Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
Lenovo
77 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip Gray
Apple
62 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
Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip Gray
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 7 240H★ | Apple M1 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics★ | Apple M1 7-core GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 1.28 kg★ |
| Battery | 48 Wh | 52 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 Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip Gray
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average port selection (35th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip Gray
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
