Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 Laptop w/ AMD
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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 with AMD is a 15.6-inch business laptop powered by AMD Ryzen 4000 U-series processors. Released with the E15 Gen 1 (powered by Intel), the E15 Gen 2 with AMD is the successor to the E595, despite the naming.
An entry-level model, the E15 Gen 2 with AMD is nevertheless tested against military-grade requirements for durability like all ThinkPad models. It offers most of the optional features found in the Intel-powered variant, though more storage space, memory, and FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication are supported as a tradeoff for the missing Thunderbolt 4 port.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Matte IPS display
- Good input devices
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Cons
- High temperatures under load
- Only one USB 3.0 port
What external reviewers found***
External score 69% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good keyboard
- Good battery life
- Good input devices
- Matte IPS display
- Matte IPS panel
Cons
- Poor colour reproduction
- Mediocre speakers
- No SD card reader
- No Thunderbolt 3
- CPU throttling
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
1x USB-C Gen1 (PD + DP) + 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
Material
Anodized aluminum on top / bottom covers
Speakers
2 x 2W speakers by Harman Kardon
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 / 3.75 lbs
Display
Brightness
250 nits
Display Diagonal
15.6"
Display Type
IPS anti-glare
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
Function
Fast Charging
Yes, 65W
Graphics
Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
Operating System
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or Ryzen 7 4700U
Security
Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities, dTPM 2.0, optional Fingerprint reader on power button
Performance
Battery Life
Up to 12.7 h
Memory | Capacity
Up to 24 GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply
65 W
Storage
Up to 1.5 TB PCIe SSD, dual storage available
Production
Debut
2020
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External Reviews
notebookcheck[1]
Reviewer score 61%The ThinkPad E15 Gen.2 is powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U processor. It is twice as fast as the E15 with a Core i7 CPU in the multi-core benchmarks. Under load, the bottom of the device becomes too hot to touch. The E15 is unfit for any sort of professional photo/video editing.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Matte IPS panel
- Good input devices
- Good battery life
Cons
- Poor colour reproduction
- Mediocre speakers
notebookcheck[2]
Reviewer score 76%The Intel Core i7-10510U is a Comet Lake processor with four cores and a clock rate of 1.8 to 4.8 GHz. The CPU is not throttled when it runs on battery power. In the PCMark benchmarks, the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 performs well. In everyday use, the performance is flawless, too.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Matte IPS display
- Long battery life
- Good keyboard
Cons
- CPU throttling
- No SD card reader
- No Thunderbolt 3
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References
- ^ Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen.2 Review: Office laptop with an AMD chip and new design. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-E15-Gen-2-Review-Office-laptop-with-an-AMD-chip-and-new-design.506035.0.html. 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Laptop Review: Too much performance with too little cooling. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-E15-Laptop-Review-Too-much-performance-with-too-little-cooling.457719.0.html. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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