Lenovo ThinkPad E14 GEN 3 14" AMD Laptop (2021)

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Product Overview

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 GEN 3 is the most affordable 14-inch business laptop in the 2021 ThinkPad lineup. It has a sleeker design than the corporate-oriented L14 GEN 2, though compromises in I/O options and connectivity make the E14 GEN 3 closer to a consumer-grade device with some ThinkPad-exclusive features.
The E14 GEN 3 is powered by AMD Ryzen 5000 U-series APUs with integrated graphics. Up to 8 cores can be configured, which is paired with up to 24GB of DDR4 memory. As is the case with other AMD laptops this year, there is no Thunderbolt or PCIe Gen 4 support. In the particular case of the E14 GEN 3, WWAN is also unavailable; neither are smart card reader, SD card reader, or NFC.
On the positive side, the E14 GEN 3 has the design and dimensions of the T14 GEN 2. It also comes with two material options. This makes the E14 GEN 3 more appealing to small businesses that wish to convey the professionalism of owning a ThinkPad.
The 15.6-inch alternative to the E14 GEN 3 is the E15 GEN 3. One should note that the E-series ThinkPads, being the first to adopt Lenovo's new naming scheme, is nominally one "generation" ahead of other ThinkPads.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Matte IPS screen with 100% sRGB coverage
  • Fast Wi-Fi 6
  • Good input devices
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • No wireless broadband
  • No Thunderbolt

What external reviewers found***

External score 81% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good keyboard
  • Good speakers
  • Great price-performance ratio
  • Long battery runtime
Cons
  • No SD card reader
  • No Thunderbolt 3
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Specifications

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Connectivity

Ports1x USB-C 3.2 GEN1 + 1x USB 3.2 GEN1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x HDMI 1.4b + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio combo
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0 or WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity45 or 57 Wh
Camera | FrontHD or HD IR hybrid camera with webcam privacy shutter
ColorsBlack or Mineral Metallic
MaterialBlack: Plastic / Mineral Metallic: Aluminum
MicrophoneDual-array microphone
Speakers2x 2W stereo speakers

Dimensions

Size | Depth220.7 mm / 8.69 inch
Size | Height17.9 mm / 0.7 inch Aluminum | 20.9 mm / 0.82 inch Plastic
Size | Width324 mm / 12.76 inch
Weight1.64 kg / 3.62 lbs Aluminum | 1.69 kg / 3.73 lbs Plastic

Display

Aspect Ratio16:9
Brightness250 or 300 nits250 nits
Contrast Ratio700:1 or 1200:1500:1
Display Diagonal15.6 inch
Display TypeTN or IPS anti-glare
Gamut45% NTSC or 100% sRGB45% NTSC
ResolutionFHD (1920x1080)
Viewing Angle170°90°

Function

AudioRealtek ALC3287 codec
Fast Charging65W
GraphicsIntegrated AMD Radeon graphics
Keyboard BacklightOptional
Operating SystemWindows 10 or Windows 11
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Ryzen 5 5500U, Ryzen 5 5600U, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, Ryzen 7 5700U, or Ryzen 7 5800U Cezanne
SecuritydTPM 2.0 chip, Match on Chip Touch Fingerprint Reader
Touch ScreenNo

Performance

Battery Life45Wh: Up to 12.8 hours / 57Wh: Up to 15.8 hours
DurabilityMIL-STD-810H
Memory | CapacityUp to 24 GB (8GB soldered + 1x SO-DIMM)
Memory | TypeDDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply65 W USB-C
StorageUp to 1TB PCIe 3 x4 SSD (1x M.2 2242 + 1x M.2 2280)

Production

Debut2021-10

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External Reviews

notebookcheck[1]

Reviewer score 81%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
The ThinkPad E14 G3 is once again a good office laptop with a great price-performance ratio. You do not get the most high-end specs or best materials, but the notebook does not disappoint in the important sections. Lenovo increased the battery capacity to 57 Wh and this obviously has a positive effect on the battery runtime. You can notice the low price at some points, starting with the one-year warranty.
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Pros
  • Great price-performance ratio
  • Good keyboard
  • Long battery runtime
  • Good speakers
Cons
  • No SD card reader
  • No Thunderbolt 3

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References

  1. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3 AMD Laptop Review - Affordable Business Notebook with Ryzen Power. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-E14-G3-AMD-Laptop-Review-Affordable-Business-Notebook-with-Ryzen-Power.551070.0.html. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-10-07.

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