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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD
CPU Intel Core i5 1135G7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
OS Windows 11 Pro
33 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average screen (20th percentile)
- Below average cpu (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 | HP OmniBook X Flip | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US | ASUS ExpertBook P5405CSA-DH54 | MSI Prestige 16 Evo PRE16EVO13407 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core i5 13500H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14" 1920x1200 | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2560x1600 | 15.6" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | - | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc 130V GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 65 | - | 65 | 63 | 82 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 | 32.4 | 47.2 | 36.3 | 3.5 | 19.9 | 38.6 | 15.8 | 81.8 | 41.5 | 87.7 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 77.4 | 74 | 82.1 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 98.4 | 51 |
| Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A Compare | 28.9 | 36.7 | 45.9 | 96.6 | 83.8 | 92.7 | 35.8 | 98.1 | 91.3 | 58.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US Compare | 90.7 | 56.3 | 50 | 51.5 | 97.4 | 87.7 | 35.8 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 45.7 |
| ASUS ExpertBook P5405CSA-DH54 Compare | 62.9 | 61.9 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 87.3 | 51 | 60.4 | 0 | 45 |
| MSI Prestige 16 Evo PRE16EVO13407 Compare | 72.1 | 47.2 | 83.4 | 77.4 | 89.6 | 42.7 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 60.1 | 49.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall33.4
- AI/LLM18.2
- Gaming11.1
- Portability34.7
- Creator16.5
- Student59.3
- Business37.1
- Developer34.7
- Entertainment29.8
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Other Configurations8
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