Lenovo ThinkPad T560

Type 20FJ Laptop, from 2016 17 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
1 laptop-size slot
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Depends on the configuration

It depends on the configuration.

The reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop. Check the label or the system information before you buy.

Slots
1 SO-DIMM slot
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
Firmware says
24 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
10 of 17 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 17 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkPad T560?

It depends on the configuration: the reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop.

What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkPad T560 use?

DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo ThinkPad T560 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 24 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkPad T560, and the type code starts with 20FJ. Other type codes share this name: 20FH.