Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 Laptop w/ Intel

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Product Overview

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 with Intel is a 15.6-inch business laptop powered by 11th-gen, 10nm Tiger Lake Intel Core processors. Released only months after its predecessor, the E15 Gen 2 is offers some feature improvements but shares the Gen 1's design.
Despite its entry-level positioning in the ThinkPad lineup, the E15 Gen 2 drops optional plastic casing. Thanks to the 11th-gen Intel chip, the E15 Gen 2 adds Thunderbolt 4 support. It also offers WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, both improvements over the ThinkPad E15.
Despite its entry-level positioning, the E14 Gen 2 with AMD is tested against military-grade requirements for durability like all ThinkPad models.
Lenovo also markets the E15 Gen 2 powered by AMD as well as the 14-inch E14 Gen 2 powered by either Intel or AMD.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Matte IPS display
  • Good input devices
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Only one Thunderbolt 4 port

What external reviewers found***

External score 71% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good battery life
  • Good input devices
  • Matte IPS display
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3 port
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x Audio combo + 1x HDMI 1.4 + 1x RJ45
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1

Construction

Battery | Capacity
45 Wh
Camera | Front
720p HD with webcam privacy cover, optional Hybrid HD with infrared (IR) with webcam privacy cover
Colors
Black or Mineral Metallic
Material
Anodized aluminum on top / bottom covers
Speakers
2x 2W

Dimensions

Size | Depth
240 mm / 9.44 inch
Size | Height
18.9 mm / 0.74 inch
Size | Width
365 mm / 14.37 inch
Weight
1.70 kg / 3.74 lbs

Display

Brightness
250 or 300 nits
Display Diagonal
15.6"
Display Type
IPS anti-glare
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)

Function

Fast Charging
Yes, 65W
Graphics
Integrated Intel Iris X Graphics
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Processor
11th-gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 or i7-1165G7
Security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, optional Smart Power On
Touch Screen
Available with 300 nits

Performance

Battery Life
Up to 10.8 h
Memory | Capacity
Up to 16 GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply
65 W
Storage
Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Production

Debut
2020

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External Reviews

notebookcheck[1]

Reviewer score 71%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
In day-to-day use, the ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 feels very responsive. There are no freezes or micro-stutters to speak of. The surface temperatures reach up to 47 °C (116.6 °F) under load. The Nvidia GeForce MX450 can run moderately demanding titles smoothly. Older games are, actually, playable at 1080p on high settings.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Matte IPS display
  • Good input devices
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3 port

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References

  1. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 Review: Tiger Lake laptop with an Nvidia GeForce MX450. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-E15-Gen-2-Review-Tiger-Lake-laptop-with-an-Nvidia-GeForce-MX450.520540.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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