After the first workstation LPCAMM2-based laptop, we now have the first mainstream laptop with the new LPCAMM2 memory.
Lenovo Debuts ThinkBook 14+/16+ Laptop With LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X-8533 Memory, Allowing Easier Memory Upgrades
Some OEMs have already started deploying the latest CAMM form-factor memory in their laptops. While the LPCAMM2 memory launched last year and made its debut in Lenovo's ThinkPad P1 Gen7 workstation laptop, most OEMs have yet to adopt the latest standard, which replaces the soldered LPDDR5X memory without compromising on performance and upgradeability.
Lenovo is now the first manufacturer to also debut a consumer-grade mainstream laptop with LPCAMM2 memory in China. The new ThinkBook 2026 series will now boast LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X-8533 MT/s memory paired with Intel's latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The ThinkBook 2026 series will have the ThinkBook 14+ and 16+ models, which will be powered by the Panther Lake Core Ultra 300H processors. We don't have the information on the SKUs, but going by the ThinkBook 2025 series specs, Lenovo is likely going to settle with Core Ultra 5 338H and X7 300H CPUs.
Apart from the upgraded processors that bring powerful Xe3-based integrated graphics, the ThinkBook 2026 will also be easily upgradeable with faster memory through the LPCAMM2 memory. LPCAMM2 isn't just significantly smaller than the traditional SO-DIMM memory, but it is also much faster. The ThinkBook 2025 series utilizes 5600 MT/s SO-DIMM memory, but the 2026 series will have its LPDDR5X memory clocked at up to 8533 MT/s, delivering superior performance out of the box.
Unlike the soldered LPDDR5X memory, the LPCAMM2 design offers upgradeability and can be easily installed/uninstalled from the laptop just like a SO-DIMM. However, LPCAMM2 is going to be more expensive, and considering the current memory shortages, the Lenovo ThinkPad 2026 is likely going to sell at a much higher price than its predecessor. That said, the new ThinkPad series will offer a dual M.2 2280 slot to support up to 8 TB storage capacity (4 TB + 4 TB), which is yet another decent upgrade over the 2025 series.
News Source: @realVictor_M
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