Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 (Intel)
Budget-mainstream 14-inch business ThinkPad on 12th Gen Intel Core (Alder Lake-U/P) hybrid CPUs, with an optional discrete GeForce MX550 GPU, one or two memory channels depending on configuration, and dual M.2 storage.
Memory
- Slots
- Either one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot (single-channel, up to 32 GB) or one 8 GB memory soldered to the system board plus one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable, depending on configuration
- Max
- Up to 32 GB DDR4-3200 (SO-DIMM only), or up to 40 GB (8 GB soldered + 32 GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
Storage
- Slots
- One M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot and one M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (up to two drives)
- Offered
- M.2 2242 SSD, PCIe NVMe (PCIe 4.0 x4), 256/512 GB / 1 TB, Opal 2.0
- Card reader
- None
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics or Intel Iris Xe Graphics (dual-channel memory required), shared system memory, share of CPU TDP, DirectX 12.1
- Discrete (optional)
- NVIDIA GeForce MX550, 2 GB GDDR6, DirectX 12
- External displays
- Up to 3 independent (native display + 2 external via HDMI and Thunderbolt); HDMI up to 3840x2160@60Hz; Thunderbolt up to 5120x3200@60Hz
Networking
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax 2x2) + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card: Intel AX201, Realtek RTL8852BE options, or Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211 or AMD RZ616) + Bluetooth 5.1
- WWAN
- Not supported
- Ethernet
- Gigabit, Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V, 1 x RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
- NFC
- Not supported
Power
- Adapters
- 65 W USB-C (2-pin or 3-pin), PD 3.0, 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz (offering depends on country)
- Rapid Charge
- 45 Wh battery: charge to 80% in 1 hour
Ports
- Standard
- 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On), 1 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps (data, PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 1 x headphone/microphone combo jack (3.5 mm), 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Docking
- Various Thunderbolt docking solutions
Display
- 14" FHD TN
- 1920x1080, non-touch, anti-glare, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, 500:1, viewing angles 45/45/15/35
- 14" FHD IPS (800:1)
- 1920x1080, non-touch or multi-touch, anti-glare, 300 nits, 45% NTSC, 800:1, viewing angles 85/85/85/85 (multi-touch is special bid only in EMEA)
- 14" FHD IPS (100% sRGB)
- 1920x1080, non-touch, anti-glare, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, viewing angles 85/85/85/85
Battery
- Options
- 45 Wh or 57 Wh integrated Li-Polymer, Rapid Charge on the 45 Wh option
- Rated life
- 45 Wh: MobileMark 2018 9.4 hr, JEITA 2.0 16.1 hr, 1080p local video 11.8 hr; 57 Wh: MobileMark 2018 11.5 hr, MobileMark 25 10.9 hr, JEITA 2.0 20.6 hr, 1080p local video 15.6 hr
Physical
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 324 x 220.7 x 17.9 mm aluminium-top/aluminium-bottom models; 324 x 220.7 x 18.9 mm aluminium-top/PC-ABS-bottom models
- Weight
- From 1.59 kg (PC-ABS bottom) to 1.64 kg (aluminium bottom)
- Case
- Aluminium top; PC-ABS or aluminium bottom; black or mineral metallic (mineral metallic not available in EMEA)
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, LED backlight optional; TrackPoint + 57 x 100 mm multi-touch touchpad
- Camera
- FHD 1080p + IR hybrid, FHD 1080p, or HD 720p, all with privacy shutter, fixed focus
- Audio
- Realtek ALC3287 HD Audio codec, 2 x 2 W stereo speakers, Dolby Audio, audio by HARMAN, dual-microphone array
- Security
- Firmware TPM 2.0 (integrated in SoC) or discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified, FIPS 140-2); optional touch fingerprint reader in power button; Kensington Security Slot 3x7 mm
- Durability
- MIL-STD-810H military test passed
Management
- BIOS
- Supervisor / power-on / NVMe passwords, self-healing BIOS
Operating systems
- Preloads
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Home Single Language, Windows 11 Downgrade to Windows 10 Pro 64 (special bid only), Ubuntu Linux, no preload OS
Processors
- Intel Core i3-1215U
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Intel Core i5-1245U
- Intel Core i7-1255U
- Intel Core i7-1260P