Users looking for a lightweight, 14-inch workhorse should consider the ThinkPad X1 Yoga, which has a better keyboard and longer battery life. Lenovo's ThinkPad T460 (without the s), which we haven't tested yet, may also be a better choice because it retains the swappable and extended battery from the 2015 models. The Lenovo T460 comes with a similar design as its predecessors, the Lenovo T450 and Lenovo T440. To give more details, the laptop’s chassis is made with two different materials, just like its predecessor.

ThinkPad T Series – History and Development". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. the T Series range had dropped the IBM brand with the T61 plus T61p in May 2007 ThinkPad T590 Platform Specifications" (PDF). Lenovo.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-06-28 . Retrieved 2020-07-06. As expected from an office laptop, our T460 runs very quietly overall. It does not need much cooling in view of the low TDP anyway. Even when the system cooling guideline is enabled, it remains silent in idle mode and during sporadic, moderate load. It takes over 20 seconds before the fan makes itself clearly noticeable by speeding up for a short while. This indicates good passive cooling. ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (AMD) Platform Specifications" (PDF). Lenovo.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-05-14 . Retrieved 2023-05-14. Gladly, that’s not the case for the laptop with the second graphics card option, the NVIDIA GeForce 940MX GPU. This is because the NVIDIA GeForce 940MX GPU is a dedicated graphics card that features a dedicated VRAM of 2 GB GDDR5.

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So, according to the benchmark test results, the Lenovo T460 scored 136.6 points on the Cinebench R15 single-core test. On the multi-core test, however, the laptop scored 324 points. To make things better, the Lenovo T460 features a 4-in-1 (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC) card reader for storage expansion. With that being said, it is important to note that this review is based on the Lenovo T460 with 256 GB SATA3 SSD.

ThinkPad T495s Platform Specifications" (PDF). Lenovo.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-06-28 . Retrieved 2020-07-04.In conclusion, the Lenovo T460 has a rugged build and decent design. Also, the laptop offers multiple display options and an impressive spill-resistant keyboard. The installed Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (2x2 = max. 867 MBit/s gross in ac) Wi-Fi module is state-of-the-art. As the name suggests, it supports the latest ac standard as well as the usual g and n standards. The ac standard transmits exclusively in the less frequented and thus not as interference-prone 5 GHz band. Bluetooth version 4.2 is also integrated. The reception qualities proved to be above-average in the tester's individual setup. For an additional charge UMTS/LTE can be selected when configuring the laptop. This was not installed in our review sample. S ecurity

Meanwhile, the SATA3 SSD supports a max storage capacity of 512 GB. Apparently, all the storage options support a maximum storage capacity that will be sufficient for most users.For processing tasks, the Lenovo T460 features an Intel Core i7-6600U processor. This processor has a base frequency of 2.60 GHz and a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. ThinkPad T Series – History and Development". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. The real game changer was in fact the roll-out of the ThinkPad T30 in May 2002. This T30 had a choice of specifying the Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M processor to as much as 2.4GHz running together with the Intel 845MP Mobile Chipset.

To find out more about this laptop and its flaws, read on! Lenovo T460 Design, Display, Ports, and Connectivity Review

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The ThinkPad T460s offers a strong combination of performance, usability and portability, thanks to its svelte chassis, accurate screen and comfortable touchpad. However, a relatively stiff keyboard (for a ThinkPad) and below-average battery life prevent it from surpassing its predecessor and becoming our favorite business laptop. ThinkPad T490 Platform Specifications" (PDF). Lenovo.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-06-29 . Retrieved 2020-07-04. About a year ago, Lenovo launched the Broadwell-based T450predecessor of the current ThinkPad T460 on themarket. The looks have not changed much, and the specifications are quite similar, with the exception of screen and CPU. The T460 is a highly mobile business laptop for high demands. As appropriate for the category, it scores with more than enough performance, almost legendary input devices, quiet operation and very long battery life for its target group. Buyers who prefer a slimmer device will perhaps find one among the ThinkPad TXXXs ultrabooks, such as the direct T460s counterpart. The high-quality ThinkPads from the E and L series, which have inherited many positive traits from the T series, are considerably less expensive.