Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD) vs Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (Intel)

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ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD) compared with ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (Intel)
LenovoThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD)LenovoThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (Intel)
Overview
ReleasedApril 2025June 2025
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness300 nits400 nits or 500 nits (better)
TouchscreenNo or YesNo or Yes
Display typeWUXGA IPS, 300 nits, 16:10; 45% NTSC non-touch or add-on film touch, or 100% sRGB non-touchWUXGA IPS, 16:10; 400-nit non-touch or on-cell touch, or 500-nit low power
Colour range45% NTSC or 100% sRGB45% NTSC (400-nit); 100% sRGB (500-nit)
Screen finishAnti-glareAnti-glare
Display features1,000:1 contrast; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware on the sRGB panel); 90% screen-to-body ratio1,000:1 contrast (1,500:1 on the 500-nit panel); 3M DBEF5 on the 400-nit panels; Eyesafe Certified 2.0 on the touch and 500-nit panels; 85.5% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 3 210, AMD Ryzen 5 220, AMD Ryzen 5 230 or AMD Ryzen 7 250Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Intel Core Ultra 5 235U, Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H or Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
CPU cores4, 6 or 812, 14 or 16
CPU threads8, 12 or 1614 or 16
GraphicsRadeon 740M Graphics, Radeon 760M Graphics or Radeon 780M GraphicsIntel Graphics, Intel Arc 130T or Intel Arc 140T
AI engine (NPU)16 TOPS (better)12 TOPS or 13 TOPS
Memory8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB16 GB or 32 GB
Storage256 GB to 1 TB512 GB to 2 TB (better)
CPURyzen 3 210 (4 cores), Ryzen 5 220 or 230 (6 cores) and Ryzen 7 250 (8 cores), codenamed Hawk Point; Ryzen 5 PRO 215 and PRO 230 by special bidCore Ultra 200U with 2 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 200H with 4 or 6 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Intel vPro on selected models
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon 740M, 760M or 780M, shared memory, DirectX 12Integrated Intel Graphics (200U) or Intel Arc 130T or 140T (200H, with at least 16 GB dual-channel memory); shared memory, DirectX 12.2
AI engineRyzen AI NPU up to 16 TOPS on the Ryzen 5 230 and Ryzen 7 250; none on the Ryzen 3 210 and Ryzen 5 220AI PC; Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS
Memory typeDDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 64 GB (64 GB by special bid)DDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 64 GB
Storage typeOne M.2 2242 and one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (one SSD fitted); up to 1 TB per drive, Opal 2.0One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; NVMe SSD up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 18.35 hoursUp to 26.49 hours
Battery capacity64 Wh (better)57 Wh
Weight1.41 kg1.38 kg (better)
Thickness15.25 mm (better)17.01 mm
Width × depth313 × 220.3 mm313.7 × 226 mm
Battery life detail48 Wh or 64 Wh Li-ion; Ryzen 7 250 with WUXGA non-touch, MobileMark 30 up to 11.38 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 11.6 hr video and 20.35 hr idle, local video up to 18.35 hr (64 Wh) or 13.66 hr (48 Wh); Ryzen 5 230 with 64 Wh, local video up to 16.26 hr46.5 Wh or 57 Wh Li-ion; with 57 Wh and WUXGA non-touch, Core Ultra 5 225U, MobileMark 25 up to 15.46 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 15.54 hr video and 32.68 hr idle, local video up to 26.09 hr; Core Ultra 5 225H, local video up to 26.49 hr; Core Ultra 5 235U with touch, local video up to 24.26 hr
Charger65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including a slim wall-mount version; offerings vary by country65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including a slim GaN version; offerings vary by country
Fast chargingRapid Charge Pro to 50% in 30 minutes (48 Wh); Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (64 Wh)Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour with the 65 W adapter (when off, in standby or hibernating)
MaterialsAluminium top cover; aluminium or PC-ABS plastic bottom coverAluminium or PC-ABS plastic top cover; PC-ABS or PC with carbon fibre bottom cover
ColoursBlack; Grey (special bid)Black
Connections
PortsUSB4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack2 × Thunderbolt 4, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.4 or 5.3, depending on the Wi-Fi card5.4 or 5.3 (with Wi-Fi 6E)
Webcam5MP, 1080p with IR, or 720p5MP with IR, or 720p
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailUSB-C (USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 1.4a; USB-C 5 Gbps with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 1.4; USB-A 5 Gbps; USB-A 10 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45); 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 5 Gbps; USB-A 5 Gbps (Always On); USB-A USB 2.0; HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45); 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; optional smart card reader
External displaysUp to three external displays (four including the built-in); USB4 up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C and HDMI up to 4096 × 2160 at 60 HzUp to three external displays (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz
Keyboard6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint
TrackpadMylar 3-button trackpad, 60 × 115 mmMylar 3-button trackpad, 60 × 115 mm
SpeakersStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos, audio by HarmanStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesDual-microphone array, 360° far-field, noise cancellingDual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Elevoc Voice
BiometricsOptional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera (1080p hybrid) for Windows HelloOptional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); IR camera for Windows Hello on 5MP camera models

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