Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7) Review

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robust build quality

efficient AMD processors

comfortable keyboard design

good security features

reasonable price point

average display quality

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

mediocre battery life

Total Rating

85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.07 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.64 kg
Case Material Aluminum
Colour Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio
Audio Features Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111GUS
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Technology Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return

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