Lenovo Thinkpad e14 Gen 5 (2023 AMD) - In Depth Review

A win for high quality budget laptops. Why spend more?
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Timeline:
0:00 Intro and CPU specs
1:07 RAM and NVMe
1:44 Screen Spec offerings
2:43 First Look and Design
3:30 Ports (I/O)
3:55 Internals and Upgrade Options
6:50 Keyboard, Trackpad, and Trackpoint
9:43 Audio Test
10:50 Screen Test
11:56 Acoustics (Noise)
13:06 Benchmarks
14:35 Camera and Mic
15:14 Conclusions
#thinkpad #laptop #laptopreview

[@mubinpathan9901]

Thank you for reviewing this laptop. Small creators like you have to supported, because I have seen that, you get a more honest review of a product from Small Creators than Creators who have amassed Millions of Subscribers. They simply just stop criticising products and companies after getting fame.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I will be sure to be objective and critical even if I get big

[@samikadhikari6413]

Update: Getting constant 35 FPS on Forza Horizon 4 & 5 on Medium settings. Easily more than 70+ FPS in CS:GO. It does heat up after about 30 mins of continuous play but the thermals stay constant. I know, this ain't a gaming machine but just putting it out there.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yeah dude. Vega graphics are still capable in many ways

[@vikhyat2038]

Bro can u try gta 5??

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@vikhyat2038 I’m sorry I don’t have this anymore, but GTA V will work just fine. Vega 7/8 graphics can handle the game for sure

[@DearSX]

Glad they are still allowing ram upgrades, going to keep buying the E14 for our offices! Thanks for the review!

[@theicecube007]

Nice helpful review. Planning to buy this for my studies.

[@mehrangul10]

Thanks for this detailed review bro. I love your content. Keep going!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks :)

[@RizalBoon]

Very helpful video. Might grab this one as my go to programming laptop.

[@MarkizVonSchnitzel]

Great rview, lots of insights, thanks!

[@TechGuyBeau]

I’m glad it was useful

[@dianajimenez9574]

This review made me buy this laptop, thank you for such a great review!

[@kdta91]

Looking at this as a replacement programming laptop for my 7 year old 2016 13" Macbook Pro. This should probably work smoothly with Linux. Thanks for the detailed review.

[@damnthatmashlookstasty]

Wow, great review!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks

[@majidaly4419]

fantastic review

[@intelarcy]

Im still using my Thinkpad E14 Gen 2 AMD with ryzen 5 4500u and 8gigs of ram. i was considering a dell XPS for university, but honestly this E14 gen 5 seems pretty good. So glad these newer ThinkPads are still easily upgradeable!

[@geekytwins]

same model as mine 3 years old, still kicks ass

[@leothehuman_9476]

I just broke my Thinkpad E14 Gen 3 trying to upgrade the RAM. I'm about to kms

[@qsilver99]

nice video, I can't seem to find anything near that price in the USA on the Lenovo website. hopefully they run another sale soon.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yeah just wait. Lenovo sales are almost randomized. They fluctuate like crazy even daily. It’ll go on sale again. Pro-tip: shop with edge browser, it auto tries coupons. It’s basically my shopping mule now

[@lordofguh]

It helped me a lot, in Brazil they don't have this color option, I thought it was amazing because it doesn't get fingerprints like the matte version.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I agree. I love the traditional black thinkpad but fingerprints can be brutal. The silver really avoids them

[@samikadhikari6413]

I have got 47 WHR AMD 7530 16 GB version, real time usage is 5 Hours on Battery Saving Mode, 4 Hours on power mode. But apart from the dismal battery (which could be better with Win 10) for this particular SKU, this is an absolute banger at the price (58K INR) considering this is a Thinkpad! Fantastic form factor- comparable to the compact and lighter L and T series from a generation prior. Unfortunately in India, the Lenovo Customize option translates a similar spec + 57 WHR battery but to a much increased 20K price (almost 40% jump). Lastly, the new Keyboard is 90% as good as the older one (my work laptop), I use both simultaneously and there isn't much of difference you'll feel.

[@ipodtouchsuperfan]

I recently just purchased it the same model you described, unfortunately couldnt find the 57whr. I will be happy with 5/4hours for the price I got it for. It will be my first thinkpad laptop and I am excited to use it for my studies in engineering. Might upgrade the ram or battery later if I need more battery or space. I just need it for 2-3yrs hopefully it will last that long.

[@neoqe6lb]

@samikadhikari6413 where in India did you buy it from?

[@samikadhikari6413]

@@neoqe6lb Amazon

[@amitb8206]

@samikadhikari6413 this laptop is presently available on Amazon (ryzen 3 7000 series, 47 Whr battery) at INR 45000. I was planning to buy it during the sale on 23rd September. I wanted a lightweight, durable laptop with great battery life. The Amazon post states battery life of 12.38 hours. I would only be using for 4-5 hours of ms office work ( ppt/ excel / word documents) and two hour browsing. Wanted your honest opinion whether it will give 8 hour battery back. Please Answer as it will help me take a decision. If it is less than 8 hours then I won't purchase it.

[@samikadhikari6413]

@@amitb8206 The 47 hr battery option only lasts 4 hours continuous power use on normal settings, screen brightness 90% as it is a dim screen by default. However using Battery Saver I'm getting around 6 hrs. On gaming mode it lasts around 1-2 hrs even on battery more as the power draw is very less which is impressive. I'd suggest you go with the Ryzen 7530U instead as it is a significant performance bump. This is a ThinkPad after all and surprisingly priced low and designed very well in the times of overpriced silicon. So we'll worth the money you are paying.

[@user-rf3yu8su9e]

I grabbed a new E14 Gen 5 with AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD for $600. I've used an X220, X240, and X280 but wanted something more affordable than the X or T series for my graduate school studies. I'm impressed with the quality of it! It definitely feels much better than I expected, and honestly, I'm glad I didn't go for another X series.

[@user-sk4gj3ji3o]

Great review. The only expectations are enhancing the audio quality that normally we see on android with dolby surround sound 3 d effects and bit little loud Although Spital is good but for big space instead going for external speakers that will be good

[@chapmacpherson2626]

thanks mate

[@samikadhikari6413]

Assetto Corsa - constant 60 fps on High Settings, on battery only it dips but only slightly as the TDP draw is already low. But happy I could play AC on this and attaching a secondary screen so smoothly. Now hoping the legendary keyboard holds up to hours of racing 😜

[@zish3655]

Hey mate, loved the review. You've earned a sub from me. I'm on a similar budget and team red all the way, would you suggest me to go for a 5800hs laptop or a 7730u laptop without any dgpu? My usecase for this is coding in college and some light media consumption. I'd be having a gaming pc at home. The 5800hs laptop in mind is a vivobook 16x. Also, is there a newer alternative which you'd recommend or this is the best in that 500 price range? Thanks.

[@luisvigurialuza4962]

Thank you for your review, it's very useful. I'm planning to replace my yoga slim 7 (4500U/8GB) with this E14 since it sounds like even though it's supposed to be budget model it doesn't lack a lot compared to the T14S i5-1345u and other more expensive models I was considering initially, plus I'm not a big fan of intel cpus on laptops either and sadly most models available here are intel-based. Unfortunately 6 cores is not enough for my current software development activities, so I'm wondering if the 7530u is actually an upgrade (12 threads compared to 6) or I should just go with the 7730u. It's about 95 CAD more expensive here which I don't mind investing, but I'm also wondering if the single fan is enough to cool it. Should I be worried about any kind of throttling? And more importantly, does the letter "i" on the cover still light up?

[@TechGuyBeau]

The cooling on the laptop will be adequate for both the ryzen 5 and 7. The 7 is a performance uplift for your workflow, so it might be worth the investment. The 7730u will outperform a 1345u in real world tasks

[@aryanambastha4050]

Do you need to hold the keyboard when opening the lid for this model?

[@asmrnaturecat984]

The nipple on thinkpad is very convenient to use, might as well turn off the touch pad Sadly, 7030 series don't support usb4

[@ragaadin9408]

yeah, i hope they use 7035 instead of 7030

[@adama6859]

Great video! Would you recommend this laptop for someone who needs to work with large datasets in excel?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Sure it will be fine for that

[@beatspopo]

hello i really hoping that you could see and leave a reply im looking for a new (secondhand) laptop for my work after been using t450 since it's first release (my university time) and now im graduated and kinda looking for a replacement i found an e14 with 11th gen i5 for just 294 usd and i wanna ask for your opinion of this whether or not it is a bargain for a beginner engineering laptop or not? or should i just opt for the amd version of it thank you

[@alirezasoh]

Thanks for the video! I am not able to find any Thinkpad laptop for CAD $500. The very base E series now starts at CAD $800 and by the time that a 16 gb ram 512gb storage added the price passes $1,000.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Don’t want to do the updates through Lenovo itself. Because they often charge a lot for them. Only do it if it’s cheaper than doing it herself. As for the laptop they go on sale quite a bit, so you need to just keep checking

[@vagabonde9254]

there is now 2240x1400 ips screen option for 80 euros, would you recommend buying it ?

[@samikadhikari6413]

Observation on the Ryzen 7 Model in India : Although it has more cores and almost double the gaming (FPS) performance, it is about 28K INR more in price which is 50% jump. At that point we reach base level gaming machines or ultraportables and not worth the price. Unless you are a ThinkPad fan like me 😃

[@LiegeMaximo]

I am in the same dilemma. I can get the 7530u model offline for 50k. But then i can also get the 3050 + 12450h ideapad gaming 3 for 63k or so. Although i have a gaming pc with 5600x and rx 6600, thus i can get away with the e14. But still, this one is a pretty expensive one and the price gap isnt too much. Also i can buy 3 years extended warranty and 3 years adp for just 3k with ideapad. But no such options are there for the thinkpad. Cant even extend its warranty. What to do in this case? 😢

[@hyperterminal_reborn]

​​@@LiegeMaximoI was in the same dilemma as you, joined uni recently and was confused between a gaming laptop or normal one and I have a Ryzen 5 PC with 6700xt so I decided to get a normal laptop because it's gonna last 6-8h as opposed to like 2-3h on gaming laptop and it's also gonna be much lighter to carry around campus. Although the price gap is not too much, you'll be spending more money for less practicality. Carrying a gaming laptop everyday will be a PAIN.

[@hyperterminal_reborn]

@samikadhikari6413 is it a metal build or plastic ABS? There are two variants.

[@LiegeMaximo]

@@hyperterminal_reborn i actually have owned a pavilion and thus* am completely fine with carrying one around heh. 2-3 kgs in my hands in an alright weight 😅 Yeah battery life is there but then i will usually work in library and there i have ports at every desk and cabin. Should i get the ideapad gaming 3 with 5800h and 3050? It can be available for 55k in sale.

[@LiegeMaximo]

@@hyperterminal_reborn btw which laptop did you buy?

[@johanwithag2432]

Hi, Can I install two OS systems (Windows and Linux), one on each disk and boot from them? Some Thinkpad's models have issues with that.

[@kipa_chu]

thanks

[@freetobe3]

Can you install a Linux distro and do a review?

[@someonesomeone9991]

I bought this laptop with battery upgrade, ryzen 7 apu, 1tb ssd (comes as default with ryzen 7 upgrade), aluminium frame, fingerprint reader and backlitkeyboard all for 640 euros. Worse config is plus 1000 euros in my country if not bought directly from lenovo. Only thing im kinda concerned about is that did I get a good deal if they release versions with the new 4nm zen chips?

[@holetoanotheruniverse4690]

With that confiq I must pay 1023€ @lenovo. Where did you get it from?

[@872nishant]

@TechGuyBeau you mentioned it was hard to get into base cover. Any tips for first timers?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Just take a plastic guitar pick thing. Find a corner to slide it into and slowly work your way around Until all the clips release. You need to be firm but controlled. You won’t damaged any internals but you could break off a clip. No the end of the world as is screws on anyways

[@872nishant]

@@TechGuyBeau thanks and which SSD to use for upgrade? I am considering crucial 16gb ram as an upgrade

[@owenkrysler8235]

Good value laptop, but I hate that lip on the bezel with the webcam.

[@killa505]

If the soldered ram gets damaged can the laptop run on the upgraded ram and js there a need to replace the mother board

[@Jude_a]

can you give some update about the battery life, typically how long it will last for daily use (coding, browsing etc)

[@TechGuyBeau]

For basic use you will get 5-7 hours. Depends how bloated windows is

[@joyp2383]

I will never buy a laptop with soldered RAM 😊. But it’s great video. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@TechGuyBeau]

Half soldered half sodimm fyi

[@samikadhikari6413]

In my country, it is one of the few good laptops that allow 1 RAM slot, 1 SSD slot to be upgradeable.

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@samikadhikari6413 nice. Hopefully the price is good there. The laptop is good overall for the price I paid

[@samikadhikari6413]

@@TechGuyBeau yes about 58k INR or 700 USD launch price, latest gen processor.. This is amazing considering the govt recently increased taxes on laptops and prices for even basic laptops have been on the higher since 2021 even after discounts. Older gens of E14 are actually more expensive here.

[@user-gg3qh4di9s]

Thanks for your review. Just a note: perhaps you might not want to show displays showing SAMSUNG on your display multiple times (unless it's the same people that own the 2 companies 🤔). Best wishes.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Samsung?

[@user-gg3qh4di9s]

​​@@TechGuyBeau11:02 - 11:52 - you were speaking about colours and playing a Samsung demo - I just thought that it didn't look great esp since you may get sponsored by companies you speak about (forgive me if I'm wrong!). Best wishes

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@user-gg3qh4di9s oh I’m not sponsored by anyone let alone Samsung, but the demo is very useful and I’ve been using it for so long I know exactly how to interpret it. Once you find a tool that works it is quite useful when comparing one screen to another. Or one speaker to another. Etc.

[@user-gg3qh4di9s]

@@TechGuyBeau No prob. 🙏

[@TempCrap-nn4cm]

ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 and E16 Gen 2 is available in India and Japan now - although I am disappointed by the processor jump from Barcelo-R to Rembrandt-R, the other upgrades are pretty neat. Might want to check that out. Maybe I'll skip on this one and wait for the next ThinkBook which will hopefully come with a 7040/8040.

[@nickmjr2000]

Was this on sale? Went to Lenovo Canada and the starting price for E14 AMD is $1080 canadian..

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes it was. Just wait a sale will come back

[@jean3142]

You did’t show how to open it?

[@Leo-rm4qq]

Should I spend an extra 300€ to get the t14 Gen 4 instead of the e14 Gen 5? The main differences are that the t14 has better color quality (100% sRGB vs. 45% NTSC), more storage (1TB vs. 500GB), and is lighter (1.3kg vs. 1.6kg). Is the extra cost worth it for these differences?

[@TechGuyBeau]

What’s the cpu difference?

[@Leo-rm4qq]

@@TechGuyBeau e14 has AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and the T14 has i5-1335U

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@Leo-rm4qq nah that’s too much. Unless colour accurate is critical, 300 euro is a LOT of money. Get the e14 in my opinion

[@MegaRyan123456]

There selling this laptop now in Australia for 888 dollar's in black... With a ryzen 5 and 16 gb ram Thats under 600usd Pretty good value

[@TechGuyBeau]

Same cpu?

[@MegaRyan123456]

​@@TechGuyBeau It's 888 Aussie dollars with the AMD Ryzen™ 5 7430U and 16gb ram

[@Rob_in_]

I really liked this laptop but In India it costs around 700 usd for this model😢

[@TechGuyBeau]

a bit expensive yeah

[@Rob_in_]

​@@TechGuyBeauSir, can you please make video on Asus vivobook S14 intel evo h series i5 12500H (non-oled model) and how does it fare against this thinkPad. Both available at same price here in India P.S:- if video not possible, you can just give me your recommendation🙏

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@Rob_in_ I don’t have access to that model, however in terms of Ross CPU performance, the 12500 H should perform better

[@amegakure308]

Can you test a whole bunch of games on legion slim 7 2023 with rtx 4060? I was thinking to buy it

[@TechGuyBeau]

😈 already in the works my man.

[@elbob17]

Hate the new camera bump they're putting in all the Lenovo's.

[@aBlackMage]

I'm looking into buying a laptop for school and the E14 seems pretty convincing. From what I can gather, this should also be able to handle some comfy indie/retro gaming on my train commute, right? Either way, thanks for the review!

[@TechGuyBeau]

For sure. I can play diablo 4 on it. That’s about the max it can handle

[@aBlackMage]

@@TechGuyBeau Gotcha, that's more than enough then. Thanks!

[@aBlackMage]

@@TechGuyBeau Sorry, one more thing. I'm trying to decide between these two CPUs for my laptop: Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD Ryzen 7 7730U. The benchmarks are very similar, and so is the price. Integrated graphics-wise, AMD seems to have an edge, so that's what I'm leaning towards. The only thing putting me off is that I've been told AMD CPUs can have some issues with overheating. Do you have a recommendation, and have you experienced any overheating firsthand?

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@aBlackMage backwards. Amd will run cooler if anything. Typically and runs cooler and with better battery life. If the benchmarks seem similar get amd in this model

[@aBlackMage]

@@TechGuyBeau Must've just been uninformed hearsay then. I'll go for AMD, thanks a lot!

[@carlossalazarcoyote3136]

what do you think about the intel version? why did you choose amd

[@TechGuyBeau]

Amd has better battery life and iGPU. And typically better performance per watt. And costs less. I’m not a fan of intel laptop CPUs.

[@carlossalazarcoyote3136]

thank you for your answer@@TechGuyBeau

[@makeki7756]

​@@TechGuyBeau i3 1315u is better in benchmarks?

[@TempCrap-nn4cm]

The only reason I dislike this device is because: - the processor is dated - I'm going for a Phoenix/Hawk Point only - the RAM is soldered - what the heck, Lenovo? Thinkbook has DIMM slots, and none of that soldered B.S.! And it's cheaper! - the keyboard kinda sucks? - Lenovo forces Windows OS in USA and UK, and I'm assuming the same for Canada, but good thing I'm from India -they let you have a laptop without any OS!

[@vincentlin5760]

can this computer support 4K,60hz output of monitor ? using the usb3.2 gen2 port , can do ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes

[@harrykipper]

Can you put it on a scale and tell us how much it weights?

[@samikadhikari6413]

1.4 Kilos without charger

[@BigAlpha365]

Could you share the link for the RAM you upgraded with. Thanks in advance.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Hey, it uses ddr4 for sodimm memory. I have some on my Amazon storefront that I used in this laptop :) The links to those are in my bio if curious. I don’t youtube will let me share an actual link in the comments

[@Javier-qk7ms]

If I add a 32 GB RAM in the free slot, will it work as dual channel memory?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Dual channel only applies to a matching pair. So let’s say 8gb on the board and you added 8. All 16 is dual. Let’s say you added 16, then 8+8 run dual channel. The additional 8gb runs single

[@samikadhikari6413]

What is the battery size of this model - 47 whr or 57 whr please?

[@beau-urns]

Shown in the tear down. 57wh

[@user-tt9pw5ur2o]

Any heating issue in this laptop ??

[@TechGuyBeau]

Not at all

[@WrathofGodLions]

Hi I would like to order one with Aluminum, is the touchpad plastic or Aluminum?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Plastic

[@WrathofGodLions]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks for you great video. After I watched your video I bought E14 with AMD Ryzen 7 7730U It is great laptop for AI/ML/DL and data science. Thanks again and keep on moving.

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@WrathofGodLions awesome !

[@WrathofGodLions]

@@TechGuyBeau

[@user-qo7jt3wl7s]

Sir i purchased lenovo legion pro 7i ( i9 4090 hx) is it worth for next 7-8 Years ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

With a 4090 it should last many years yes. I don’t know how long, but many

[@user-qo7jt3wl7s]

@@TechGuyBeau is this good laptop ?

[@TutaBugarin456]

i found one I could afford with AMD ryzen 7 7730U with 16GB of ram and 512 ssd? Is it worth it

[@TechGuyBeau]

Depends on the price, but the specs look good

[@wumaolmao3984]

Thanks for the review. i'm still on the fence whether to get this or the ThinkBook g5... 🤔

[@TechGuyBeau]

How much is the thinkpad and the Thinkbook in your region, and what are the specs?

[@wumaolmao3984]

@@TechGuyBeau so I can get both the ThinkBook 14 G5 and ThinkPad E14 G5 pre-specced by lenovo with a 7530u and 16gb ram. Only difference is the ThinkPad is around 80000 yen and the ThinkBook is around 75000 yen. For some reason these "pre-specced" variants are cheaper than the base model that you could customize here in Japan

[@santiagosuarez8142]

AMD or Intel please give me your opinion, and 14 or 16 inch?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I prefer AMD laptops, especially where battery is concern. Intel is making good changes with the core ultra, but that’s not on the e-series thinkpads yet. Size is your call. If you travel a lot, 14. If not 16 is great

[@omg-the-best-crazy]

Question: is the plastic one heavy? Or the metal one? What is the weight difference?

[@cheesysandwich_yes]

the weight difference between the plastic one and metal one is 100 grams

[@omg-the-best-crazy]

@@cheesysandwich_yeswhich one is heavier?

[@cheesysandwich_yes]

@@omg-the-best-crazy metal

[@omg-the-best-crazy]

@@cheesysandwich_yesThanks! I am a proud owner of a plastic one now. Loving it

[@abdoulayeguindo4259]

Is the keyboard backlit?

[@TechGuyBeau]

You can chose it when building. I chose not to, but it’s about $20 to add backlighting

[@WinDeckTech]

I've yet to find my Canadian house hippo!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Lol. That’s my brother channel if you are curious: Idiot Ben kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5qYeoCZarqEmrMsi=DnNADO0ThLMnUelB His video is solid gold

[@hydn79]

Battery life?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Depends on your task. Overall pretty good

[@Creative_minds55]

How to turn on keyboard backlight?

[@TechGuyBeau]

You need to make sure that the model you bought has keyboard backlight. If it does you hit function and spacebar

[@Cloud_Strife_19]

Can i upgrade to 40GB RAM? Like 8GB onboard and 32GB RAM?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Theoretically yes. But I haven’t tested that on this model. Might want to check with Lenovo directly

[@user-yj6lp3zt9t]

Where is the best L series? Or E series

[@TechGuyBeau]

I find them pretty equal. It’s more about the specs themselves

[@872nishant]

So if I hear correctly, E16 is one level up compared to E14?

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s the same BUT the screen on the e16 on the 1600p variant is definitely much better

[@venkatn8824]

Keyboard light is there or not

[@TechGuyBeau]

You can add it or not. It’s appx $10-15 to add backlight

[@TheEditorify]

I am trying to buy this but it is significantly more expensive now. 700USD

[@TechGuyBeau]

Are you buying in the USA? You can probably get some coupons and such if so. Try using edge browser, I find it auto populates coupons

[@TheEditorify]

@@TechGuyBeau Coupons are applied already. You cannot get this laptop for the price you mentioned unless there is a sales promotion going on. Kinda important to mention that! I think Gen 6 is around the corner anyway.

[@mtthue]

Is it good for computer engineer ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I’d recommend the 2024 model. The CPU is much more capable

[@mtthue]

@@TechGuyBeau I was looking for the Lenovo ideapad 1i i think. 16gb RAM / 512gb ssd / intel core i7... Is it good? I think that the only problem is that the screen is just HD, not Full HD and it's 60hz not 120hz

[@jeffersonmp4]

looks more like a thinkbook than a thinkpad

[@gdjaybee742]

Can you tell us if this is using DDR4 or DD5? I've heard Ryzen 7000 series is capable of using DDR4 and DDR5 (I might be wrong).

[@TechGuyBeau]

Amd naming is really bad. You can no longer say “7000 series” 7x35hs = ddr5 7x40hs = ddr 5 7x30u = ddr 4

[@gdjaybee742]

@@TechGuyBeau Dang

[@petermock7370]

where is this laptop 500 dollar? in europe it's 1000€+:/

[@TechGuyBeau]

VAT might be at play a little. But really Lenovo prices fluctuate wildly, best to just keep checking as their really good sales just appear out of no where

[@fener10line19]

is it good for virtual box?

[@TechGuyBeau]

With enough RAM yes

[@vobo7]

why the hell they make now on all models that ugly lip where the camera is? i can't buy new lenovo laptops because of that 😭

[@fabiopablo95]

Do you believe it is as solid ad a MacBook Pro? like robustness

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s quite nice but it’s not going to match a MacBook

[@fabiopablo95]

@@TechGuyBeau lovely, thanks mate

[@popokatapetl6995]

T14s is

[@sosep.hatfield]

Once you go ThinkPad, you never go back. Then suddenly, all the non-Lenovo keyboards are the "wrong" layout 🤣🤣

[@JM5C]

I still do not understand how did you get this for 500 CAD ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Lenovo has almost random sales and coupons. Get a coupon app as it helps a lot with trying them.

[@JM5C]

@@TechGuyBeau Yes I know, but they allow only one coupon. Are you sure you paid 500 CAD, even with coupons cant get it to less then 780

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@JM5Cyep. I’m also a student and they often do allow 2 coupons. Just not always. If you are Canadian keep an eye out for RFD they are good at posting sales and coupons

[@JM5C]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks, can you help me decide, this or new thinkbook gen 6 that just came out ?

[@saywah533]

I need a laptop for school works and light gaming like valorant. Is this one for me?

[@TechGuyBeau]

No, I’d aim for at least a 680m iGPU. 7740hs or 7735hs processors are baseline for you

[@saywah533]

@@TechGuyBeau thanks

[@saywah533]

@@TechGuyBeau you have any thin and light laptop recommendations for this price range for my needs ? Cuz I don’t want to carry around heavy gaming machines.

[@rygskufud]

@@saywah533 thinkbook 14p gen 3, it has a 6800H

[@vedhriyer]

Can you put a link to the laptop

[@TechGuyBeau]

www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/thinkpad-e14-gen-5-(14-inch-amd)/21jr001bus Here it is. But wait for a sale

[@vedhriyer]

Is the ryzen 5 processor still good for high performance games?

[@samalj313]

Where are you buying this for 400 USD??

[@TechGuyBeau]

From the Lenovo website directly

[@samalj313]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks! I tried, but it won’t go lower than approx USD 880 (vat included) I’m located in Denmark

[@marvinfollero846]

does upgrading the RAM voids warranty?

[@TechGuyBeau]

No

[@jphcrproductions]

If you will use linux dont buy it. Black screen after suspended mode on ubuntu, went for warranty and came back with the same problem. Reseting drivers and BIOS doesnt work too, beeps the code 0288 which is a computer display error. Trying to get a refund, it seems to be a common issue with these Lenovos and as far as I know, happens in the previous gens too.

[@danielkruger8342]

Mine is running just fine on Fedora 39. No problems...

[@jphcrproductions]

It is probably an issue with Ubuntu or I´m very unlucky. I will try other distros when it comes back from warranty (couldn't get a refund...)

[@jarod3371]

Software cannot damage hardware

[@j.m.mendez6091]

​@@jarod3371 It technically can, but only in very specific circumstances. Installing a Linux distro isn't one of them, however.

[@adaml.5355]

Fedora 39 works great on ThinkPad E16 Gen 1. However, the fingerprint reader is not in the Linux kernel so skip that.

[@nastysoda9212]

that screen looks really really bad

[@Squeezy01]

I am thinking either E14 Gen5 or T14 Gen1. Anyone in the comments to point me in the right direction. Both are availible right now for around $1000 where I live, so i'd consider that the budget. Is there any other laptops I may have overlooked that would be a better deal?

[@TechGuyBeau]

what about the lenovo slim 7 pro with 3050 6gb and 7840hs? how much is that

[@Squeezy01]

@TechGuyBeau Sadly can't seem to find it in stores. Closest to that one in terms of specs is the 6800HS RTX3050 sold by private sellers. Price is between 1600-1800 euros which is around $1650-1900

[@ahmadubaidillah6734]

How long the battery life?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I show it under benchmarks portion of the video if curious

[@samikadhikari6413]

I have the 47 WHR AMD 7530 16 GB version, real time usage is 5 Hours on Battery Saving Mode, 4 Hours on power mode. The 57 WHR would be better

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@samikadhikari6413 yeah, it’s a worthwhile upgrade. I was happy with the battery life on the 57wh battery

[@samikadhikari6413]

@@TechGuyBeau any idea if the battery is upgradable?

[@alimanhakim7179]

Battery usage up to?

[@TechGuyBeau]

What do you mean?

[@gopikrishnanganesan6691]

I got an Intel version, only to discover it has only 2242 slots, no 2280 slots. 😥

[@TechGuyBeau]

Really? That sucks

[@gopikrishnanganesan6691]

@@TechGuyBeau Yup, to make matters worse, I already bought an Samsung 980 Pro 1TB 2280 drive. Considering to buy an NVMe enclosure so that at-least I can make use of it as an external drive

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@gopikrishnanganesan6691 you’ll get at least 1000mbps speeds on a 10gb enclosure. Totally legit. If this laptop has thunderbolt 4 then you can get up to 3000 Mbps on a 40gbps enclosure

[@GoodBye-hy3zw]

This guy is a computer himself😂

[@MrDelgrigorov]

Lol in my country the previous Gen 4 is like 1192$ and Gen5 is not present :) Imagine the rip off. I will never buy this shitbox ever. Never buy E series.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Only if the price is low. Here it was super cheap, but if the cost is equal to a t series get that