Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

solid performance

affordable price

average display brightness

moderate battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

good thermal management

heavy chassis

expensive price point

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.64 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, aluminium alloy
Colour Black Black weave
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, HDR (high dynamic range), 178° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers 3-magnet speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours Up to 15.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
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)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS
SAR Value 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (limb) 2.512 W/kg (body), 0.967 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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