Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (AMD)

Entry-level 14-inch business ThinkPad with AMD Ryzen 5000U-series processors, a soldered-plus-SO-DIMM dual-channel memory layout, dual M.2 SSD slots, and an optional 57 Wh battery. Sold 2021-2023 as machine types 20Y7/20YD/20YE/20YF.

Memory

Layout: One memory chip soldered to the system board + one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
Max: Up to 20 GB (4 GB soldered + 16 GB SO-DIMM, not EMEA) or 24 GB (8 GB soldered + 16 GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
Speed: DDR4-3200

Storage

Layout: Up to two drives, 2 × M.2 SSD
M.2 2242 SSD: PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4, 128/256/512 GB
M.2 2280 SSD: PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4, 1 TB
Card reader: No card reader
Optical: None

Graphics

Integrated: AMD Radeon Graphics, shared memory, DirectX 12
External displays: Up to 3 independent (native + 2 external via HDMI and USB-C); HDMI up to 4K@30 Hz, USB-C up to 4K@60 Hz

Networking

Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet, Realtek RTL8111GUS, RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
WLAN + Bluetooth: Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11ac 2×2 + BT 5.1, Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2×2 + BT 5.1, Mediatek MT7921 802.11ax 2×2 + BT 5.1, Realtek RTL8852AE 802.11ax 2×2 + BT 5.1, or Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 802.11ax 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

USB-C: 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.2)
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 USB-C docking solutions supported

Display

FHD TN 250 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, 700:1 contrast, 45% NTSC, 85°/85° viewing angle, non-touch
FHD IPS 300 nits (45% NTSC): 14" 1920×1080, IPS, antiglare, 16:9, 700:1 contrast, 85°/85° viewing angle, non-touch
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

Battery

Type: Integrated 45 Wh or 57 Wh Li-Polymer, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr
Rated life: MobileMark 2018: 12.8 hr (45 Wh) or 15.8 hr (57 Wh)

Physical

Dimensions (W×D×H): 324 × 220.7 × 17.9 mm (aluminium top+bottom); 324 × 220.7 × 20.9 mm (PC-ABS top+bottom)
Weight: Starting at 1.64 kg (aluminium top+bottom); 1.69 kg (PC-ABS top+bottom)
Case: Black or Mineral metallic (not EMEA); aluminium or PC-ABS top and bottom
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 / NVMe passwords; self-healing BIOS
Durability: MIL-STD-810H tested; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (software solution)
Environment: Operating 5 to 35 °C, up to 3048 m altitude
Machine types: 20Y7, 20YD, 20YE, 20YF

Management

Certifications: EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR 8.0, ErP Lot 3, GREENGUARD, 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 2027-12-11

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

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U