Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
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
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
Users are extremely satisfied with this MacBook, praising its excellent battery life, fast performance, and compact size. The touch feature and like-new condition of refurbished units are also highlighted. However, some Q&A questions about ports and warranty remain unanswered, indicating potential confusion.
Pros
- Excellent battery life
- Fast performance
- Compact and portable size
- Like-new condition refurbished
- Great touch feature
Cons
- Unanswered questions about ports
- Unanswered questions about warranty
- Potential confusion on specifications
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 7 240H★ | Apple M1 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz★ | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Integrated Graphics | Apple M1 8-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 256 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 1.36 kg |
| Battery | 48 Wh | 61 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 32 specs.
