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Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 14" Laptop AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 4450U 2.5GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Windows 11 Pro - 20U6S4GQ05

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In the Wi-Fi test with our reference-grade router Netgear Nighthawk AX12, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G2 only achieves mediocre speeds of 907 MBit/s when transmitting and 662 MBit/s when receiving data. The L14’s battery definitely has a lot of potential. Lenovo claims that the L14 has a battery life of 12 hours and, as we put it to the test, the statement proved to be (almost) factual. The ThinkPad’s battery managed to survive 11hrs 18mins in our battery testing, which is quite impressive. In practise, however, we found that the real-world battery life isn’t anything like as good as this.

Availability: Offers, prices, specifications and availability may change without notice. Lenovo is not responsible for photographic or typographic errors. Other models are available. Find out more in Lenovo Authorized Retailers Shop. In our benchmark tests, the L14 scored an 87 in image editing, 115 in video editing, and a 28 in multitasking, which reflected our initial impressions. Its overall score was 67 - not the strongest, but certainly adequate for most users. It’s outpaced by most of the competition, such as the LG Gram 14 and its overall score of 73, but at this price, it’s hard to complain. Basically, it’s just enough muscle to get you through the day, if you manage to stay away from anything too demanding. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 review: Verdict Lenovo ThinkPad L14’s display doesn’t rely on PWM to adjust its brightness levels. This makes it comfortable for use during extended work periods, without presenting any harm to your eyes in this aspect. Limits: Limit 5 per customer. Offers valid from Lenovo in the US only. Lenovo may increase or decrease these limits, from time to time, for certain offerings.

Warranty: Regional Carry-in Warranty is only applicable in ASEAN countries. Lenovo makes no representation or warranty regarding third party products or services. Besides several exciting improvements, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 AMD also has a few advantages over the ThinkPad T14 G3. In this review, we will discuss whether they are enough to make the L14 the better choice. The L14 G3 features two RAM slots – this is a step-up from the T series, whose AMD models even only come with soldered RAM.

On battery, there is no drop in sustained performance. The 32-second initial boost to 30 watts is simply disabled (see power usage log and screenshots). And while it clearly doesn’t have the battery life of the Dell Latitude 14 5410, we were still pretty happy with what we saw – a bit more than 9 hours and 45 minutes of Web browsing and pretty much the same amount of time during watching HD videos. The 25-watt power limit is reasonable for the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U. The processor is able to deliver 30 per cent more sustained performance than the Intel Alder Lake CPU in the ThinkPad T16 (limited to 20 watts). Still, we’ve included other color spaces like the famous DCI-P3 standard used by movie studios, as well as the digital UHD Rec.2020 standard. Rec.2020, however, is still a thing of the future and it’s difficult for today’s displays to cover that well. We’ve also included the so-called Michael Pointer gamut, or Pointer’s gamut, which represents the colors that naturally occur around us every day.

ThinkPad L14 delivers great performance but has stability issues

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 is equipped has a Full HD IPS screen, model number LG Display LP140WFА-SPD4. Its diagonal is 14″ (35.56 cm), and the resolution – 1920 х 1080. Additionally, the screen ratio is 16:9, the pixel density – 157 ppi, their pitch – 0.161 x 0.161 mm. The screen can be considered Retina when viewed from at least 56 cm (from this distance, the average human eye can’t see the individual pixels). Despite being extremely warm throughout the entire test, ThinkPad L14 is actually posting very respectable numbers – both in this test and in benchmarks. Probably you would want to run the Intelligent cooling setup if you have long code compilations, that would take a couple of hours, nonetheless. Comfort during full load The L14 comes with a perfectly acceptable number of ports: two USB 3.1 Gen 1, one HDMI 1.4, an RJ45, and a USB-C for its 65W charger. There’s also a MicroSD card reader, while users are able to choose whether the device includes a SIM tray. Interestingly, the new L14 has around the same CPU performance as its predecessor with an eight-core Ryzen CPU. But our database suggests you will get anapproximately 25% performance gain with eight Cezanne/Barcelo U cores at the same power limits. Nevertheless, it does have its assets. The anti-glare coating helps alleviate some of the brightness issues and is also available with a touchscreen. Despite the poor colour accuracy, we wouldn’t write this screen off completely. It’s not best-suited for users who spend a lot of time mixing colours in Photoshop or InDesign, but it’s pleasant enough for simple office tasks. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 review: Keyboard and touchpad

In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.

Performance - Tiger-Lake CPU does not throttle under load

On the other hand, it definitely isn’t the lightest device out there - at 1.65kg, it’s around 400g heavier than most modern laptops. Its weight might make it tiresome to carry around all day and the ThinkPad’s signature chunky design might make it difficult to fit into a small bag. However, a tote bag might suffice if it’s just for a short walk to the local cafe. After all, it doesn’t seem like we’ll be commuting anywhere further until 2021. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 review: Display The maximum measured brightness is 309 nits (cd/m2) in the middle of the screen and 290 nits (cd/m2) average across the surface with a maximum deviation of 13%. The Correlated Color Temperature on a white screen and at maximum brightness is 6830K (average) – slightly colder than the 6500K optimum for sRGB. This device’s speakers are placed on the bottom panel. Alongside them, there are the ventilation grills, and the hot air escapes from the right side of the laptop. The L14 likewise has one crucial advantage over the Intel variant of the T14: a higher power limit of 25 watts and a better cooling solution. As a result, the L series, aimed mainly at business users and companies, could now potentially be appealing to consumers as well.

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