Introduction
As a world-class company, Lenovo has been committed to meeting the ever-changing needs of users through innovation. With its forward-looking design concepts and technological breakthroughs, Lenovo continues to lead the trend in the laptop industry.
Lenovo has launched the ThinkBook 14 i Gen 6+ and ThinkBook 16 i Gen 6+ laptops with TGX graphics expansion interface (OCuLink compatible, hot-swappable) and Lenovo ThinkBook TGX Graphics Dock.
What is the TGX interface?
TGX graphics card expansion dock interface is based on OCuLink SFF-8611 interface. The transmission bandwidth is up to 64Gbps, equivalent to a full PCIe4.0x4, which is about twice the PCle data transmission bandwidth of Thunderbolt 4 or 3 times the PCle data transmission bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3. Unlike other brands' OCuLink interfaces, Lenovo's TGX interface also supports hot-swap, which means users can easily add or remove graphics cards as needed.
Laptop
ThinkBook 14 i Gen 6+
The ThinkBook 14 i Gen 6+ is equipped with Intel's first-generation Core Ultra5/7 processor and the new NPU artificial intelligence acceleration engine. Its memory is 16/32GB LPDDR5x, the hard drive is a 512GB/1T M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 solid-state drive, the graphics card is Intel Arc, and it can be equipped with RTX4050 and 4060 independent graphics card versions.
The ThinkBook 14 i Gen 6+ is gray, weighs about 1.5 kg (3.31 pounds), and is as thin as 15.9 mm (0.63 inches). The screen is a 14.5-inch 2.5K/3K wide-viewing angle LED-backlit display that supports 90Hz/120Hz refresh rate and has a color gamut of 100% sRGB. Its interfaces include a headphone and microphone two-in-one interface, 1 x Thunderbolt 4 interface, a TGX graphics card expansion dock interface (based on OCuLink SFF-8611 interface), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interfaces, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A interfaces, an HDMI 2.1 interface, a hidden USB 2.0 Type-A interface, an RJ45 interface, and a 4-in-1 card reader interface.
ThinkBook 16 i Gen 6+
The ThinkBook 16 i Gen 6+ is a high-performance thin and light laptop suitable for professional users and gaming enthusiasts. It is equipped with Intel's first-generation Core Ultra series processor, with the highest optional Ultra7 155H. The graphics card can be selected as RTX4050 or RTX4060. The memory is DDR5, with dual memory slots, and the hard drive is a dual M2 2280 solid-state drive slot.
The ThinkBook 16 i Gen 6+ is gray, weighs about 1.9 kg (4.19 pounds), and is as thin as 16.9 mm (0.67 inches). The screen is 16 inches with a 90% screen-to-body ratio. The resolution is 2.5K, the refresh rate is 120Hz, and the color gamut is 100% sRGB. Its interfaces include a headphone and microphone two-in-one interface, a Thunderbolt 4 interface, a TGX graphics card expansion dock interface, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A interfaces, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interfaces, an HDMI 2.1 interface, a hidden USB 2.0 Type-A interface, a folding RJ45 interface, and a 4-in-1 card reader interface.
GPU Dock
Lenovo ThinkBook TGX Graphics Dock
The Lenovo ThinkBook TGX Graphics Dock is made of aluminum. It won the German Reddot Design Award.
The Lenovo ThinkBook TGX Graphics Dock's TGX interface has a maximum data transfer rate of approximately 64Gbps, which is approximately twice the data transfer bandwidth of Thunderbolt 4 and three times the data transfer bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3.
Summary of ChargerLAB
Lenovo has successfully integrated OCuLink technology into its laptops and graphics card expansion docks in the ThinkBook series, bringing users higher data transfer rates and excellent performance experience. This not only demonstrates Lenovo's leadership in technological innovation but also paves the way for future device connectivity. We look forward to Lenovo continuing to lead the industry development and launch more innovative and practical high-performance products in the near future.
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