Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 vs Samsung Book5 Pro NP964QHA-KG2US

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 takes 6.5 weighted points vs 6.3, winning on Weight, Amazon Rating, Price. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

Winner

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U · Integrated (Intel iGPU)

Under $1500
4.8 (16)
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Samsung Book5 Pro NP964QHA-KG2US

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · Integrated (Intel iGPU)

Under $1800
4.4 (63)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryThinkPad T14 Gen 5Book5 Pro NP964QHA-KG2US
Gaming3.1/103.5/10
Productivity5.6/105.8/10
Programming5.4/105.9/10
Engineering / 3D4.1/104.4/10
Student5.9/105.8/10
Travel / Portability6.5/106.9/10
AI Workloads4/104.1/10
Value for Money5.3/105/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecThinkPad T14 Gen 5Book5 Pro NP964QHA-KG2US
CPUIntel Core Ultra 5 125UIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
PassMark Score17,16619,135
CPU Cores2P+10E4P+4E
GPUIntegrated (Intel iGPU)Integrated (Intel iGPU)
G3DMark Score——
RAM32 GB DDR532 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesNo (soldered)
Storage1 TBSSD1 TBSSD
Display14″ IPS16″ AMOLED
Resolution1920x12002880x1800
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
Pixel Density162 PPI212 PPI
TouchscreenNoYes
Weight2.9 lbs3.7 lbs
Thickness0.7″0.5″
Amazon Rating4.8 ★ (16)4.4 ★ (63)
Value Score5.3/105/10

CPU Comparison

The Samsung Book5 Pro NP964QHA-KG2US's Intel Core Ultra 7 258V is ~11% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (19,135 vs 17,166). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

Neither carries a dedicated GPU — both fine for esports at low settings, neither for modern AAA gaming.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.6/10 vs 5.8/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

ThinkPad T14 Gen 5: 14″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz. Book5 Pro NP964QHA-KG2US: 16″ AMOLED 2880x1800 @ 120 Hz. The Samsung Book5 Pro NP964QHA-KG2US's AMOLED panel is the clear quality win.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

ThinkPad T14 Gen 5: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD. Book5 Pro NP964QHA-KG2US: 32 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 1 TBSSD. The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5's socketed RAM is a longevity advantage.

Build & Portability

2.9 lbs / 0.7″ vs 3.7 lbs / 0.5″. The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 is 0.8 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 6.5 vs 6.9.

Value

Value scores land 5.3/10 vs 5/10. The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the Samsung Book5 Pro NP964QHA-KG2US only if portability matter more to you.

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