooth 5.1
  • 2x 2W Speakers w/ Dolby Audio
  • Backlit Keyboard + Fingerprint Reader
  • Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
  • 3-Cell Lithium Polymer Battery (50WH)
  • Windows 11 OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C (Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A (Always On)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
      • 1x HDMI-Out (2.0)
Warranty
  • Includes a standard manufacturers warranty + Costco Concierge Services w/ purchase

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership for pricing to be shown
  • Limit of 3 per customer only
  • Offer valid through May 7, 2023 or while promotional price/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • Warehouse pickup may be available for this item to save on shipping fees. Please note, only the bill-to credit card addressee may pickup the product w/ a valid photo ID
  • Product does qualify for Costco Shop Card (worth up to $300) in return for your qualifying trade-in device [Details]
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Costco Wholesale has Lenovo ThinkPad T14 14" Laptop (20XKS0A700; Gen 2) on sale for $649.99 valid for Costco Members only. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to community member ReverendSammael for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase/pricing.

Specs/Key Features
  • AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U 6-Core Processor (5000 Series)
  • 14" 1920x1080 FHD 300-Nits Anti-Glare Display w/ 720p Webcam
  • 512GB NVMe TLC Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM (3200MHz)
  • WiFi 6 (2x2/160) Gig+ w/ Bluetooth 5.1
  • 2x 2W Speakers w/ Dolby Audio
  • Backlit Keyboard + Fingerprint Reader
  • Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
  • 3-Cell Lithium Polymer Battery (50WH)
  • Windows 11 OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C (Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A (Always On)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
      • 1x HDMI-Out (2.0)
Warranty
  • Includes a standard manufacturers warranty + Costco Concierge Services w/ purchase

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership for pricing to be shown
  • Limit of 3 per customer only
  • Offer valid through May 7, 2023 or while promotional price/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • Warehouse pickup may be available for this item to save on shipping fees. Please note, only the bill-to credit card addressee may pickup the product w/ a valid photo ID
  • Product does qualify for Costco Shop Card (worth up to $300) in return for your qualifying trade-in device [Details]
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Hatriktok
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14" I purchased this directly from Lenovo last month with the AmEx $100 cashback deal and ended up returning it. The screen was horrendous, there wasn't a single angle I could use it at without significant backlight bleed. I loved the keyboard but the screen was a deal breaker for me and I returned it promptly.
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ready4ward
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I have the LG gram with i7-1260P from Costco and I really wish LG would just put AMD into grams instead of segmenting with worse screen and heavier Ultra. Intel 12th gen just runs way too hot. I think this gen AMD is better than Intel 12th gen if you're just going by thermals and battery efficiency.
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It's a perfectly fine gen of Ryzen. Would definitely take it over Intel 11th and 12th gen
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Apr 18, 2023 7:30 PM
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MaxwellJApr 18, 2023 7:30 PM
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Quote from supertester View quoted comment :
I mean pay just $650 and not $675 to buy from the shelf
What you really need is a calculator.
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Apr 18, 2023 7:39 PM
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Apr 18, 2023 7:59 PM
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how big is the screen
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Apr 18, 2023 8:13 PM
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HatriktokApr 18, 2023 8:13 PM
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Quote from spike32 View quoted comment :
how big is the screen
14" I purchased this directly from Lenovo last month with the AmEx $100 cashback deal and ended up returning it. The screen was horrendous, there wasn't a single angle I could use it at without significant backlight bleed. I loved the keyboard but the screen was a deal breaker for me and I returned it promptly.
Apr 18, 2023 8:23 PM
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joedtxApr 18, 2023 8:23 PM
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Quote from PCTools View quoted comment :
This computer is old. Why buy this?
Thinkpads are solidly built they won't impress you with a fancy design they are intended to be workhorses that get the job done the primary customer is a business traveler.
Apr 18, 2023 9:36 PM
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HaloFansApr 18, 2023 9:36 PM
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Quote from DrGee View quoted comment :
Soldered ram?
RAM on this model sometimes has both one stick soldered and the other replaceable. Sometimes not replaceable at all.

Some models have soldered wifi cards, too. The hardware maintenance manual says AMD models don't have a soldered module, but I've seen a few YouTube teardown videos with soldered wifi. Someone could open it up and verify this.

Removing the case chasis is a little bit difficult on this model as well. Plastic tabs don't release easily.
Quote from tsuperwanker View quoted comment :
It's a perfectly fine gen of Ryzen. Would definitely take it over Intel 11th and 12th gen
Quote from cuoreesitante View quoted comment :
Not sure what you are talking about, 5000 series CPU was miles better than same generation Intel equivalents. And you are not getting a newest gen Thinkpad at this price for a while.
One big negative with AMD 5000 APUs is no hardware accelerated decoding for AV1 codec. Software decoding is good enough for a lot of old hardware with dav1d, but software decoding is energy inefficient. This feature will matter for your monthly streaming subscriptions as they are turning to AV1 to save costs on bandwidth delivery, and that requires physical hardware decoding.

Other than that, for everything else, seems fine.
Last edited by HaloFans April 18, 2023 at 02:51 PM.
Apr 18, 2023 10:37 PM
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cost.basisApr 18, 2023 10:37 PM
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Quote from cuoreesitante View quoted comment :
Not sure what you are talking about, 5000 series CPU was miles better than same generation Intel equivalents. And you are not getting a newest gen Thinkpad at this price for a while.
I think the IGPU is much better.

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Apr 18, 2023 10:40 PM
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HappyDome8591Apr 18, 2023 10:40 PM
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Quote from HaloFans View quoted comment :

One big negative with AMD 5000 APUs is no hardware accelerated decoding for AV1 codec. Software decoding is good enough for a lot of old hardware with dav1d, but software decoding is energy inefficient. This feature will matter for your monthly streaming subscriptions as they are turning to AV1 to save costs on bandwidth delivery, and that requires physical hardware decoding.

Other than that, for everything else, seems fine.
That is part of what I was thinking. And also AMD Vega is the worst Video Encode/Decode engine for out there. The CPU is fine nonetheless.

This is totally fine for a normal work machine, I guess. It is good for people who like the Thinkpad name and some extra durability. But otherwise having AMD 56xxU + 16GB at this price isn't very special.

I guess the Costco warranty also helps because Lenovo only gives out a 1 year warranty (where as Dell would give 3)
Apr 18, 2023 11:24 PM
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deals_4_meApr 18, 2023 11:24 PM
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Quote from jwhite326 View quoted comment :
So long as it is not more than 5 years old, sounds like it ahould:

https://costcotradein.com/tradein...ng-tradein
The transfer and erase sections in that link mention windows and mac only so I would think chromebooks are ineligible for trade in
Apr 18, 2023 11:56 PM
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02nzApr 18, 2023 11:56 PM
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Quote from HappyDome8591 View quoted comment :
Costco selling Thinkpads. Sounds a bit strange to me. But also that AMD generation isn't that good. I would hold off until they have Intel 12th gen or AMD 6000 CPUs.
The 5650U is a Zen 3 processor, basically same as the 6000 series. The 6000 series has the advantage in graphics performance (esp. in the 6800H/6800U). None of the "Ryzen 7000" laptops so far have a more advanced processor - many are less advanced, based on the Zen 2 architecture. Zen 4 processors have been delayed for a few months.
Apr 19, 2023 12:01 AM
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02nzApr 19, 2023 12:01 AM
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I used the ThinkPad P14s, with an identical chassis to this. It was a solid laptop overall, with a superb keyboard, but there are definitely some downsides compared with more recent designs, incl. the 16:9 display, lower-res webcam, poor speakers. There's reasonable upgradability, but be careful opening up the bottom panel, which is trickier than usual.
Apr 19, 2023 4:14 AM
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luke.dangApr 19, 2023 4:14 AM
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I'm only reasonably versed in Intel processors, can someone give me or explain to me what a comparable Intel Processor would be for this AMD one?
Apr 19, 2023 4:43 AM
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kozgApr 19, 2023 4:43 AM
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Quote from jAyJr1105 View quoted comment :
This is rather loaded for the price, keep in mind that Thinkpads sold at retail outlets like Costco usually only have 1 year warranty versus 3 if you get it from a channel type partner.
With Costco you get a 2nd year warranty included. Could bump up to 3 year warranty with a non-Costco Visa card.

3 year warranty through a channel partner would be great. Probably faster turnaround.
Apr 19, 2023 7:50 AM
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FrozutekApr 19, 2023 7:50 AM
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Quote from luke.dang View quoted comment :
I'm only reasonably versed in Intel processors, can someone give me or explain to me what a comparable Intel Processor would be for this AMD one?
Use cpubenchmark.net to compare. The numbers are usually great estimates

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/comp...-PRO-5650U

Things to look out for are power draw (TDP), single thread rating, and the CPU mark.
Last edited by Frozutek April 19, 2023 at 12:52 AM.

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Item Qualifies for Laptop Trade-in Promotion

Get a Costco Shop Card worth up to $300 in return for your qualifying trade-in device. Valid 4/12/23 through 5/7/23. While supplies last. Online-Only. Limit 3 per member.



Wonder if Chromebook qualifies for trade in.
Just shipped off my chromebook to them; should know something in a few days; I'll report back here once I find out.

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