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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (Intel)

Entry-level 14-inch business ThinkPad with 11th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, a Thunderbolt 4 port, optional NVIDIA GeForce MX350/MX450 discrete graphics and up to a UHD touch display option. Sold 2020-2023 as machine types 20TA/20TB.

Memory

Slots
One DDR4 SO-DIMM slot
Max
Up to 32 GB DDR4-3200
Speed
DDR4-3200

Storage

Slots
Two M.2 slots: one M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 + one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4
M.2 2242 SSD
PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4, up to 512 GB
M.2 2280 SSD
PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4, up to 1 TB; Opal 2.0 option
Card reader
No card reader
Optical
None

Graphics

Integrated
Intel UHD Graphics or Intel Iris Xe Graphics (shared memory; Iris Xe needs dual-channel memory or it runs as UHD Graphics)
Discrete
NVIDIA GeForce MX350 or MX450, 2 GB GDDR5
External displays
Up to 3 independent (native + 2 external via HDMI and Thunderbolt); HDMI up to 4096×2160@30 Hz, Thunderbolt up to 5120×3200@60 Hz

Networking

Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet, Realtek RTL8111H-CG, RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
WLAN + Bluetooth
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11ax 2×2 + BT 5.1, or Intel Wireless-AC 9560 802.11ac 2×2 + BT 5.1, M.2 card
WWAN / SIM / NFC
Not supported

Power

Adapters
65 W USB-C (2-pin or 3-pin) AC adapter, PD 3.0, 100-240V 50-60Hz; offerings depend on country
Rapid Charge
Up to 80% in 1 hour

Ports

Thunderbolt
1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (data, Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4)
USB-A
1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On), 1 × USB 2.0
Video
1 × HDMI 1.4b
Networking
1 × Ethernet (RJ-45)
Audio
1 × headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5 mm)
Security
Kensington Security Slot (3 × 7 mm)
Docking
Various Thunderbolt docking solutions supported

Display

FHD TN 220 nits
14" 1920×1080, TN, antiglare, 16:9, 500:1 contrast, 45% NTSC, 45°/45° viewing angle, non-touch
FHD IPS 250 nits
14" 1920×1080, IPS, antiglare, 16:9, 800:1 contrast, 45% NTSC, 85°/85° viewing angle, non-touch
FHD IPS 300 nits (45% NTSC)
14" 1920×1080, IPS, antiglare, 16:9, 800:1 contrast, 85°/85° viewing angle, non-touch; NOT available in EMEA
FHD IPS 300 nits (100% sRGB)
14" 1920×1080, IPS, antiglare, 16:9, 1200:1 contrast, 100% sRGB, 85°/85° viewing angle, non-touch; NOT available in EMEA
FHD IPS 300 nits touch
14" 1920×1080, IPS, antiglare, 16:9, 800:1 contrast, 45% NTSC, 10-point capacitive multitouch; NOT available in EMEA

Battery

Type
Integrated 45 Wh Li-Polymer, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr
Rated life
MobileMark 2014: 11.9 hr; MobileMark 2018: 8.7 hr

Physical

Dimensions (W×D×H)
324 × 220 × 17.9 mm (aluminium top+bottom); 324 × 220 × 18.9 mm (aluminium top, PC-ABS bottom); 324 × 220 × 19.9 mm (PC-ABS top+bottom)
Weight
Starting at 1.64 kg (aluminium top+bottom); 1.59 kg (aluminium top, PC-ABS bottom); 1.69 kg (PC-ABS top+bottom)
Case
Black or Mineral metallic; aluminium and/or PC-ABS top and bottom depending on model
Keyboard
6-row spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls; backlit or non-backlit; TrackPoint + 57×100 mm Mylar multi-touch touchpad (UltraNav)
Camera
HD 720p with privacy shutter, or HD 720p + IR hybrid with privacy shutter
Audio
HD Audio, Realtek ALC3287 codec; stereo 2 W×2 speakers with Dolby Audio, audio by HARMAN; dual-microphone array
Security
Firmware TPM 2.0 (in SoC) or discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified); touch-style fingerprint reader in power button or none; camera privacy shutter; optional IR camera for Windows Hello; Kensington Security Slot; power-on / supervisor / hard disk passwords; self-healing BIOS
Durability
MIL-STD-810H tested; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
Environment
Operating 5 to 35 °C, up to 3048 m altitude
Machine types
20TA, 20TB

Management

Certifications
EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR 8.0, ErP Lot 3, TCO Certified, RoHS compliant
Warranty
1-year courier/carry-in, mail-in, limited onsite, or courier/carry-in with 2-year system board service (Korea only)
Status
Withdrawn (PSREF); end of support 2027-06-10

Operating systems

Preloads
Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home (incl. Single Language), Windows 11 downgrade to Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Home 64 (incl. Single Language), or no operating system

Processors

  • Intel Core i3-1115G4
  • Intel Core i5-1135G7
  • Intel Core i7-1165G7