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Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G8 IAL Intel Core Ultra 5 225U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") WUXGA 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro English Grey
£727.69
£873.23 inc. VAT
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Key Features
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G8 IAL 21SJ
180-degree hinge design
Intel Core Ultra 5
225U / up to 4.8 GHz
Win 11 Pro
Intel Graphics
16 GB RAM
512 GB SSD NVMe
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For £727.76 ex-VAT, the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G8 with an Intel Core Ultra 5 and 16GB RAM is a pretty solid “safe default” business buy. It’s well-suited to office work and day-to-day admin users—Teams/Zoom, web apps, email, light spreadsheets, and document-heavy workflows—because you’re not paying a premium for performance that most people won’t use. The 512GB SSD is also a sensible baseline for typical corporate images and shared drives, so it won’t feel tight quickly in the first couple of years.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it blindly for teams doing sustained CPU-heavy work (video editing, heavy data processing, big software builds) or anyone who needs loads of local storage for large files. Also, “good value” depends on the total cost of ownership: if you’re going to lock it down with standard security tooling and manage updates, make sure the chassis thermals and power settings meet your users’ reality—on paper these slim 14-inch class laptops are fine, but they can throttle under long workloads. If your use case is typical knowledge-worker computing, this is a sensible, cost-conscious choice for a UK business fleet. If you need workstation-level grunt, you’ll want to look higher up the range.
Why This Product
Boost Your Everyday Performance With AI Efficiency
Built to exceed expectations, the 14” Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 laptop, driven by Intel® Core™ Ultra 200 Series processors, delivers performance that evolves with you. Designed power users, its AI-...
SLEEK, STYLISH & PERFECTLY REFINEDDiscover the Ease of Portability
Effortlessly portable and flexible, this powerhouse boasts a slim, lightweight profile in a refined Artic Grey finish. Its ultra-thin bezels and ample screen real estate expand your display space, ...
ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURITYStrengthen Your Digital Safeguards
Enjoy robust encryption with Trusted Platform Module firmware (fTPM) while the optional fingerprint reader integrated with the power button, offers secure access and instant bootup. Plus, the webca...
LENOVO AI NOWAchieve More With Your Personal Assistant
Manage your workflows efficiently with Lenovo AI Now*. Get instant access to smart features commanding your AI-enabled productivity partner. Enjoy smooth searches, effortless PC settings, and seaml...
TECHNOLOGY THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU
The ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 laptop redefines excellence, bringing AI-driven productivity to the forefront. Enjoy peak performance with a dedicated AI-enabled neural processing unit (NPU) that boosts eff...
Boost Productivity & Visual Brilliance in Every Task
Whether you're editing videos, creating content, or juggling multiple tasks, advanced Intel® Arc™ graphics elevate your workflow and performance altogether. Experience vibrant visuals that not only...
Specifications
Design
Colour nameArctic Grey
Product typeNotebook
Product colourGrey
Form factorClamshell
Housing materialAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS),Aluminium,Polycarbonate (PC)
Display
Display diagonal14 "
Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenN
HD typeWUXGA
Panel typeIPS
Processor
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 5
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model225U
Processor cores12
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
Sparsity supportY
Windows Studio effects supportY
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML,OpenVINO,Windows ML,ONNX RT,WebNN
Memory
Internal memory16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 16 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity512 GB
Storage mediaSSD
Total SSDs capacity512 GB
Number of SSDs installed1
SSD capacity512 GB
Graphics
Discrete graphics card modelNot available
On-board graphics cardY
On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
Discrete graphics cardN
On-board graphics card familyIntel Graphics
Audio
Audio chipRealtek ALC3287
Number of built-in speakers2
Speaker power2 W
Built-in microphoneY
Number of microphones2
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