Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (Intel) vs Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (Intel)
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| LenovoThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (Intel) | LenovoThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (Intel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800 (better) | 1920 × 1200 |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz or 120 Hz (better) | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits or 400 nits | 400 nits or 500 nits (better) |
| Touchscreen | No or Yes | No or Yes |
| Display type | WUXGA IPS (300-nit non-touch or add-on film touch, 45% NTSC) or 2.8K IPS (400-nit, 120 Hz VRR), all 16:10; a 100% sRGB WUXGA panel is offered with Core (Raptor Lake) processors only | WUXGA IPS, 16:10; 400-nit non-touch or on-cell touch, or 500-nit low power |
| Colour range | 45% NTSC (WUXGA); 100% sRGB (2.8K) | 45% NTSC (400-nit); 100% sRGB (500-nit) |
| Screen finish | Anti-glare | Anti-glare |
| Display features | WUXGA 1,000:1 contrast, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light; 2.8K 1,500:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR, Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 90% screen-to-body ratio | 1,000:1 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 | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, Intel Core Ultra 5 235U, Intel Core Ultra 5 236V, Intel Core Ultra 5 238V, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, Intel Core Ultra 7 266V, Intel Core Ultra 7 268V, Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Core 3 100U, Intel Core 5 210H, Intel Core 5 220U or Intel Core 7 240H | Intel 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 cores | 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 | 12, 14 or 16 |
| CPU threads | 8, 12, 14, 16, 18 or 22 | 14 or 16 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics, Intel Arc 130T, Intel Arc 130V, Intel Arc 140T, Intel Arc 140V, Intel Arc or Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Graphics, Intel Arc 130T or Intel Arc 140T |
| AI engine (NPU) | 12 TOPS, 13 TOPS, 40 TOPS, 47 TOPS, 48 TOPS or 11 TOPS (better) | 12 TOPS or 13 TOPS |
| Memory | 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB | 16 GB or 32 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB to 1 TB | 512 GB to 2 TB (better) |
| CPU | Core Ultra 200U, 200H or 200V (Lunar Lake); also Core Ultra 5 135H and Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake), and Core 3 100U, Core 5 210H or 220U and Core 7 240H or 250U (Raptor Lake); Intel vPro on selected models | Core 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 |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics, Intel Arc Graphics (Meteor Lake), Intel Arc 130T or 140T (200H, with at least 16 GB dual-channel memory) or Intel Arc Graphics 130V or 140V (200V); shared memory, DirectX 12.2 | Integrated Intel Graphics (200U) or Intel Arc 130T or 140T (200H, with at least 16 GB dual-channel memory); shared memory, DirectX 12.2 |
| AI engine | Copilot+ PC with Core Ultra 200V (NPU up to 48 TOPS); Core Ultra 200U and 200H models are AI PCs | AI PC; Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS |
| Memory type | Core Ultra 200V, LPDDR5X-8533 on the processor package, 16 or 32 GB, not upgradable; other processors, DDR5-5600 (DDR5-5200 with Core 3, 5 and 7 U-series Raptor Lake processors) in two SODIMM slots, up to 64 GB (64 GB by special bid) | DDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 64 GB |
| Storage type | Core Ultra 200V, one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; other processors, one M.2 2242 and one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (one SSD fitted); up to 1 TB per drive, Opal 2.0 | One 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 27.65 hours | Up to 26.49 hours |
| Battery capacity | 64 Wh (better) | 57 Wh |
| Weight | 1.32 kg (better) | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 15.25 mm (better) | 17.01 mm |
| Width × depth | 313 × 220.3 mm | 313.7 × 226 mm |
| Battery life detail | 48 Wh or 64 Wh Li-ion; with 64 Wh and WUXGA non-touch, Core Ultra 5 226V, MobileMark 30 up to 14.75 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 16.9 hr video and 27.68 hr idle, local video up to 27.65 hr; Core Ultra 5 225U, local video up to 20.78 hr; Core 3 100U, local video up to 20.0 hr | 46.5 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 |
| Charger | 65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including a slim wall-mount version; offerings vary by country | 65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including a slim GaN version; offerings vary by country |
| Fast charging | Rapid 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) |
| Materials | Aluminium top cover; aluminium or PC-ABS plastic bottom cover | Aluminium or PC-ABS plastic top cover; PC-ABS or PC with carbon fibre bottom cover |
| Colours | Black; Grey (special bid) | Black |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, 5.3 or 5.2, depending on the Wi-Fi card | 5.4 or 5.3 (with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 5MP, 1080p with IR, or 720p | 5MP with IR, or 720p |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; second USB-C, Thunderbolt 4 with Core Ultra 200V or USB 20 Gbps with DisplayPort 1.4 otherwise; 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 jack | 2 × 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 displays | Core Ultra 200V, up to two external displays (three including the built-in); other processors, up to three (four in total); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C up to 5K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz | Up to three external displays (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz |
| Keyboard | 6-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 | 6-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 |
| Trackpad | Mylar 3-button trackpad, 60 × 115 mm | Mylar 3-button trackpad, 60 × 115 mm |
| Speakers | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos, audio by Harman | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, noise cancelling | Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Elevoc Voice |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera (1080p hybrid) for Windows Hello | Optional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); IR camera for Windows Hello on 5MP camera models |
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