Lenovo Business Laptops Powered by AMD

Lenovo Business Laptops Powered by AMD

If on-the-go business is your focus, Lenovo laptops with powerful AMD Ryzen™ processors and security-enhanced AMD Ryzen™ PRO processors are ready for the job. Heavy multi-tasking. Video conferencing. Streaming presentations. Specialized business apps. These high-performance AMD laptop CPUs can do it all – with the PRO versions providing valuable additional layers of data protection, system management and enterprise-grade quality assurance and reliability.

AMD calls its latest Ryzen and Ryzen PRO chips "the world’s best mobile processors."^1,2 These advanced processors are available with up to eight high-performance cores, the most cores you can get in a thin and light laptop today.^3,4 Plus, the included AMD PRO technologies on Ryzen PRO CPUs are an IT manager's dream. So you can get more done, faster and with protection, whether you're at your desk or on the road.

Lenovo proudly offers a wide selection of powerful laptops with AMD Ryzen and Ryzen PRO processors. Here are two – just to whet your appetite:

• ThinkBook 14p Gen 2 (14” AMD) – A portable business powerhouse with up to an AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H processor (3.20 GHz, up to 4.40 GHz Max Boost⁵, 8 Cores, 16 Threads, 16 MB Cache)
• ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (14” AMD) – A 14" business computing workhorse with up to an AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 5850U Processor (1.90 GHz, up to 4.40 GHz Max Boost⁵, 8 Cores, 16 Threads, 16 MB Cache)

In-stock availability will vary, especially with popular models like the ones listed here. If these models have sold out or don't fit your needs, check out our full selection of laptops powered by AMD.

AMD Ryzen mobile processors for business

AMD Ryzen™ mobile processors are, quite simply, the best, fastest AMD computer processors available for laptops. When AMD released its Ryzen processor line, it pushed the limits in terms of the number of cores and threads, clock speeds, battery efficiency, and more.

What does a Ryzen CPU mean for on-the-go business users, compared to earlier AMD processors? Faster task completion, for one, along with longer unplugged times and extra processing power when you need it. It's no wonder the Ryzen line-up has won rave reviews around the globe.

Here's a brief look at some of what makes Ryzen processors so special:

• Industry leading x86 technology: Advanced processor technology in AMD Ryzen CPUs enables new levels of power efficiency, leading to stunningly long battery life.

• Advanced processor architecture: AMD Ryzen processors are built on the company's revolutionary “Zen” architecture, which delivers uncompromising performance and productivity.

• AMD Secure Architecture: AMD Ryzen processor architecture is designed from the ground up with security features as a priority to help address today’s sophisticated attacks.

You'll find AMD Ryzen processors across the Lenovo line-up of laptops suitable for business, including industry-leading ThinkPad laptops, flexible Yoga 2-in-1s, and ultraportable IdeaPad systems. They're also available in Lenovo Legion gaming laptops (which are popular with business users, too).

AMD Ryzen mobile processors for business: Specifications

The AMD Ryzen™ mobile CPU line-up is broad and deep, with several performance tiers for different user demands. And within each tier there are multiple processor models offering various clock speeds, core/thread counts, and so on. Table 1 provides a quick glance at the specifications of selected set of Ryzen mobile processors.

Table 1: Specifications of select AMD Ryzen™ mobile processors

See what we mean? There's a Ryzen laptop processor for all kinds of on-the-go business users: executives, project managers, IT staff, front line workers, and more. It makes choosing a Ryzen CPU for your next laptop – or your next 50 laptops – an easy decision.

AMD Ryzen PRO mobile processors for business

For many business users, even a speedy, full-function laptop processor is not enough. They might keep confidential client information on their device or work in industries targeted by hackers. Or their laptops could be part of corporate-managed fleets. For these individuals, AMD Ryzen™ PRO mobile processors are an obvious choice.

A Ryzen PRO laptop processor delivers all the computing power you need for everyday office needs: fast cycle times and high core/thread counts to support video conferencing, high-end business applications, and the rest. See Table 2 for some high-level specifications of Ryzen PRO mobile processors, which are built into select ThinkPad T Series and ThinkPad X Series laptops. Which one is for you?

Table 2: AMD Ryzen™ PRO 5000 Series mobile processors

But even beyond raw power, Ryzen PRO CPUs feature AMD PRO technologies with enhanced data security features and enterprise-grade IT management capabilities. Keep reading to learn more.

Security features in AMD Ryzen PRO processors – AMD PRO security

It's not much of a stretch to say new computer malware attacks and security threats are uncovered every day. Fortunately, every AMD Ryzen™ PRO processor comes with additional AMD PRO security to help safeguard your business and personal information.

AMD PRO security features include:

• AMD Memory Guard: Real-time memory data encryption to help prevent physical attacks that might uncover sensitive information, and to mitigate so-called "cold boot attacks."

• AMD Secure Boot: Widens the silicon root-of-trust to the system BIOS to help combat new-style attacks that seek to corrupt system firmware with embedded malware.⁶

• AMD Secure Processor: An integrated on-chip security processor used exclusively for encryption and related tasks for processing and storing sensitive data and trusted apps.

• AMD Shadow Stack: Compares the normal program stack to a hardware-stored copy to help guard against control flow attacks (enabling Microsoft Hardware Enforced Stack Protection).

Business today requires 24/7/365 attention to PC security and data integrity, and Ryzen PRO processors deliver features and capabilities to help you keep yourself and your company protected.

System management features on AMD Ryzen PRO processors – AMD PRO manageability

If you're maintaining a fleet of laptops, AMD PRO manageability on AMD Ryzen™ PRO processors delivers a robust feature set that simplifies laptop deployment, imaging, and management. For busy IT departments, these tools can save money and time.

Here are some of the AMD PRO manageability features that take the phrase "IT friendly" to new levels:

• Centralized laptop upgrades and monitoring
• Remote laptop repairs and OS restorations
• Microsoft Endpoint Manager support (cloud-based fleet management)
• Extended platform stability (see more below)

It’s simple: Advanced data security and IT management capabilities help set AMD Ryzen PRO processors apart from the competition. And it all works in conjunction the Ryzen processor line's renowned speed and other capabilities – creating some of the most powerful, security enhanced laptops available today.

Enterprise-grade quality assurance on AMD Ryzen PRO processors – AMD PRO business ready

AMD PRO business ready provides IT decision makers with long term consistency to simplify IT planning and maximize return on investment. All AMD Ryzen™ PRO processors offer enterprise-grade computing solutions that are designed for quality, stability, and reliability, in addition to platform longevity.

• 18 months of planned software stability
• 24 months of planned availability
• Enterprise-grade quality assurance and reliability
• Continuous platform validation to ensure dependability and a consistent user experience across multiple generations
  • OS updates
  • Firmware/BIOS updates
  • Driver updates

When you add it up, the many AMD PRO security, manageability, and business ready features listed here can help protect confidential information, ease system deployment, and greatly expand remote PC management. And they do it at enterprise scale – using current infrastructure.