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ThinkPad R series

{{Short description|Line of budget to mid-range laptop computers}}

{{infobox computer

| name = ThinkPad R series

| photo = File:IBM Thinkpad R51.jpg

| caption = ThinkPad R51 15"

| developer = IBM (2001–2005)
Lenovo (2005–2010)
(2017{{Cite web|url=https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e480_r480_ug_v2_en.pdf |title=E480 and R480 User Guide|language=en| publisher=lenovo.com|access-date=7 November 2024}}-present{{Cite web|url=https://iknowledge.lenovo.com.cn/detail/420399.html|title=Thinkpad R14 Gen 6、Thinkpad E14 Gen 6 和 Thinkpad E16 Gen 2 intel平台设置指南|language=chinese| publisher=lenovo.com.cn|access-date=7 November 2024}} only for Chinese Markets)

| type = Mid-range Laptop (Rxx, Rxx0),
Budget Laptop (Rxxi, Rxxe),
Mobile workstation (R50p)

| releasedate = {{Start date and age|2001|10}}

| os = Microsoft Windows

| predecessor = ThinkPad 300 series, ThinkPad A series

| successor = ThinkPad E series,
ThinkPad L series,
ThinkPad SL series

}}

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The ThinkPad R Series is a line of budget to mid-range laptop computers released as a successor to the ThinkPad 300 Series and ThinkPad A Series originally developed by IBM from 2001 until 2005 when they sold their consumer PC division to Lenovo in 2005. It was then developed by Lenovo from 2005 to 2010 when it was discontinued in favor of having multiple different models for the different market segments that the R series originally occupied.

IBM originally released the Thinkpad R Series (Starting with the R30) as the mid-range mainstream model of the ThinkPad brand. It was conceived as a laptop "for the business executive working on a budget - a road warrior with an office network whose out-of-office work rarely goes beyond running PowerPoint shows or demonstrating spreadsheets".{{cite news |last1=Kapica |first1=Jack |title=IBM ThinkPad R31 |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/ibm-thinkpad-r31/article20456502/ |website=The Globe and Mail |date=18 September 2002 |access-date=8 November 2024}} A laptop created as the T series but lower end, the R series computers had IBM make sacrifices in materials and construction (notably the lack of a magnesium midframe and rubberized metal lid) which higher end models of ThinkPad like the T series had. This, along with lower performance configurations when compared to the T series allowed the R series to become the lower end regular laptop model of the ThinkPad line.

Despite having a cheaper build when compared to the higher end T series of its time, it still received favorable reviews. In a review on the ThinkPad R40, CNET gave the laptop a score of 8.2,{{cite web |title=ThinkPad R review: ThinkPad R |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/thinkpad-r-review/ |website=CNET |access-date=8 November 2024}} writing in their summary statement that "Good performance, along with great design and battery life, make the ThinkPad R40 a trusted friend for the traveler and the desk jockey". Starting from the R50, it became completely based on the T series (instead of just looking similar) with the same concessions as before. Though the R series did include a FireWire port which was not brought to the T series until the ThinkPad T61.

In 2010, the R Series was discontinued in favor of the L, SL, and the E series of Thinkpads.

In 2017, it was brought back and continued as a more premium version of the ThinkPad E Series, in China only, with premium features already optioned such as aluminium lids and finger print readers.{{cite web |title=R Series |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R_Series |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=8 November 2024}}

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[[ThinkPad T Series|T Series]] Based Models <ref>{{cite web |title=Thinkpad History |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_History |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=8 November 2024}}</ref>

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|+ThinkPad R series (2001–2010)

Case
Size

! Screen

! Type

! colspan="3" | R3x
(2001–2002)

! R4x
(2003)

! colspan="3" | R5x
(2003–2006)

! colspan="2" | R6x
(2006–2008)

! Rx00
(2008–2010)

colspan="13" |4:3 screens
rowspan="6" |14.1"

| rowspan="2" |13.3"

| Mainstream

| R30

| R31

| R32

| R40

! colspan="5" rowspan="2" |merged with 14" line

! rowspan="10" |Only in 16:10

Economy

! colspan="3" |

|R40e

rowspan="4" |14.1"

| Mainstream

| R30

| R31

| R32

| R40

| R50

| R51

| R52

| R60

| R61

Performance

! colspan="4" |

| R50p

! colspan="4" |

In Between

! colspan="7" |

| R60i

! 16:10 only

Economy

! colspan="3" |

| R40e

| R50e

| R51e

! colspan="1" |

! colspan="2" |Only 15"

colspan="2" rowspan="4" |15"

| Mainstream

! colspan="3" |

| R40

| R50

| R51

| R52

| R60

| R61

Performance

! colspan="4" |

| R50p

! colspan="4" |

In Between

! colspan="7" |

| R60i

| R61i

Economy

! colspan="4" |

| R50e

| R51e

! colspan="1" |

| R60e

! colspan="1" |

colspan="13" |16:10 screens
colspan="2" rowspan="3" |14.1"

| Mainstream

! colspan="8" rowspan="7" |

| R61

| R400

In Between

| R61i

! Replaced by Edge/E series

Education

| R61u{{cite web |title=Product Specifications Reference Lenovo® ThinkPad® Notebooks 2005 to 2013 - withdrawn |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/ltwbook_2013.pdf |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=9 November 2024}}

!

colspan="2" rowspan="4" |15.4"

| Mainstream

| R61

| R500

In Between

| R61i

! Replaced by Edge/E series

Economy

| R61e

! Replaced by SL series

Education

| R61u

!

= 2001-2002 <ref name="IBM R Info">{{cite web |title=Personal Systems Reference IBM ThinkPad R Series 2001 to 2005 - withdrawn |url=https://www.infania.net/misc/psref/trwbook.pdf |website=infania.net |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref>=

== R30 ==

File:ThinkPad R32 (1).jpg

The ThinkPad R30 came in 2 display options: an XGA 13.3" or 14.1". It was, along with the A30, the first ThinkPad to use the design features of a bevel on the left back corner of the laptop and exposed metal hinges, a feature that would be present on most subsequent ThinkPads released.

== R31 ==

The ThinkPad R31 came in 2 display options: an XGA 13.3" or 14.1" and is a minor internal hardware revision bringing socketed processors, a new chipset which meant a new CPU generation, and the IBM Embedded Security Subsystem to the R series. Although the dimensions were the same, with these new additions, the weight of the laptop was increased by about 0.1 kg(0.2 lb).

== R32 ==

The ThinkPad R32 came in 2 display options: an XGA 13.3" or 14.1", but despite being named as a minor revision to the R3x generation, like most other IBM ThinkPads with their generations, the last model in this generation saw major revisions to the internals and some minor changes to the exterior. These revisions include: using Mobile Pentium 4-M CPUs instead of Mobile Pentium 3-M, Using DDR-266 RAM instead of PC-133 SDR RAM, and a reworked motherboard with rearranged components along with the addition of battery terminals for an UltraBay battery.

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! Model !! Release (US) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !!Chipset!! Memory (max)!! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R30 {{cite web |title=Category: R30 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R30 |website=Thinkwiki |access-date=8 November 2024}}

| Oct 2001

| 313mm x 254mm x 36mm
(12.3" x 10" x 1.4")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.68}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | Intel Mobile Celeron or Mobile Pentium 3
(Coppermine)
FSB: 100MT/s

| ALi CyberBLADE ALADDiN i1

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|15}};" | 1GB
(2x PC133 SDR SO-DIMM){{cite web |title=ThinkPad R30/R31 Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=https://thinkpads.com/support/hmm/hmm_pdf/02r2913.pdf |website=thinkpads.com |access-date=9 November 2024}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|11}};" | Trident CyberBLADE ALADDiN i1
(8MB shared)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One Ultrabay Plus,{{efn|name=No HS or WS|Ultrabay does not support hot or warmswapping}}
One 2.5" IDE

| Intel 82550GY
10/100 Ethernet
Optional IBM High Rate Wireless LAN with Modem
in Mini-PCI slot
Optional Agere LU97 Scorpio
AC'97 modem card in CDC slot (exclusive)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD for both 13.3" and 14.1"

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | M(8){{efn|name=NiMH Dumb Battery|8 cell option is an 8 cell NiMH battery}}{{efn|name=NoUltraBat|Ultrabay does not have battery terminals}}

| One White ThinkLight

Supports
ThinkPad Port Replicator
ThinkPad Port Replicator II
ThinkPad Mini-Dock

R31 {{cite web |title=Category: R31 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R31 |website=Thinkwiki |access-date=8 November 2024}}

| Feb 2002

| 313mm x 254mm x 36mm
(12.3" x 10" x 1.4")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.77}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Mobile Celeron or Mobile Pentium 3-M
(Tutalin)
FSB: 133MT/s

| Intel 830MG

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|15}};" | 1GB
(2x PC133 SDR SO-DIMM)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|11}};" | Intel Extreme Graphics
(32MB shared)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One Ultrabay Plus,{{efn|name=No HS or WS}}
One 2.5" IDE

| Intel 82562ET
10/100 Ethernet
Optional IBM High Rate Wireless LAN with Modem
in Mini-PCI slot
Optional Agere LU97 Scorpio
AC'97 modem card in CDC slot (exclusive)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD for both 13.3" and 14.1"

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | M(8){{efn|name=NiMH Dumb Battery}}{{efn|name=NoUltraBat}}

| One White ThinkLight

Supports
ThinkPad Port Replicator
ThinkPad Port Replicator II
ThinkPad Mini-Dock

R32 {{cite web |title=Category:R32 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R32 |website=Thinkwiki |access-date=8 November 2024}}

| Jun 2002

| 313mm x 254mm x 38mm
(12.3" x 10" x 1.5")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.81}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Mobile Celeron or Pentium 4-M
(Northwood)
FSB: 400MT/s

| Intel 845MP

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|14}};" | 1GB
(2x DDR-266 SO-DIMM)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|11}};" | ATI Mobility Radeon 7000{{efn|name=HMM name difference Radeon 7000|In IBM Hardware Maintenance Manuals, the ATI Mobility Radeon 7000 is called the M6}}
(8/16MB){{cite web |title=ThinkPad R32 Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=https://thinkpads.com/support/hmm/hmm_pdf/02r2914.pdf |website=thinkpads.com |access-date=9 November 2024}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One Ultrabay Plus,{{efn|name=No HS or WS}}
One 2.5" IDE

| Intel 82562ET
10/100 Ethernet
Optional IBM High Rate Wireless LAN with Modem I or II or Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b
in Mini-PCI slot
Optional Agere LU97 Scorpio
AC'97 modem card in CDC slot (exclusive)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD for both 13.3" and 14.1"

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(6)
U

| One White ThinkLight

Supports
ThinkPad Port Replicator
ThinkPad Port Replicator II
ThinkPad Mini-Dock

= 2003 <ref name="ThinkWdBook" /><ref name="IBM R Info" />=

== R40 ==

File:Thinkpad R40.jpg

The ThinkPad R40 came in 4 display options and 2 different body types: an XGA 13.3" or 14.1" in the 14" body type and either an XGA or an SXGA+ 15.0" in the 15" body type and was a sort of facelift to the previous R32, keeping the core design the same the (It looks more similar to the R32 than the R32 to the R31 from the bottom). This was the first R series ThinkPad to have the options for an UltraNav trackpad, a 15" display with a higher resolution 1400x1050 SXGA+ display panel, and Bluetooth. This was the first R series ThinkPad to have USB 2.0 and a hot-swappable UltraBay{{cite web |title=Ultrabay |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ultrabay#footnotes |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=10 November 2024}} included.

== R40e ==

The ThinkPad R40e came in 2 display options: an XGA 13.3" or 14.1" and was the budget version of the R40. With the budget status came the removal of the UltraBay (having a screwed in place optical drive), docking connector, the S-Video out port, 4 pin FireWire 400 port, and IrDA 1.1 port, and the second speaker. It was also unable to be optioned with Bluetooth, a 15" screen, Pentium M processors, or trackpad.

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! Model !! Release (US) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !!Chipset!! Memory (max)!! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R40(14"){{cite web |title=Category:R40 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R40 |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=10 November 2024}}

| rowspan="2" |Jan 2003

| 313mm x 254mm x 38mm
(12.3" x 10" x 1.5")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.81}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};"| Intel or Mobile Celeron or Mobile Pentium 4-M
(Northwood)
or Pentium M
(Banias)
FSB: 400MT/s

| rowspan="2" | Intel 855PM{{efn|name=Only Pentium M|Only R40s optioned with a Pentium M processor had the 855PM Chipset}} or 845MP

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|13}}| 2GB
(2x DDR-266 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | ATI Mobility Radeon 7000 {{efn|name=HMM name difference Radeon 7000}}
(16MB)
or 7500{{efn|name=HMM name difference Radeon 7500|In IBM Hardware Maintenance Manuals, the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 is called the M7}}
(32MB)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One UltraBay Plus,
One 2.5" IDE

| rowspan="2" | Intel 82562EZ
10/100 Ethernet
Agere LU97 Scorpio
AC'97 modem card in CDC slot
Optional 802.11b Wireless LAN
Optional Bluetooth 1.1

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD for both 13" and 14"

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(6)
U

| rowspan="2" | One White ThinkLight
Option for Trackpad

Supports
ThinkPad Port Replicator II
ThinkPad Mini-Dock

R40(15")

| 330mm x 268mm x 41mm
(13" x 10.6" x 1.6")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=3.04}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) or 1400x1050(SXGA+) TN TFT LCD

R40e{{cite web |title=Category:R40e |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R40e |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=10 November 2024}}

| Mar 2003

| 313mm x 254mm x 39mm (12.3" x 10" x 1.5")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.72}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Mobile Celeron or Mobile Pentium 4-M
(Northwood)
FSB: 400MT/s

| ATI RS200M

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|14}};" | 1GB
(2x DDR-266 SO-DIMM)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|11}};" | ATI 330M IGP

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | One 2.5" IDE

| Broadcom BCM5901
10/100 Ethernet
Agere LU97 Scorpio
AC'97 modem card in CDC slot
Optional 802.11b Wireless LAN

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD for both 13" and 14"

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}}; | M(6){{efn|name=NoUltraBat}}

| One White ThinkLight

= 2003-2006 <ref name="ThinkWdBook" /><ref name="IBM R Info" />=

== R50 ==

With a new number in the middle also came with a new design. This time instead of coming up with a brand new design for the R series, the T series design for the T40 had its magnesium midframe removed, became thicker to maintain stiffness, and a few styling details were changed to create the new design of the R50. The R50 came in 3 display options: an XGA TN 14.1" or either a XGA TN or an SXGA+ IPS 15".

== R50p ==

The R50p came in 2 display options: either a UXGA IPS or a QXGA IPS 15". This was released as an indirect successor for the Axxp series of ThinkPads as there was no 15" version of the T40 or 41 to create a 15" Txxp model at this time.

== R50e ==

The R50e came in 2 display options: XGA TN 14.1" or 15".

== R51 ==

The R51 came in 3 display options: an XGA TN 14.1" or either a XGA TN or an SXGA+ IPS 15".

== R51e ==

The R51e came in 2 display options: XGA TN 14.1" or 15". This was the first R series model released by Lenovo in September 2005.

== R52 {{efn |name=No R52e|There is no such thing as an "R52e" one look at the IBM or Lenovo Product Specifications Reference book can show that}}==

The R52 came in 3 display options: an XGA TN 14.1" or either a XGA TN or an SXGA+ TN 15" and was the first model to use DDR2 memory. From this model on, the R series was unable to be optioned with an IPS display until the new E series based R series models.

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! Model !! Release
(US) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R50(14") {{cite web |title=ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=https://thinkpads.com/support/hmm/hmm_pdf/39t6190.pdf |website=thinkpads.com |access-date=13 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=Category: R50 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R50 |website=Thinkwiki |access-date=13 November 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Oct 2003

| 314mm x 260mm x 37mm
(12.4" x 10.2" x 1.46")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.6}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Pentium M
(Banias)
FSB: 400MT/s

| rowspan="2" | Intel 855PM

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|13}};" | 2GB
(2x DDR-333 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 or 9000
32MB
(both)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One UltraBay Enhanced,
One 2.5" IDE

| rowspan="2" | Intel 82540EP
Gigabit
or 82562EZ
10/100 Ethernet
Agere LU97 Scorpio
AC'97 with optional Bluetooth 1.1 modem card in CDC slot
Optional 802.11b or g Wireless LAN in Mini PCI slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9)
U

| rowspan="2" | One Amber ThinkLight

Option for Trackpad

Supports
ThinkPad Port Replicator II
ThinkPad Mini-Dock
Thinkpad Dock II

R50(15")

| 332mm x 269mm x 40mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=3.0}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN or
1400x1050(SXGA+) IPS TFT LCD

R50p {{cite web |title=Category:R50p |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R50p |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=18 November 2024}}

| Nov 2003

| 332mm x 269mm x 40mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=3.2}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Pentium M
(Banias)
FSB: 400MT/s

| Intel 855PM

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|13}};" | 2GB
(2x DDR-333 SO-DIMM)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | ATI Mobility Radeon FireGL T2
128MB

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One UltraBay Enhanced,
One 2.5" IDE

| Intel 82540EP
Gigabit Ethernet
Agere LU97 Scorpio modem with Bluetooth 1.1
in CDC slot
802.11b or g Wireless LAN
In Mini-PCI slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|4}};" | CCFL backlit 1600x1200(UXGA) or 2048x1536(QXGA) IPS TFT LCD

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9)
U

| One Amber ThinkLight

Trackpad
as standard
Supports
ThinkPad Port Replicator II
ThinkPad Mini-Dock
Thinkpad Dock II

R50e (14") {{cite web |title=R50e, R51e, and R52 series Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=https://thinkpads.com/support/hmm/hmm_pdf/39t2462_01.pdf |website=thinkpads.com |access-date=20 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=Category:R50e |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R50e |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=20 November 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Apr 2004

| 314mm x 260mm x 37mm
(12.4" x 10.2" x 1.46")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.7}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Celeron M
(Banias)
or Pentium M
(Dothan){{efn|name=Dothan Later|The Dothan Pentium M option was released later in July 2004}}
FSB: 400MT/s

| rowspan="2" | Intel 855GM

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|13}};" | 2GB
(2x DDR-266 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|11}};" | Intel Extreme Graphics 2
(64MB Shared)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | One 2.5" IDE

| rowspan="2" | Intel 82562EZ
10/100 ethernet
Conexant SmartV.92 56K Modem
in CDC Slot
802.11b or g Wireless LAN
In Mini-PCI slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | M(9){{efn|name=NoUltraBat}}

| rowspan="2" | One Amber ThinkLight

R50e (15")

| 332mm x 269mm x 40mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=3.0}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD

R51 (14") {{cite web |title=Category:R51 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R51 |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=20 November 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Apr 2004

| 314mm x 260mm x 37mm
(12.4" x 10.2" x 1.46")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.7}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Celeron or Pentium M
(Banias)
or Pentium M
(Dothan){{efn|name=Dothan Later}}
FSB: 400MT/s

| rowspan="2" | Intel 855GME

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|13}};" | 2GB
(2x DDR-333 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | Intel Extreme Graphics 2{{efn|name=NeedsDiffBIOS|This needs a separate BIOS from the rest of the models}}
(64MB Shared)
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 or 9000
32MB (both)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One UltraBay Enhanced,
One 2.5" IDE

| rowspan="2" | Intel 82540EP
Gigabit
or 82562EZ
10/100 Ethernet
Conexant SmartV.92
modem card with optional Bluetooth 1.1 in CDC slot
Optional 802.11b or g Wireless LAN in Mini PCI slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9)
U

| rowspan="2" | One Amber ThinkLight

Option for Trackpad

Supports
ThinkPad Port Replicator II
ThinkPad Mini-Dock
Thinkpad Dock II

R51 (15")

| 332mm x 269mm x 40mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=3.0}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN or 1400x1050(SXGA+) IPS TFT LCD

R51e (14"){{cite web |title=Category:R51e |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R51e |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=21 November 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Sep 2005

| 314mm x 260mm x 37mm
(12.4" x 10.2" x 1.46")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.8}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Celeron M or Pentium M
(Dothan)
FSB: 533MT/s

| rowspan="2" | ATI RC410MD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|12}};" | 2GB
(2x DDR2-533 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|11}};" | ATI Radeon Xpress 200M
(64MB{{efn|name=Only32MB|When system memory is less than 511MB, the GPU will only use up to 32MB of system memory}} shared)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | One 2.5" IDE

| rowspan="2" | Broadcom BCM5751F
10/100 Ethernet
Conexant SmartV.92
modem card in CDC slot
Optional 802.11b or g Wireless LAN
In Mini-PCI slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | M(9){{efn|name=NoUltraBat}}

| rowspan="2" | One Amber ThinkLight

R51e (15")

| 332mm x 269mm x 40mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=3.0}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD

R52 (14"){{cite web |title=Category:R52 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R52 |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=21 November 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Mar 2005

| 314mm x 260mm x 37mm
(12.4" x 10.2" x 1.46")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.8}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Celeron M or Pentium M
(Dothan)
FSB: 533MT/s

| rowspan="2" | Intel 915PM or 910GML{{efn|name=NeedsDiffBIOS}} or 915GM{{efn|name=NeedsDiffBIOS}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|12}};" | 2GB
(2x DDR2-533 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | ATI Mobility Radeon X300
(32 or 64MB)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900{{efn|name=NeedsDiffBIOS}}
(128MB shared)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One UltraBay Enhanced, One 2.5" IDE

| rowspan="2" | Broadcom BCM5751M
Gigabit Ethernet
Conexant SmartV.92
modem card with optional Bluetooth 1.2 in CDC slot
Optional 802.11b or g Wireless LAN
In Mini-PCI slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9)
U

| rowspan="2" | One Amber ThinkLight

Option for Trackpad

Supports
ThinkPad Port Replicator II
ThinkPad Mini-Dock
Thinkpad Dock II

R52(15")

| 332mm x 269mm x 40mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=3.0}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) or 1400x1050(SXGA+) TN TFT LCD

= 2006-2008 <ref name="ThinkWdBook" />=

== R60 ==

The R60 came in 4 display options: either a XGA or an SXGA+ TN panel for both 14.1 and 15". A new number in the middle meant a redesign with this design being based on the T60 released two months prior. This was the first R series model to use a SATA hard drive rather than IDE and while the previous R52 technically had SATA run to the hard drive, it was adapted to IDE in order to maintain compatibility with previous models and to cut cost on the hard drive.

== R60i ==

The R60i came in 4 display options: either a XGA or an SXGA+ TN panel for both 14.1 and 15" and was only offered in the Chinese market.

== R60e ==

The R60e came in 1 display option: a XGA TN 15".

== R61 <ref name="Lenovo R61 Specs">{{cite web |title=Detailed specifications - ThinkPad R61 |url=https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd013965-detailed-specifications-thinkpad-r61 |website=support.enovo.com |publisher=Lenovo |access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref>==

The ThinkPad's transition from 4:3 to the wider aspect ratio of 16:10, started in 2005 right after Lenovo had acquired the Thinkpad brand with the Z Series, had now begun affecting the R series. Although the R60 series was unaffected, starting with the R61, the R series, too would transition to 16:10. So the R61 came in 6 (maybe 8){{efn |name=Unclear for 14.1" 4:3 option |Although on Lenovo's website it says that there was 2 different options for 14.1" 4:3, on the same page, it never lists the dimensions of that 14.1" 4:3}} display options: an XGA or SXGA+ 15" 4:3{{efn|name=Not in the US|The 15" 4:3 models were not available in the US, instead only available in Europe and Asia}}, a WXGA 14.1" or 15.4" 16:10, a WXGA+ 14.1" 16:10, or a WSXGA+ 15.4" 16:10. If Lenovo's source is to be believed, either an XGA or SXGA+ 14" 4:3 were also available. This generation of ThinkPad also received the magnesium rollcage similar to the one on the T series. That along with the T series also receiving 4-pin FireWire continued to narrow the differences between the T and R series of laptops.

== R61i <ref name="R6x Standard Screen HMM">{{cite web |title=ThinkPad® R60, R60e, R61, and R61i Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=https://thinkpads.com/support/hmm/hmm_pdf/42x3749_02.pdf |website=thinkpads.com |access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref><ref name="ThinkWikiR61i">{{cite web |title=Category:R61i |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R61i |website=thinkwiki.org |access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref> ==

The R61i came in 7 display options: an XGA or SXGA+ TN 15"{{efn|name=Not in the US}}, a WXGA TN in either 14.1" or 15.4" with both also able to be glossy, or a WXGA+ TN 14.1". It was a budget configuration of the R61, being practically the same laptop, just without some high end options such as a discrete GPU or WWAN. Along with that, it most crucially has the option for being touchpadless unlike the regular R61.

== R61e ==

The R61e came in 1 display option: a WXGA TN 15.4".

== R61u ==

The R61u came in 4 display options: a WXGA TN 14.1" or 15.4", a WXGA+ TN 14.1", or a WSXGA+ TN 15.4". Contrary to its name, it is not a slimmer version of the R61 but instead was just the same computer but only available for schools.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:center"

! Model !! Release
(US) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R60 (14"){{cite web |title=Category:R60 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R60 |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=22 November 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | May 2006

| 314mm x 260mm x 37.2mm
(12.4" x 10.2" x 1.46")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.8}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Celeron M or Core Solo or Duo
(Yonah)
or Core 2 Duo
(Merom)
FSB: 667MT/s

| rowspan="2" | Intel 945GM

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|12}};" | 3GB{{efn|name=3GB Max|Due to chipset limitations, the system will take 4GB but will only ever use 3GB, even with a 64-bit processor}}
(2x DDR2-667 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
or ATI Mobility Radeon X1300
(64MB)
or X1400
(128MB)
Up to 512MB shared

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One Ultrabay Enhanced,
One 2.5" SATA I

| rowspan="2" | Intel 82573 or Broadcom BCM5751M
Gigabit Ethernet
Conexant CSM92-SP
modem card in CDC Slot
Optional 802.11g or n Wireless LAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot
Optional Wireless WAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot
Optional Bluetooth 2.0
On Display Cable

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) or 1400x1050(SXGA+) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9)
U

| rowspan="2" | One Amber ThinkLight

Option for Trackpad

Supports
ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator
ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock
ThinkPad Advanced Dock

R60 (15")

| 332mm x 269mm x 40.2mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=3.1}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) or 1400x1050(SXGA+) TN TFT LCD

R60i (14"){{cite web |title=Category:R60i |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R60i |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=22 November 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Never in US
(Nov 2006 in China)

| 314mm x 260mm x 37.2mm
(12.4" x 10.2" x 1.46")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.8}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Pentium Dual Core or Core Duo
(Yonah)
or Core 2 Duo
(Merom)
FSB: 667MT/s

| rowspan="2" | Intel 945GM

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|12}};" | 3GB{{efn|name=3GB Max}}
(2x DDR2-667 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
or ATI Mobility Radeon X1300
(64MB)
or X1400
(128MB)
Up to 512MB shared

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One Ultrabay Enhanced,
One 2.5" SATA I

| rowspan="2" | Broadcom BCM5751M
Gigabit Ethernet
Conexant CSM92-SP
modem card in CDC Slot
Optional 802.11g or n Wireless LAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot
Optional Wireless WAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot
Optional Bluetooth 2.0
On Display Cable

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) or 1400x1050(SXGA+) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9)
U

| rowspan="2" | One Amber ThinkLight

Option for Trackpad

Supports
ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator
ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock
ThinkPad Advanced Dock

R60i (15")

| 332mm x 269mm x 40.2mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=3.2}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) or 1400x1050(SXGA+) TN TFT LCD

R60e{{cite web |title=Category:R60e |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R60e |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=22 November 2024}}

| May 2006

| 332mm x 269mm x 40.2mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.8}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Celeron M or Core Solo or Duo
(Yonah)
or Core 2 Duo
(Merom)
FSB: 667MT/s

| Intel 940GML or 945GM

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|12}};" | 940GML: 2GB
(2x DDR2-533 SO-DIMM)
945GM: 3GB{{efn|name=3GB Max}}
(2x DDR2-667 SO-DIMM)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|11}};" | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Speed:
940GML:166MHZ
945GM:250MHZ

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | One 2.5" SATA I

| Broadcom BCM5751M
Gigabit Ethernet
Conexant CSM92-SP
modem card in CDC Slot
Optional 802.11g or n Wireless LAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) TN TFT LCD

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | M(9){{efn|name=NoUltraBat}}

| One Amber ThinkLight

R61 (14" Wide){{cite web |title=Detailed Specifications - ThinkPad R61 |url=https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd013965-detailed-specifications-thinkpad-r61 |website=support.lenovo.com |access-date=22 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad® T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=https://thinkpads.com/support/hmm/hmm_pdf/42x3547_05.pdf |website=thinkpads.com |access-date=22 November 2024}}

| rowspan="3" | May 2007

| 335.5mm x 237mm x 34.9mm
(13.2" x 9.3" 1.37")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.4}}

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Celeron
(Merom)
or Core 2 Duo
(Merom/Penryn)
FSB: 800MT/s

| rowspan="3" | Intel GM965 or PM965

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|10}};" | 8GB
(2x DDR2-667 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
or nVidia Quadro NVS 140M
(128MB)

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One Ultrabay Enhanced,
One 2.5" SATA I {{efn|name=SATA II Available|SATA II speeds unlockable using modded BIOS}}

| rowspan="3" | Intel 82566M or Broadcom BCM5787M
Gigabit Ethernet
Conexant CSM92-SP
modem card in CDC Slot
Optional 802.11g or n Wireless LAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot
Optional Wireless WAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot
Optional Bluetooth 2.0
On Display Cable

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1280x800(WXGA) or 1440x900(WXGA+) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9){{efn|name=14" wide diff battery|The 14" wide models use a different battery from all the other models}}
U

| rowspan="3" | One Amber ThinkLight

Trackpad Standard

Option for 1.3MP Camera

Supports
ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator
ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock
ThinkPad Advanced Dock

R61 (15")

| 332mm x 269mm x 40mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.8}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(XGA) or 1400x1050(SXGA+) TN TFT LCD

R61 (15" Wide){{cite web |title=ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=https://thinkpads.com/support/hmm/hmm_pdf/42x3549_05.pdf |website=thinkpads.com |access-date=22 November 2024}}

| 358.5mm x 260mm 38.5mm
(14.1" x 10.2" x 1.4")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.9}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1280x800(WXGA) or 1680x1050(WSXGA+) TN TFT LCD

R61i (14" Wide){{cite web |title=Detailed specifications - ThinkPad R61i |url=https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd014210-detailed-specifications-thinkpad-r61i |website=support.lenovo.com |access-date=22 November 2024}}

| rowspan="3" | Jul 2007

| 335.5mm x 237mm x 34.9mm
(13.2" x 9.3" 1.37")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.4}}

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Pentium Dual Core
(Merom)
or Core 2 Duo
(Merom/Penryn)
FSB: 800MT/s

| rowspan="3" | Intel GM965

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|10}};" | 8GB
(2x DDR2-667 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|11}};" | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One Ultrabay Enhanced,
One 2.5" SATA I {{efn|name=SATA II Available}}

| rowspan="3" | Intel 82566M or Broadcom BCM5787M
Gigabit Ethernet
Conexant CSM92-SP
modem card in CDC Slot
Optional 802.11g or n Wireless LAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot
Optional Bluetooth 2.0
On Display Cable

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1280x800(WXGA)
(Optional Glossy)
or 1440x900(WXGA+) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9){{efn|name=14" wide diff battery}}
U

| rowspan="3" | One Amber ThinkLight

Option for Trackpad

Option for 1.3MP Camera

Supports
ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator
ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock
ThinkPad Advanced Dock

R61i (15")

| 332mm x 269mm x 40mm
(13.1" x 10.6" x 1.58")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.8}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1024x768(WXGA) or 1400x1050(SXGA+) TN TFT LCD

R61i (15" Wide)

| 358.5mm x 260mm 38.5mm
(14.1" x 10.2" x 1.4")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.9}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1280x800(WXGA)
(Optional Glossy)
TN TFT LCD

R61e{{cite web |title=Detailed specifications - ThinkPad R61e |url=https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd000892-detailed-specifications-thinkpad-r61e |website=support.lenovo.com |access-date=22 November 2024}}

| Jul 2007

| 358.5mm x 260mm 38.5mm
(14.1" x 10.2" x 1.4")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.9}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Celeron or Core 2 Duo
(Merom)
FSB: 800MT/s

| Intel GM965

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|10}};" | 8GB
(2x DDR2-667 SO-DIMM)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|11}};" | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | One 2.5" SATA I {{efn|name=SATA II Available}}

| Broadcom BCM5787M
Gigabit Ethernet
Conexant CSM92-SP
modem card in CDC Slot
Optional 802.11g or n Wireless LAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1280x800(WXGA) TN TFT LCD

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | M(9){{efn|name=NoUltraBat}}

| One Amber ThinkLight

R61u (14" wide)

| Feb 2008

| 335mm x 261mm x 34.9mm
(13.2" x 10.2" 1.37")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.5}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Core 2 Duo
(Penryn)
FSB: 800MT/s

| rowspan="2" | Intel GM965 or PM965

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|10}};" | 8GB
(2x DDR2-667 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
or nVidia Quadro NVS 140M
(128MB)

| rowspan="3" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One Ultrabay Enhanced,
One 2.5" SATA I {{efn|name=SATA II Available}}

| rowspan="3" | Intel 82566M or Broadcom BCM5787M
Gigabit Ethernet
Conexant CSM92-SP
modem card in CDC Slot
Optional 802.11g or n Wireless LAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot
Optional Bluetooth 2.0
On Display Cable

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1280x800(WXGA) or 1440x900(WXGA+) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9){{efn|name=14" wide diff battery}}
U

| rowspan="2" | One Amber ThinkLight

Trackpad Standard

Option for 1.3MP Camera

Supports
ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator
ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock
ThinkPad Advanced Dock

R61u (15" wide)

| Jan 2008

| 358.5mm x 260mm 38.5mm
(14.1" x 10.2" x 1.4")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.9}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1280x800(WXGA) or 1680x1050(WSXGA+) TN TFT LCD

= 2008-2010 <ref name=ThinkWdBook />=

== R400 ==

The R400 came in 2 display options: either a WXGA or a WXGA+ TN 14.1". This shared the same core design with the 14" widescreen R61 with only shifted around ports. This generation of ThinkPad R series also replaced UltraBay Enhanced which used PATA/IDE with Serial UltraBay Enhanced which used SATA. Though the slot is the same as the UltraBay Enhanced. So accessories such as UltraBay batteries for the previous Ultrabay will work on this new Ultrabay and vice versa. With this generation of Thinkpad R series, it became virtually indistinguishable both internally and externally with its T series equivalent. In fact, the R400 and the T400 share the same Hardware Maintenance Manual. It is likely that it is because of this similarity between the T series and the R series that it was eventually discontinued in 2010.

== R500 ==

The R500 came in 2 display options: either a WXGA or a WSXGA+ TN 15.4". This shared the same core design with the 15" widescreen R61 with only shifted around ports.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:center"

! Model !! Release
(US) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R400 {{cite web |title=ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=http://tim.id.au/laptops/lenovo/thinkpad%20t400%20r400.pdf |website=tim.id.au |access-date=2 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Category:R400 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R400 |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=2 December 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Aug 2008

| 335.5 x 238mm x 35mm
(13.2" x 9.4" x 1.4")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.3}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|3}};" | Intel Celeron
(Merom L)
or Core 2 Duo
(Merom or Penryn)
FSB: 1066MT/s

| rowspan="2" | Intel GM45

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|10}};" | 8GB
(2x DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|8}};" | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
or ATI Mobility Radeon HD3570
(128MB or 256MB)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | One Seral Ultrabay Enhanced,
One 2.5" SATA II

| rowspan="2" | Broadcom BCM5787M
Gigabit Ethernet
Conexant CSM92-SP
modem card in CDC Slot
802.11n Wireless LAN
in Mini-PCIe Slot
Optional Wireless WAN
in MiniPCIe Slot
Optional Wireless USB
in Mini-PCIe slot
Optional Bluetooth 2.1
On Display Cable

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1280x800(WXGA) or 1440x900(WXGA+) TN TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | M(9){{efn|name=14" wide diff battery}}
U

| rowspan="2" | One Amber ThinkLight

UltraNav Trackpad

Option for 1.3MP Camera

Supports
ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator
ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock
ThinkPad Advanced Dock

R500 {{cite web |title=ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=https://thinkpads.com/support/hmm/hmm_pdf/r500_hmm_en_43y6631_03.pdf |website=ThinkPads.com |access-date=2 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Category:R500 |url=https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R500 |website=ThinkWiki |access-date=2 December 2024}}

| 358.6mm x 260mm x 39mm
(14.1" x 10.2" x 1.5")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.93}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | CCFL backlit 1280x800(WXGA) or 1680x1050(WSXGA+) TN TFT LCD

= 2010-2017 =

The R series was then discontinued and had a 7-year hiatus until 2017 when it was brought back only in China as a more premium E480.

[[ThinkPad E series|E series]] Based Models

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="min-width: 75%;"

|+ThinkPad R series (2017–Present)

! Screen !! Type !! Rx80
(2017) !! Rx90
(2018) !! 2019 !! 2020 !! 2021 !! 2022 !! 2023 !! 2024

14"

| Mainstream

| R480

| R490

| R14 Gen 1

| R14 Gen 2

| R14 Gen 3

| R14 Gen 4

| R14 Gen 5

| R14 Gen 6

15"

| Mainstream

| R580

| R590

| R15 Gen 1

| R15 Gen 2

! colspan="4" |

= 2017 =

== R480 ==

The ThinkPad R480 came out in 2017 as a China exclusive, higher end version of the ThinkPad E480. It and every subsequent model is the same as the E Series equivalent except for having been optioned with higher end features. For this model, its distinguishing feature is the aluminum lid.

== R580 ==

The ThinkPad R580 came out in 2017 and has the same differences from the E series as the R480 but instead of being based on the E480, it was based on the E580.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:center"

! Model !! Release
(China) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R480 {{cite web |title=ThinkPad R480 笔记本电脑 20KRA004CD |url=https://tk.lenovo.com.cn/product/100029.html |website=tk.lenovo.com.cn |access-date=5 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Thinkpad E480 Spec |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E480/ThinkPad_E480_Spec.pdf |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=5 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=E480, E485, and R480 User Guide |url=https://www.manua.ls/lenovo/thinkpad-e480/manual?p=2 |website=manua.ls |access-date=9 December 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Nov 2017

| 329mm x 242mm x 19.9mm
(12.9" x 9.5" x 0.78")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.75}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | 7th
(Kaby Lake)
or 8th gen
(Kaby Lake R)
U series Intel Core i3, i5, or i7

| rowspan="2" | Kaby Lake Intel SoC Chipset

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | 32GB
(2x DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | Intel HD graphics 620
or UHD Graphics 620 with
Optional additional AMD Radeon 540
(2GB GDDR5)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | One 2.5" SATA III, One M.2 x2

| rowspan="2" | Realtek RTL8111GUS
Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac Wireless LAN+Bluetooth 4.1
combo card in M.2 slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1366x768(HD) TN or 1920x1080(FHD) IPS TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | m(3)
45Wh

| rowspan="2" | 720p Camera

1.8mm Travel Keyboard

R580 {{efn|name=Nothing on R580|I can't find any details about the R580. I know it exists. There are parts listings for the R580 and Lenovo driver documentation listing the R580 but there is no specifics on the actual machine. But seeing how the R480 and the E480 both weigh the same and have the same MT's, I will be guessing that Lenovo did the same with the R580 and so information given on the R580 will be from the E580. This will be the same for all following models that I know exist...just I can't find anything about.}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad E580 Platform Specifications |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E580/ThinkPad_E580_Spec.PDF |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=5 December 2024}}

| 369mm x 252mm x 19.95mm
(14.53" x 9.92" x 0.78")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.1}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1366x768(HD) TN or 1920x1080(FHD) IPS

= 2018 =

== R490 ==

Just like the previous R480, the R490 was based on the E series of its time—for this case, the E490—changing almost nothing except having an aluminum lid and being a name upgrade just like the previous year. This was only offered in China and uses Whiskey Lake Intel U series processors.

== R590 ==

The R590 is the 15 inch version of the R490 and was based on the E590 instead. Except the R590 had real physical difference as all E590s came with aluminum lids.{{cite web |title=ThinkPad E590 Platform Specifications |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E490/ThinkPad_E490_Spec.PDF |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=9 December 2024}}

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! Model !! Release
(China) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R490 {{cite web |title=R490_性能_价格_特点_图片 |url=https://www.thinkpad.com/device/473 |website=thinkpad.com |access-date=6 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad E490 Platform Specifications |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E490/ThinkPad_E490_Spec.PDF |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=6 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=E490/E490s/R490 User Guide |url=https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e490_e490s_r490_ug_en.pdf |website=download.lenovo.com |access-date=9 December 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Dec 2018

| 329.3 mm x 242.8 mm x 19.9 mm
(12.96" x 9.56" x 0.78")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.75}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | Intel 8th gen
(Whiskey Lake)
U series Core i3, i5, or i7

| rowspan="2" | Intel SoC Platform Chipset

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|4}};" | 64GB
(2x DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | Intel UHD Graphics 620 with
Optional additional AMD Radeon 540X
(2GB GDDR5)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | One 2.5" SATA III,
One M.2 x2

| rowspan="2" | Realtek RTL8111GUS
Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac Wireless LAN+Bluetooth 4.1 or 5.1
combo card in M.2 slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1366x768(HD) TN or 1920x1080(FHD) IPS TFT LCD

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | m(3)
45Wh

| rowspan="2" | 720p Camera

1.8mm Travel Keyboard

R590{{cite web |title=E590, R590 and E595 User Guide |url=https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e590_e595_ug_v2_en.pdf |website=download.lenovo.com |access-date=9 December 2024}}

| 369mm x 252.5mm x 19.9mm
(14.53" x 9.94" x 0.78")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=2.12}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1366x768(HD) TN or 1920x1080(FHD) IPS

= 2019 =

== R14 Gen 1 ==

Along with other offerings from Lenovo starting in 2019, the R series changed to the new naming scheme of model letter, followed by screen size, with generation numbers to denote new models. So for the R14 Gen 1, it is the first generation 14 inch R Series ThinkPad. Just like the previous models of the new series, it is just a higher configuration model of the E series. However, in this case, is completely nonsensical as configurations of the E14 with both an aluminum lid and body exist while the R14 only has an aluminium lid and a plastic body.

== R15 Gen 1 ==

This is the first generation of 15 inch R series ThinkPad based on the E15 gen 1.

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! Model !! Release
(China) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R14 Gen 1 {{cite web |title=R14_性能_价格_特点_图片-ThinkPad官网 |url=https://www.thinkpad.com/device/517 |website=thinkpad.com |access-date=9 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 (Withdrawn) |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/WDProduct/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14 |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=9 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 Overview |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14/ThinkPad_E14_Spec.pdf |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=9 December 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | Oct 2019

| 325 x 232 x 18.9 mm
(12.8" x 9.13" x 0.74")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.69}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | Intel 10th gen
(Comet Lake)
U series Core i3, i5, or i7

| rowspan="2" | Intel SoC Platform Chipset

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | 32GB{{efn|name=64GB DDR4 SO-DIMM|Apparently 64 DDR4 SO-DIMMs exist or at least they should exist but I have found none that are non-ECC}}
(1x DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | Intel UHD Graphics 620 with
Optional Additional AMD Radeon 625
(2GB GDDR5)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | One 2.5" SATA III,
One M.2 x4

| rowspan="2" | Realtek RTL8111GUS
Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac or ax Wireless LAN+Bluetooth 5.0 or 5.1
combo card in M.2 slot

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1920x1080(FHD) TN or IPS

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | m(3)
45Wh

| rowspan="2" | 720p camera with
optional ThinkShutter

1.8mm Travel Keyboard

R15 Gen 1 {{cite web |title=ThinkPad E15 Overview |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E15/ThinkPad_E15_Spec.pdf |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=9 December 2024}}

| 368 x 245 x 18.9 mm
(14.49" x 9.65" x 0.74")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.9}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1920x1080(FHD) TN or IPS

= 2020 =

== R14 Gen 2 ==

Changes were minor with the second generation of ThinkPad R14. It shares essentially the same design as the first generation but updates the internals to 11th gen Intel and to include a second m.2 PCIe slot in exchange for the 2.5" SATA along with Thunderbolt 4 in place of the USB-C 3.0 and USB-A 3.0 port. This is based on the ThinkPad E14 Gen 2. This has both the aluminum lid and base.

== R15 Gen 2 ==

This is the second and last generation of ThinkPad R15 based on the ThinkPad E15 Gen 2.

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! Model !! Release
(China) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R14 Gen 2 {{cite web |title=E14/R14/E15/S3 Gen 2 User Guide |url=https://manuals.plus/lenovo/thinkpad-e14-r14-e15-s3-gen-2-manual-pdf |website=manuals.plus |access-date=15 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=E14/R14/E15/S3 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual |url=https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e14_r14_e15_s3gen2_hmm_en.pdf |website=download.lenovo.com |access-date=15 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (Intel) |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_2_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_2_Intel_Spec.PDF |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=14 December 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | November 2020

| 324 x 220 x 17.9 mm
(12.76" x 8.66" x 0.7")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.64}}

| rowspan="2" style="background="{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | Intel 11th gen
(Tiger Lake)
G4/G7 series Core i3, i5, or i7

| rowspan="2" | Intel SoC Platform Chipset

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | 32GB{{efn|name=64GB DDR4 SO-DIMM}}
(1x DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | Intel UHD Graphics Xe or Iris Xe with
Optional Additional NVIDIA Geforce MX350 or MX450
(2GB GDDR5)

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | Two M.2 x4

| rowspan="2" | Realtek RTL8111GUS
Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac or ax Wireless LAN+Bluetooth 5.0 or 5.1
soldered

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1920x1080(FHD) TN or IPS
Optional touch

| rowspan="2" style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | m(3)
45Wh

| rowspan="2" | 720p camera with
optional ThinkShutter

One TB4

1.8mm Travel Keyboard

R15 Gen 2 {{cite web |title=ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (Intel) |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E15_Gen_2_Intel/ThinkPad_E15_Gen_2_Intel_Spec.PDF |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=29 December 2024}}

| 368 x 245 x 18.9 mm
(14.49" x 9.65" x 0.74")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.7}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1920x1080(FHD) TN or IPS
Optional touch

= 2021 =

== R14 Gen 3 ==

This is the 3rd generation of ThinkPad R14 based on the ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 using 5000 series Ryzen CPUs. There is no 15 inch model for this generation and there is no other model other than the 14 inch for all subsequent R series ThinkPads.

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! Model !! Release
(China) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R14 Gen 3 {{efn|name=Nothing on R14g3|Like I said in the footnotes on the R580, I will just be using the E series info on this.}} {{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (AMD) |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_3_AMD/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_3_AMD_Spec.pdf |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=16 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=E14 Gen 3 / E15 Gen 3 User Guide |url=https://www.manua.ls/lenovo/thinkpad-e14-gen-3/manual?p=2 |website=manua.ls |access-date=16 December 2024}}

| April 2021

| 324 x 220.7 x 17.9 mm
(12.76" x 8.69" x 0.7")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.69}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
(Zen 3)
U series Ryzen 3, 5, 5 Pro, 7

| AMD SoC Platform Chipset

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | 36/40GB
(1x DDR4-3200 SODIMM + 4/8GB Soldered)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|10}};" | AMD Radeon Graphics
Ryzen 3:
Vega 6
Ryzen 5:
Vega 7
Ryzen 7:
Vega 8

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | Two M.2 x4

| Realtek RTL8111GUS
Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac or ax Wireless LAN+Bluetooth 5.1
soldered

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1920x1080(FHD) TN or IPS

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | m(3)
45Wh
57Wh

| 720p camera with
optional ThinkShutter

1.8mm Travel Keyboard

= 2022 =

== R14 Gen 4 ==

This is the fourth generation of ThinkPad R14 based on the ThinkPad E14 Gen 4. This is the last R series ThinkPad to have a keyboard with 1.8mm of key travel.

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! Model !! Release
(China) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R14 Gen 4 {{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 / ThinkPad R14 Gen 4 / ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 系列 用户指南 |url=https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e14_e15_gen4_ug_zh-cn.pdf |website=download.lenovo.com |access-date=28 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad R14 Gen 4 (Intel) |url=https://www.epeat.net/product-details/f8b13db86498495b8794eefe68466d3a |website=epeat.net |access-date=28 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 (Intel) |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_4_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_4_Intel_Spec.pdf |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=28 December 2024}}

| April 2022

| 324 x 220 x 17.9 mm
(12.76" x 8.66" x 0.7")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.64}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | Intel 12th gen
(Alder Lake)
U/P series Core i3, i5, or i7

| Intel SoC Platform Chipset

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | 40GB
(1x DDR4-3200 SODIMM + 8GB Soldered)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | Intel UHD Graphics or Iris Xe with
Optional Additional NVIDIA Geforce M550
(2GB GDDR6)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | One M.2 3.0x4, One M.2 4.0x4

| Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V
Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi 6 or 6E 802.11ax Wireless LAN+Bluetooth 5.1
soldered

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1920x1080(FHD) TN or IPS
Optional touch

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | m(3)
45Wh
57Wh

| 720p camera with
optional ThinkShutter

One TB4

1.8mm Travel Keyboard

= 2023 =

== R14 Gen 5 ==

This is the fifth generation of ThinkPad R14 based on the ThinkPad E14 Gen 5. This is the first generation to only have IPS displays offered, and the first generation to finally have a display option with more pixels per inch than the 2048x1536 15" panel offered on the R50p, at 188.68 PPI compared to 170.67. Although it does have a lower PPI, there are still more pixels on the QXGA panel of the R50p. It only loses on PPI due to it being a larger display.

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! Model !! Release
(China) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R14 Gen 5 {{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 / ThinkPad R14 Gen 5 和 ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 系列 用户指南 |url=https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e14_gen5_e16_gen1_ug_zh-cn.pdf |website=download.lenovo.com |access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web |title=Setup Guide ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 ThinkPad R14 Gen 5 ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 |url=https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e14_gen5_e16_gen1_sg_zh-cn.pdf |website=download.lenovo.com |access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (Intel) PSREF |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_5_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_5_Intel_Spec.pdf |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=6 January 2025}}

| April 2023

| 313 x 219.3 x 17.99 mm (12.32" x 8.63" x 0.71")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.43}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|4}};" | Intel 13th gen
(Raptor Lake)
U/P/H series Core i3, i5, or i7

| Intel SoC Platform Chipset

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | 40/48GB
(1x DDR4-3200 SODIMM + 8/16GB Soldered)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | Intel UHD Graphics or Iris Xe with
Optional Additional NVIDIA Geforce M550
(2GB GDDR6)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | One M.2 3.0x4, One M.2 4.0x4

| Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V
Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi 6 or 6E 802.11ax Wireless LAN+Bluetooth 5.2 or 5.3
soldered

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1920x1200(WUXGA)
Optional touch
or 2240x1400(WQHD) IPS

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | m(3)
47Wh
57Wh

| 720p or 1080p camera with
optional IR Camera

One TB4

1.5mm Travel Keyboard

= 2024 =

== R14 Gen 6 ==

This is the sixth generation of ThinkPad R14 based on the ThinkPad E14 gen 6. This is the first generation of R series ThinkPad to have 2 SODIMM slots since the Rx90 generation released in 2018.

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! Model !! Release
(China) !! Dimensions
(w, d, h) !! Weight
(min) !! CPU !! Chipset !! Memory
(max) !! Graphics !! Storage !! Networking !! Screen !! Battery !! Other

R14 Gen 6 {{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 / ThinkPad R14 Gen 6 和 ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 系列 用户指南 |url=https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e14_g6_e16_g2_ug_zh-cn.pdf |website=download.lenovo.com |access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web |title=enovo - ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 : 21M7 |url=https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-computers/details/3417539 |website=energystar.gov |access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web |title=ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) PSREF |url=https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_6_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_6_Intel_Spec.pdf |website=psref.lenovo.com |access-date=6 January 2025}}

| March 2024

| 313 x 219.3 x 17.99 mm (12.32" x 8.63" x 0.71")

| {{LaptopWeight|kg=1.44}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | Intel 1st gen
(Meteor Lake)
U/H series Core Ultra 5, or 7

| Intel SoC Platform Chipset

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|2}};" | 96GB
(2x DDR5-5600 SODIMM)

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|9}};" | Intel Graphics or Intel Arc Graphics {{efn|name=Only H series|Only systems with H series processors and 16GB RAM or more can have Arc Graphics. Otherwise, it's just regular Intel.}}

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|5}};" | One M.2 3.0x4, One M.2 4.0x4

| Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V or
I219-LM
(only on vPro models)
Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi 6 or 6E 802.11ax Wireless LAN+Bluetooth 5.2 or 5.3
soldered

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|6}};" | LED Backlit 1920x1200(WUXGA)
Optional touch
or 2240x1400(WQHD) IPS

| style="background:{{LaptopPaletteColor|7}};" | m(3)
47Wh
57Wh

| 720p or 1080p camera with
optional IR Camera

One TB4

1.5mm Travel Keyboard

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