Lenovo ThinkPad L14 14" Laptop w/ AMD (2020)

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Product Overview

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 w/AMD is a 14-inch entry-level business laptop powered by 3rd-gen AMD Ryzen R7 Pro processors. It offers much of the same set of features of the Intel-powered L14 and L15 but is only available in a plastic chassis.
Despite its market positioning, the ThinkPad L14 still retains robust build quality, as it is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and more than 200 quality checks to ensure their robustness. Further, the L14 also enjoys a suite of security functions, including the integrated ThinkShield, discrete Trusted Platform Module, optional fingerprint reader, and the ThinkShutter over the webcam.
As a 2020 model, the L14 also features WiFi 6 and optional LTE-A WWAN to ensure fast network connection in all professional and personal use cases.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Matte IPS display
  • High-contrast display
  • Good input devices
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • CPU performance could be better
  • Only 12 months of warranty

What external reviewers found***

External score 73% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good battery life
  • Good input devices
  • High-quality case
  • Matte IPS display
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3
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Specifications

IPS Non-touchIPS TouchTN

Connectivity

Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 2x USB-C + 1x microSD + 1x Audio combo + 1x HDMI 1.4 + 1x RJ45
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1 + optional WWAN (LTE-A, CAT9)

Construction

Battery | Capacity45 Wh
Camera | FrontHD w/ ThinkShutter, Hybrid IR camera optional
ColorsBlack

Dimensions

Size | Depth235 mm / 9.25 inch
Size | Height20.4 mm / 0.8 inch
Size | Width331 mm / 13.03 inch
Weight1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs

Display

Brightness250 nits300 nits220 nits
Display Diagonal14 inch
Display TypeTN or IPS
ResolutionFHD (1920x1080)FHD (1920x1080)HD (1366x768)

Function

AudioDolby Audio
GraphicsIntegrated AMD graphics
Operating SystemWindows 10
ProcessorUp to 3rd-gen AMD Ryzen R7 Pro
SecurityFast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities, Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0, Optional match-on-host touch fingerprint reader
Touch ScreenOptional in FHD

Performance

Battery LifeUp to 13.9 hours
Memory | CapacityUp to 64 GB, 2x DIMMs
Memory | TypeDDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply65 W
StorageUp to 512GB PCIe SSD + up to 1TB HDD 7200rpm or 2TB HDD 5400rpm

Production

Availability2020-06
Debut2020-05-07

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External Reviews

notebookcheck[1]

Reviewer score 73%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
The ThinkPad L14 features an AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 GPU with 8 CUs running at 1.2 GHz. This new GPU is a giant leap compared to the L490’s ancient Intel UHD Graphics 620, which is best exemplified by the fact that scores in 3DMark 11 doubled. Gaming performance was right where we would have expected it to be. Overall, the L14 performed slightly below average for an AMD Vega 6.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Matte IPS display
  • High-quality case
  • Good battery life
  • Good input devices
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3

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References

  1. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Review: AMD Does It Again. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-L14-Review-AMD-Does-It-Again.511268.0.html. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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