Lenovo has quietly refreshed its ThinkBook 14+ and ThinkBook 16+ lineup in China, and the big change is under the hood. The new versions now ship with AMD’s latest “Gorgon Point” APU, giving these premium productivity laptops a modern performance bump while keeping the rest of the hardware formula largely intact.
At the center of this update is the AMD Ryzen AI 7 H 450, an 8-core, 16-thread chip built with a mix of 4 Zen 5 cores and 4 Zen 5c efficiency-focused cores. In practical terms, it’s positioned as a tuned update over the previous Ryzen AI 7 350, offering a small clock speed uplift (around 100 MHz) and support for faster memory. Early leaked Geekbench 6 results suggest the Ryzen AI 7 H 450 can even edge past Apple’s M4 by a slim margin in certain benchmarks, which will grab attention from anyone comparing high-end thin-and-light performance.
Graphics, however, are handled entirely by AMD’s integrated Radeon 860M. There’s no discrete GPU inside these models, so demanding creative or gaming workloads will lean on the iGPU by default. Lenovo appears to have a workaround for power users, though: both laptops include a TGX graphics interface designed for extremely fast external GPU setups. It’s described as similar to OCuLink in capability, with bandwidth in the neighborhood of 64 Gbps—useful for people who want a portable machine on the go and a more powerful eGPU setup at a desk.
The displays continue the ThinkBook “premium” theme. The Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ comes with a 14.5-inch 3072 x 1920 panel running at 120 Hz, with Lenovo claiming 100% DCI-P3 color coverage for richer, more accurate color. Step up to the ThinkBook 16+ and you get a larger 3200 x 2000 screen paired with an even faster 165 Hz refresh rate—an appealing spec for smooth scrolling, multitasking, and fast-paced visuals.
Connectivity is another strong point, especially for buyers who still care about having the right ports without living on dongles. The updated ThinkBook 14+ and 16+ include two USB4 Type-C ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, a 3.5 mm audio jack, an SD card slot, and the TGX graphics interface for external graphics expansion.
Memory and storage also look tailored for productivity and longevity. These models use dual-channel LPDDR5X-8533 memory for high bandwidth performance, and they include two M.2 2280 slots for SSD expansion—handy for creators and professionals who want easy storage upgrades down the road.
Beyond the headline specs, Lenovo adds a few quality-of-life features many buyers specifically search for: an IR camera with Windows Hello support, a physical webcam privacy shutter, a four-speaker audio setup, WiFi 7, and compatibility with MagicBay accessories. Power comes from a large 99.9 Wh battery, which is close to the maximum capacity commonly allowed for airline carry-on rules, making it a practical choice for frequent travelers.
For pricing and availability, these updated Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ and ThinkBook 16+ configurations are already being sold in China in a 32 GB RAM and 512 GB storage variant, listed at 6,999 yuan (roughly $1,008). For now, this looks like a China-only release, and there’s no clear indication of a broader international launch.
If you’ve been watching for a ThinkBook upgrade that combines a high-resolution high-refresh display, modern AMD Zen 5-based CPU performance, strong port selection, and future-friendly storage expandability, this Gorgon Point refresh makes the ThinkBook 14+ and ThinkBook 16+ far more interesting—assuming you can actually get one in your region.
