Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 Laptop: AMD 7730U CPU, 14" Screen (1920 x 1200), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD $1069.49 Delivered @ Lenovo

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Specs:

Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Processor (2.00 GHz up to 4.50 GHz)

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64

Graphic Card: Integrated AMD Radeon™ Graphics

Memory: 16 GB DDR4-3200MHz - (8 GB Soldered + 8 GB SODIMM)

Storage: 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal

Display: 14.0" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz

Camera: 1080P FHD IR/RGB Hybrid with Microphone, Privacy Shutter

Battery: 3 Cell Li-Polymer 47Wh

AC Adapter / Power Supply: 65W

Fingerprint Reader: Fingerprint Reader

Keyboard: Backlit, Black - English (US)

WLAN: Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above

Warranty: 1 Year Premier

Color: Black

Similar to this previous deal, but comes with a slightly more powerful processor and Win 11 Pro instead of Home.

Swap in a 32GB RAM stick for ~$95 and you end up with a pretty powerful workstation with latest gen processor and 40GB RAM for ~$1150, backed by the quality and reliability of the ThinkPad brand. There is also a spare slot for a second SSD for those who need more storage space.

Couldn't find an expiry date on the Lenovo website, but the "OCTOBER" coupon code suggests this will only be around till the end of the month.

There's also an Intel version with dedicated graphics card for $1369.00.

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  Mungulz on 14/10/2023 - 12:31

  +3

  They always float around this sort of price. Definitely a good laptop though with pretty impressive build quality for the price. Have been very happy with my 4th gen e14. I put an extra 1tb in

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    YasimKudomi Pape on 14/10/2023 - 14:11

    +1

    Have been using this since 1 Gen. It's definitely a good and reliable notebook. However, it's really lack of creativity and innovation. They update CPU every Gen and very few mirror update and that's it. Screen, speaker, camera, wifi, design and even keyboard etc .. are very little noticeable improvement. TBH, there is not much different between Gen 2 and the Gen 5 in my opinion

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    Mungulz on 14/10/2023 - 22:13

    Oops I should ad - the standard screen in my gen 4 was absolutely horrendous so I chucked an Aliexpress one in for $120 and that's what finally made it a laptop I can't live without. I put a 14'' N140HCG-GR2 Glossy display in. I use it for everything including gaming and find it meets my needs. 16GB ram has not proven to be a limitation at any point with the CPU. It feels really fast to me.

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  FBI on 14/10/2023 - 13:18

  Hello folks. Any recommendations for a work 15 - 16 inch laptop around 1500$ mark please? TIA

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    tudao on 14/10/2023 - 13:29

    +1

    You can look for the T16 or X1 carbon series. May be you should wait for a bargain or find used ones.

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      FBI on 14/10/2023 - 15:09

      Mate.. Been waiting but only gaming laptops seem to be on special when so many WFH now. Thanks

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    drmoneybags on 14/10/2023 - 13:41

    +2

    You can get the same laptop in a 16" model for $1689 ($1784 if you want the RAM upgrade), but you can also bring that price down to $953 if you're willing to sacrifice a little bit of processing power, depending on your needs.

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      buffalo bill on 14/10/2023 - 19:42

      There'd be next to nothing in the processing power difference for most users. Cache setup is the same, slightly higher turbo on the lower processor vs more cores on the higher. Real world would be barely a few % difference for 50% more cost.

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    BenR31415 on 14/10/2023 - 17:01

    I've recently got an Ideapad pro 5 16" with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for about $1350 or so with a ~15% cashback. I'm very very happy with it.

    You get a reasonably bright, good resolution, good refresh rate screen with great colours, an all metal build with a solid keyboard and a good glass trackpad, decent battery life (I've been getting at least 6 hours without any effort to reduce screen brightness, turning on battery saver etc), decent webcam and not to mention it's a cheap upgrade to 32GB of RAM which is very very rare at this pricepoint.

    Negatives are that the CPU is a generation old (7735HS compared to the 7840HS) so compared to a laptop with a 7840HS it'll be a bit slower and have a bit worse battery. It also doesn't have a dedicated GPU if you'll need that for games or rendering etc, and the screen isn't ridiculously bright so if you're constantly using it outside you might be better with something else. To be honest I don't think you'll find anything that fixes any of those things without substantial other compromises without spending heaps more money.

    I was waiting around for a 7840HS laptop, but it looks like versions of this one coming later with the better processor also come with discrete graphics cards which reduce the battery life estimate and will inevitably increase the price. For my own needs there wasn't anything else remotely worth considering, but it'll depend on what you're doing on the computer.

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  RedHab on 14/10/2023 - 13:23

  +6

  Nice machine, good writeup, too. Just a reminder the Ryzen 7 7730U is actually an old Ryzen 7 5825U.

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  vnet on 14/10/2023 - 13:34

  Will that be sufficient to process photography on Photoshop and Lightroom?

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    drmoneybags on 14/10/2023 - 13:43

    +1

    That depends on how much and what kind of "processing" you're going to do. To play it safe though, I'd grab the Intel version linked at the bottom, as it comes with a dedicated GPU instead of an integrated chip.

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      veridianfive on 14/10/2023 - 13:56

      The screen in both of these is useless for photography / video. You’d want at least 75% NTSC.

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  jpeg-jpg on 14/10/2023 - 14:31

  +1

  45% NTSC is a dealbreaker for this price. "Thinkpad quality" isnt enough to justify the price, IMO.

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    RedHab on 14/10/2023 - 14:39

    +1

    Yes, this is terrible. A standard feature on many Lenovos, unfortunately. Overseas they sell and option with a 2k OLED screen.

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    drmoneybags on 14/10/2023 - 14:48

    +2

    I agree there are better alternatives for those who need good graphics, however ThinkPads are really targetting the business professional market and maybe also the student market, where screen and graphics quality is not typically a primary concern.

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      jpeg-jpg on 14/10/2023 - 15:17

      Problem is, there have been Yogas with much better screens for the same price. Yes, they probably would not hold up well if you beat your laptops up, but if you're not a clumsy person Yogas are now decent enough to the point where it would last you an entire upgrade cycle. You get very similar specs and a better screen for about the same price.

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        vnet on 14/10/2023 - 16:01

        Thanks, what will be the equivalent for a desktop as I already have a screen.

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        drmoneybags on 14/10/2023 - 16:47

        +1

        I found this link to a Yoga with virtually the same specs and a better screen, but the RAM is soldered and storage cannot be upgraded. I guess it will depend on your use case as to which machine you prefer.

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      buffalo bill on 14/10/2023 - 19:47

      I was thinking of getting one. Are they really that bad for online learning, coding, and general office use like invoices etc?

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        jpeg-jpg on 14/10/2023 - 19:48

        It would work fine enough for those use cases. It’s just not really a deal as it’s very often at this price.

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  Gordon84 on 14/10/2023 - 15:31

  Not a bad price. Shame no touch screen. How much does it weigh? Doesnt look too thin.

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    drmoneybags on 14/10/2023 - 16:06

    +1

    1.41kg

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      Gordon84 on 14/10/2023 - 16:26

      Actually really lightweight! Good specs for a good price. Perfect for a work computer

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  sintro on 14/10/2023 - 20:47

  Anyone experienced issue with the usb A ports in the E series intermittently connecting and disconnecting with certain devices?

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  drup on 14/10/2023 - 23:14

  Wish this had usb4 on the and. Do they only come on yoga/x1?

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  smcdlsk on 15/10/2023 - 07:18

  Just wondering what is the battery life like with this laptop?