Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
Lenovo
77 Overall Score
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HP Essential 17.3" 17-cn3582nr Jet black
HP
31 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
79 out of 100 high confidence 59 reviews
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 is widely praised for its solid build, fast performance, and excellent keyboard, making it a popular choice for work and everyday use. However, a few users reported issues with slow startup, Bluetooth connectivity, and defects like broken screens or stuck pixels out of the box. Overall, it delivers good value for the price, especially for professional tasks, but some wish for more RAM and better quality control.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance
- Excellent keyboard
- Good battery life
- Touch screen option
Cons
- Slow startup and occasional lag
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Screen defects like dead pixels or cracks
- Keyboard freezes on boot
- Trackpoint drifting
Build quality 12
Performance speed 15
Keyboard quality 8
Battery life 5
Display quality 7
Value for money 10
HP Essential 17.3" 17-cn3582nr Jet black
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | HP Essential 17.3" 17-cn3582nr | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core 7 240H★ | Intel Core i5 8 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | 1280 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 60% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| Battery | 48 Wh★ | 41 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
HP Essential 17.3" 17-cn3582nr Jet black
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.