Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5) Review

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robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

solid performance

reasonable price

average display quality

heavier than competitors

modest battery life

limited graphics performance

Total Rating

69 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 1.61 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45%
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HN
Features Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Technology Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.36 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 (20U5)
Dockable Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return

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