Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 2021
Lenovo
48 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
80 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1135G | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | TN | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.70 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 45 Wh | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 2021
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average ram (25th percentile)
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 20210.101score per dollar
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 20250.038score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 2021 offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.
