Lenovo Thinkpad e14 Gen 5 (2023 AMD) - In Depth Review

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A win for high quality budget laptops. Why spend more?
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Timeline:
0:00 Intro and CPU specs
1:07 RAM and NVMe
1:44 Screen Spec offerings
2:43 First Look and Design
3:30 Ports (I/O)
3:55 Internals and Upgrade Options
6:50 Keyboard, Trackpad, and Trackpoint
9:43 Audio Test
10:50 Screen Test
11:56 Acoustics (Noise)
13:06 Benchmarks
14:35 Camera and Mic
15:14 Conclusions
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  • @samikadhikari6413
    @samikadhikari64139 ай бұрын

    Update: Getting constant 35 FPS on Forza Horizon 4 & 5 on Medium settings. Easily more than 70+ FPS in CS:GO. It does heat up after about 30 mins of continuous play but the thermals stay constant. I know, this ain't a gaming machine but just putting it out there.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah dude. Vega graphics are still capable in many ways

  • @vikhyat2038

    @vikhyat2038

    8 ай бұрын

    Bro can u try gta 5??

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    @@vikhyat2038 I’m sorry I don’t have this anymore, but GTA V will work just fine. Vega 7/8 graphics can handle the game for sure

  • @mubinpathan9901
    @mubinpathan99018 ай бұрын

    Thank you for reviewing this laptop. Small creators like you have to supported, because I have seen that, you get a more honest review of a product from Small Creators than Creators who have amassed Millions of Subscribers. They simply just stop criticising products and companies after getting fame.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    I will be sure to be objective and critical even if I get big

  • @DearSX
    @DearSX8 ай бұрын

    Glad they are still allowing ram upgrades, going to keep buying the E14 for our offices! Thanks for the review!

  • @theicecube007
    @theicecube0077 ай бұрын

    Nice helpful review. Planning to buy this for my studies.

  • @intelarcy
    @intelarcy8 ай бұрын

    Im still using my Thinkpad E14 Gen 2 AMD with ryzen 5 4500u and 8gigs of ram. i was considering a dell XPS for university, but honestly this E14 gen 5 seems pretty good. So glad these newer ThinkPads are still easily upgradeable!

  • @navjot_singh

    @navjot_singh

    7 ай бұрын

    same model as mine 3 years old, still kicks ass

  • @leothehuman_9476

    @leothehuman_9476

    24 күн бұрын

    I just broke my Thinkpad E14 Gen 3 trying to upgrade the RAM. I'm about to kms

  • @mehrangul10
    @mehrangul107 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this detailed review bro. I love your content. Keep going!

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks :)

  • @RizalBoon
    @RizalBoon3 ай бұрын

    Very helpful video. Might grab this one as my go to programming laptop.

  • @MarkizVonSchnitzel
    @MarkizVonSchnitzel7 ай бұрын

    Great rview, lots of insights, thanks!

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    I’m glad it was useful

  • @qsilver99
    @qsilver999 ай бұрын

    nice video, I can't seem to find anything near that price in the USA on the Lenovo website. hopefully they run another sale soon.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah just wait. Lenovo sales are almost randomized. They fluctuate like crazy even daily. It’ll go on sale again. Pro-tip: shop with edge browser, it auto tries coupons. It’s basically my shopping mule now

  • @dianajimenez9574
    @dianajimenez957411 күн бұрын

    This review made me buy this laptop, thank you for such a great review!

  • @lordofguh
    @lordofguh9 ай бұрын

    It helped me a lot, in Brazil they don't have this color option, I thought it was amazing because it doesn't get fingerprints like the matte version.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    I agree. I love the traditional black thinkpad but fingerprints can be brutal. The silver really avoids them

  • @damnthatmashlookstasty
    @damnthatmashlookstasty7 ай бұрын

    Wow, great review!

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @majidaly4419
    @majidaly44194 ай бұрын

    fantastic review

  • @kdta91
    @kdta913 ай бұрын

    Looking at this as a replacement programming laptop for my 7 year old 2016 13" Macbook Pro. This should probably work smoothly with Linux. Thanks for the detailed review.

  • @aryanambastha4050
    @aryanambastha40502 ай бұрын

    Do you need to hold the keyboard when opening the lid for this model?

  • @luisvigurialuza4962
    @luisvigurialuza49627 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your review, it's very useful. I'm planning to replace my yoga slim 7 (4500U/8GB) with this E14 since it sounds like even though it's supposed to be budget model it doesn't lack a lot compared to the T14S i5-1345u and other more expensive models I was considering initially, plus I'm not a big fan of intel cpus on laptops either and sadly most models available here are intel-based. Unfortunately 6 cores is not enough for my current software development activities, so I'm wondering if the 7530u is actually an upgrade (12 threads compared to 6) or I should just go with the 7730u. It's about 95 CAD more expensive here which I don't mind investing, but I'm also wondering if the single fan is enough to cool it. Should I be worried about any kind of throttling? And more importantly, does the letter "i" on the cover still light up?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    The cooling on the laptop will be adequate for both the ryzen 5 and 7. The 7 is a performance uplift for your workflow, so it might be worth the investment. The 7730u will outperform a 1345u in real world tasks

  • @zish3655
    @zish365528 күн бұрын

    Hey mate, loved the review. You've earned a sub from me. I'm on a similar budget and team red all the way, would you suggest me to go for a 5800hs laptop or a 7730u laptop without any dgpu? My usecase for this is coding in college and some light media consumption. I'd be having a gaming pc at home. The 5800hs laptop in mind is a vivobook 16x. Also, is there a newer alternative which you'd recommend or this is the best in that 500 price range? Thanks.

  • @beatspopo
    @beatspopo3 ай бұрын

    hello i really hoping that you could see and leave a reply im looking for a new (secondhand) laptop for my work after been using t450 since it's first release (my university time) and now im graduated and kinda looking for a replacement i found an e14 with 11th gen i5 for just 294 usd and i wanna ask for your opinion of this whether or not it is a bargain for a beginner engineering laptop or not? or should i just opt for the amd version of it thank you

  • @samikadhikari6413
    @samikadhikari64139 ай бұрын

    I have got 47 WHR AMD 7530 16 GB version, real time usage is 5 Hours on Battery Saving Mode, 4 Hours on power mode. But apart from the dismal battery (which could be better with Win 10) for this particular SKU, this is an absolute banger at the price (58K INR) considering this is a Thinkpad! Fantastic form factor- comparable to the compact and lighter L and T series from a generation prior. Unfortunately in India, the Lenovo Customize option translates a similar spec + 57 WHR battery but to a much increased 20K price (almost 40% jump). Lastly, the new Keyboard is 90% as good as the older one (my work laptop), I use both simultaneously and there isn't much of difference you'll feel.

  • @ipodtouchsuperfan

    @ipodtouchsuperfan

    9 ай бұрын

    I recently just purchased it the same model you described, unfortunately couldnt find the 57whr. I will be happy with 5/4hours for the price I got it for. It will be my first thinkpad laptop and I am excited to use it for my studies in engineering. Might upgrade the ram or battery later if I need more battery or space. I just need it for 2-3yrs hopefully it will last that long.

  • @neoqe6lb

    @neoqe6lb

    9 ай бұрын

    @samikadhikari6413 where in India did you buy it from?

  • @samikadhikari6413

    @samikadhikari6413

    9 ай бұрын

    @@neoqe6lb Amazon

  • @amitb8206

    @amitb8206

    9 ай бұрын

    @samikadhikari6413 this laptop is presently available on Amazon (ryzen 3 7000 series, 47 Whr battery) at INR 45000. I was planning to buy it during the sale on 23rd September. I wanted a lightweight, durable laptop with great battery life. The Amazon post states battery life of 12.38 hours. I would only be using for 4-5 hours of ms office work ( ppt/ excel / word documents) and two hour browsing. Wanted your honest opinion whether it will give 8 hour battery back. Please Answer as it will help me take a decision. If it is less than 8 hours then I won't purchase it.

  • @samikadhikari6413

    @samikadhikari6413

    9 ай бұрын

    @@amitb8206 The 47 hr battery option only lasts 4 hours continuous power use on normal settings, screen brightness 90% as it is a dim screen by default. However using Battery Saver I'm getting around 6 hrs. On gaming mode it lasts around 1-2 hrs even on battery more as the power draw is very less which is impressive. I'd suggest you go with the Ryzen 7530U instead as it is a significant performance bump. This is a ThinkPad after all and surprisingly priced low and designed very well in the times of overpriced silicon. So we'll worth the money you are paying.

  • @adama6859
    @adama68598 ай бұрын

    Great video! Would you recommend this laptop for someone who needs to work with large datasets in excel?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    Sure it will be fine for that

  • @asmrnaturecat984
    @asmrnaturecat9849 ай бұрын

    The nipple on thinkpad is very convenient to use, might as well turn off the touch pad Sadly, 7030 series don't support usb4

  • @ragaadin9408

    @ragaadin9408

    9 ай бұрын

    yeah, i hope they use 7035 instead of 7030

  • @someonesomeone9991
    @someonesomeone99916 ай бұрын

    I bought this laptop with battery upgrade, ryzen 7 apu, 1tb ssd (comes as default with ryzen 7 upgrade), aluminium frame, fingerprint reader and backlitkeyboard all for 640 euros. Worse config is plus 1000 euros in my country if not bought directly from lenovo. Only thing im kinda concerned about is that did I get a good deal if they release versions with the new 4nm zen chips?

  • @holetoanotheruniverse4690

    @holetoanotheruniverse4690

    4 ай бұрын

    With that confiq I must pay 1023€ @lenovo. Where did you get it from?

  • @johanwithag2432
    @johanwithag243211 күн бұрын

    Hi, Can I install two OS systems (Windows and Linux), one on each disk and boot from them? Some Thinkpad's models have issues with that.

  • @alirezasoh
    @alirezasoh6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video! I am not able to find any Thinkpad laptop for CAD $500. The very base E series now starts at CAD $800 and by the time that a 16 gb ram 512gb storage added the price passes $1,000.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    6 ай бұрын

    Don’t want to do the updates through Lenovo itself. Because they often charge a lot for them. Only do it if it’s cheaper than doing it herself. As for the laptop they go on sale quite a bit, so you need to just keep checking

  • @killa505
    @killa50511 күн бұрын

    If the soldered ram gets damaged can the laptop run on the upgraded ram and js there a need to replace the mother board

  • @872nishant
    @872nishant9 ай бұрын

    @TechGuyBeau you mentioned it was hard to get into base cover. Any tips for first timers?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    Just take a plastic guitar pick thing. Find a corner to slide it into and slowly work your way around Until all the clips release. You need to be firm but controlled. You won’t damaged any internals but you could break off a clip. No the end of the world as is screws on anyways

  • @872nishant

    @872nishant

    9 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau thanks and which SSD to use for upgrade? I am considering crucial 16gb ram as an upgrade

  • @freetobe3
    @freetobe33 ай бұрын

    Can you install a Linux distro and do a review?

  • @nickmjr2000
    @nickmjr20009 ай бұрын

    Was this on sale? Went to Lenovo Canada and the starting price for E14 AMD is $1080 canadian..

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes it was. Just wait a sale will come back

  • @samikadhikari6413
    @samikadhikari64139 ай бұрын

    Observation on the Ryzen 7 Model in India : Although it has more cores and almost double the gaming (FPS) performance, it is about 28K INR more in price which is 50% jump. At that point we reach base level gaming machines or ultraportables and not worth the price. Unless you are a ThinkPad fan like me 😃

  • @LiegeMaximo

    @LiegeMaximo

    9 ай бұрын

    I am in the same dilemma. I can get the 7530u model offline for 50k. But then i can also get the 3050 + 12450h ideapad gaming 3 for 63k or so. Although i have a gaming pc with 5600x and rx 6600, thus i can get away with the e14. But still, this one is a pretty expensive one and the price gap isnt too much. Also i can buy 3 years extended warranty and 3 years adp for just 3k with ideapad. But no such options are there for the thinkpad. Cant even extend its warranty. What to do in this case? 😢

  • @hyperterminal_reborn

    @hyperterminal_reborn

    9 ай бұрын

    ​​@@LiegeMaximoI was in the same dilemma as you, joined uni recently and was confused between a gaming laptop or normal one and I have a Ryzen 5 PC with 6700xt so I decided to get a normal laptop because it's gonna last 6-8h as opposed to like 2-3h on gaming laptop and it's also gonna be much lighter to carry around campus. Although the price gap is not too much, you'll be spending more money for less practicality. Carrying a gaming laptop everyday will be a PAIN.

  • @hyperterminal_reborn

    @hyperterminal_reborn

    9 ай бұрын

    @samikadhikari6413 is it a metal build or plastic ABS? There are two variants.

  • @LiegeMaximo

    @LiegeMaximo

    9 ай бұрын

    @@hyperterminal_reborn i actually have owned a pavilion and thus* am completely fine with carrying one around heh. 2-3 kgs in my hands in an alright weight 😅 Yeah battery life is there but then i will usually work in library and there i have ports at every desk and cabin. Should i get the ideapad gaming 3 with 5800h and 3050? It can be available for 55k in sale.

  • @LiegeMaximo

    @LiegeMaximo

    9 ай бұрын

    @@hyperterminal_reborn btw which laptop did you buy?

  • @chapmacpherson2626
    @chapmacpherson26262 ай бұрын

    thanks mate

  • @Jude_a
    @Jude_a4 ай бұрын

    can you give some update about the battery life, typically how long it will last for daily use (coding, browsing etc)

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    4 ай бұрын

    For basic use you will get 5-7 hours. Depends how bloated windows is

  • @owenkrysler8235
    @owenkrysler82358 ай бұрын

    Good value laptop, but I hate that lip on the bezel with the webcam.

  • @amegakure308
    @amegakure3089 ай бұрын

    Can you test a whole bunch of games on legion slim 7 2023 with rtx 4060? I was thinking to buy it

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    😈 already in the works my man.

  • @harrykipper
    @harrykipper9 ай бұрын

    Can you put it on a scale and tell us how much it weights?

  • @samikadhikari6413

    @samikadhikari6413

    9 ай бұрын

    1.4 Kilos without charger

  • @vincentlin5760
    @vincentlin57607 ай бұрын

    can this computer support 4K,60hz output of monitor ? using the usb3.2 gen2 port , can do ?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @872nishant
    @872nishant9 ай бұрын

    So if I hear correctly, E16 is one level up compared to E14?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    It’s the same BUT the screen on the e16 on the 1600p variant is definitely much better

  • @jean3142
    @jean31426 ай бұрын

    You did’t show how to open it?

  • @Leo-rm4qq
    @Leo-rm4qq8 ай бұрын

    Should I spend an extra 300€ to get the t14 Gen 4 instead of the e14 Gen 5? The main differences are that the t14 has better color quality (100% sRGB vs. 45% NTSC), more storage (1TB vs. 500GB), and is lighter (1.3kg vs. 1.6kg). Is the extra cost worth it for these differences?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    What’s the cpu difference?

  • @Leo-rm4qq

    @Leo-rm4qq

    8 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau e14 has AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and the T14 has i5-1335U

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Leo-rm4qq nah that’s too much. Unless colour accurate is critical, 300 euro is a LOT of money. Get the e14 in my opinion

  • @BigAlpha365
    @BigAlpha3654 ай бұрын

    Could you share the link for the RAM you upgraded with. Thanks in advance.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    4 ай бұрын

    Hey, it uses ddr4 for sodimm memory. I have some on my Amazon storefront that I used in this laptop :) The links to those are in my bio if curious. I don’t youtube will let me share an actual link in the comments

  • @Rob_in_
    @Rob_in_9 ай бұрын

    I really liked this laptop but In India it costs around 700 usd for this model😢

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    a bit expensive yeah

  • @Rob_in_

    @Rob_in_

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@TechGuyBeauSir, can you please make video on Asus vivobook S14 intel evo h series i5 12500H (non-oled model) and how does it fare against this thinkPad. Both available at same price here in India P.S:- if video not possible, you can just give me your recommendation🙏

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Rob_in_ I don’t have access to that model, however in terms of Ross CPU performance, the 12500 H should perform better

  • @samikadhikari6413
    @samikadhikari64139 ай бұрын

    What is the battery size of this model - 47 whr or 57 whr please?

  • @beau-urns

    @beau-urns

    9 ай бұрын

    Shown in the tear down. 57wh

  • @Javier-qk7ms
    @Javier-qk7ms8 ай бұрын

    If I add a 32 GB RAM in the free slot, will it work as dual channel memory?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    Dual channel only applies to a matching pair. So let’s say 8gb on the board and you added 8. All 16 is dual. Let’s say you added 16, then 8+8 run dual channel. The additional 8gb runs single

  • @kipa_chu
    @kipa_chu5 ай бұрын

    thanks

  • @carlossalazarcoyote3136
    @carlossalazarcoyote31368 ай бұрын

    what do you think about the intel version? why did you choose amd

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    Amd has better battery life and iGPU. And typically better performance per watt. And costs less. I’m not a fan of intel laptop CPUs.

  • @carlossalazarcoyote3136

    @carlossalazarcoyote3136

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you for your answer@@TechGuyBeau

  • @makeki7756

    @makeki7756

    15 күн бұрын

    ​@@TechGuyBeau i3 1315u is better in benchmarks?

  • @user-tt9pw5ur2o
    @user-tt9pw5ur2o8 ай бұрын

    Any heating issue in this laptop ??

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    Not at all

  • @joyp2383
    @joyp23839 ай бұрын

    I will never buy a laptop with soldered RAM 😊. But it’s great video. Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    Half soldered half sodimm fyi

  • @samikadhikari6413

    @samikadhikari6413

    9 ай бұрын

    In my country, it is one of the few good laptops that allow 1 RAM slot, 1 SSD slot to be upgradeable.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    @@samikadhikari6413 nice. Hopefully the price is good there. The laptop is good overall for the price I paid

  • @samikadhikari6413

    @samikadhikari6413

    9 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau yes about 58k INR or 700 USD launch price, latest gen processor.. This is amazing considering the govt recently increased taxes on laptops and prices for even basic laptops have been on the higher since 2021 even after discounts. Older gens of E14 are actually more expensive here.

  • @user-qo7jt3wl7s
    @user-qo7jt3wl7s9 ай бұрын

    Sir i purchased lenovo legion pro 7i ( i9 4090 hx) is it worth for next 7-8 Years ?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    With a 4090 it should last many years yes. I don’t know how long, but many

  • @user-qo7jt3wl7s

    @user-qo7jt3wl7s

    9 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau is this good laptop ?

  • @MegaRyan123456
    @MegaRyan1234566 күн бұрын

    There selling this laptop now in Australia for 888 dollar's in black... With a ryzen 5 and 16 gb ram Thats under 600usd Pretty good value

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    6 күн бұрын

    Same cpu?

  • @MegaRyan123456

    @MegaRyan123456

    6 күн бұрын

    ​@@TechGuyBeau It's 888 Aussie dollars with the AMD Ryzen™ 5 7430U and 16gb ram

  • @user-gg3qh4di9s
    @user-gg3qh4di9s7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your review. Just a note: perhaps you might not want to show displays showing SAMSUNG on your display multiple times (unless it's the same people that own the 2 companies 🤔). Best wishes.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    Samsung?

  • @user-gg3qh4di9s

    @user-gg3qh4di9s

    7 ай бұрын

    ​​@@TechGuyBeau11:02 - 11:52 - you were speaking about colours and playing a Samsung demo - I just thought that it didn't look great esp since you may get sponsored by companies you speak about (forgive me if I'm wrong!). Best wishes

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    @@user-gg3qh4di9s oh I’m not sponsored by anyone let alone Samsung, but the demo is very useful and I’ve been using it for so long I know exactly how to interpret it. Once you find a tool that works it is quite useful when comparing one screen to another. Or one speaker to another. Etc.

  • @user-gg3qh4di9s

    @user-gg3qh4di9s

    7 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau No prob. 🙏

  • @WrathofGodLions
    @WrathofGodLions7 ай бұрын

    Hi I would like to order one with Aluminum, is the touchpad plastic or Aluminum?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    Plastic

  • @WrathofGodLions

    @WrathofGodLions

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau Thanks for you great video. After I watched your video I bought E14 with AMD Ryzen 7 7730U It is great laptop for AI/ML/DL and data science. Thanks again and keep on moving.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    6 ай бұрын

    @@WrathofGodLions awesome !

  • @WrathofGodLions

    @WrathofGodLions

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau

  • @Cloud_Strife_19
    @Cloud_Strife_198 ай бұрын

    Can i upgrade to 40GB RAM? Like 8GB onboard and 32GB RAM?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    Theoretically yes. But I haven’t tested that on this model. Might want to check with Lenovo directly

  • @hydn79
    @hydn798 ай бұрын

    Battery life?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    Depends on your task. Overall pretty good

  • @abdoulayeguindo4259
    @abdoulayeguindo42599 ай бұрын

    Is the keyboard backlit?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    You can chose it when building. I chose not to, but it’s about $20 to add backlighting

  • @Creative_minds55
    @Creative_minds5525 күн бұрын

    How to turn on keyboard backlight?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    24 күн бұрын

    You need to make sure that the model you bought has keyboard backlight. If it does you hit function and spacebar

  • @TutaBugarin456
    @TutaBugarin4566 күн бұрын

    i found one I could afford with AMD ryzen 7 7730U with 16GB of ram and 512 ssd? Is it worth it

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    6 күн бұрын

    Depends on the price, but the specs look good

  • @omg-the-best-crazy
    @omg-the-best-crazy4 ай бұрын

    Question: is the plastic one heavy? Or the metal one? What is the weight difference?

  • @cheesysandwich_yes

    @cheesysandwich_yes

    3 ай бұрын

    the weight difference between the plastic one and metal one is 100 grams

  • @omg-the-best-crazy

    @omg-the-best-crazy

    3 ай бұрын

    @@cheesysandwich_yeswhich one is heavier?

  • @cheesysandwich_yes

    @cheesysandwich_yes

    3 ай бұрын

    @@omg-the-best-crazy metal

  • @omg-the-best-crazy

    @omg-the-best-crazy

    3 ай бұрын

    @@cheesysandwich_yesThanks! I am a proud owner of a plastic one now. Loving it

  • @santiagosuarez8142
    @santiagosuarez8142Ай бұрын

    AMD or Intel please give me your opinion, and 14 or 16 inch?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    Ай бұрын

    I prefer AMD laptops, especially where battery is concern. Intel is making good changes with the core ultra, but that’s not on the e-series thinkpads yet. Size is your call. If you travel a lot, 14. If not 16 is great

  • @TempCrap-nn4cm
    @TempCrap-nn4cmАй бұрын

    ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 and E16 Gen 2 is available in India and Japan now - although I am disappointed by the processor jump from Barcelo-R to Rembrandt-R, the other upgrades are pretty neat. Might want to check that out. Maybe I'll skip on this one and wait for the next ThinkBook which will hopefully come with a 7040/8040.

  • @elbob17
    @elbob176 ай бұрын

    Hate the new camera bump they're putting in all the Lenovo's.

  • @WinDeckTech
    @WinDeckTech9 ай бұрын

    I've yet to find my Canadian house hippo!

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    Lol. That’s my brother channel if you are curious: Idiot Ben kzread.info/dash/bejne/k51pq6-cZbi3lLQ.htmlsi=DnNADO0ThLMnUelB His video is solid gold

  • @petermock7370
    @petermock73708 ай бұрын

    where is this laptop 500 dollar? in europe it's 1000€+:/

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    VAT might be at play a little. But really Lenovo prices fluctuate wildly, best to just keep checking as their really good sales just appear out of no where

  • @aBlackMage
    @aBlackMage8 ай бұрын

    I'm looking into buying a laptop for school and the E14 seems pretty convincing. From what I can gather, this should also be able to handle some comfy indie/retro gaming on my train commute, right? Either way, thanks for the review!

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    For sure. I can play diablo 4 on it. That’s about the max it can handle

  • @aBlackMage

    @aBlackMage

    8 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau Gotcha, that's more than enough then. Thanks!

  • @aBlackMage

    @aBlackMage

    8 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau Sorry, one more thing. I'm trying to decide between these two CPUs for my laptop: Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD Ryzen 7 7730U. The benchmarks are very similar, and so is the price. Integrated graphics-wise, AMD seems to have an edge, so that's what I'm leaning towards. The only thing putting me off is that I've been told AMD CPUs can have some issues with overheating. Do you have a recommendation, and have you experienced any overheating firsthand?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    @@aBlackMage backwards. Amd will run cooler if anything. Typically and runs cooler and with better battery life. If the benchmarks seem similar get amd in this model

  • @aBlackMage

    @aBlackMage

    8 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau Must've just been uninformed hearsay then. I'll go for AMD, thanks a lot!

  • @user-yj6lp3zt9t
    @user-yj6lp3zt9t3 ай бұрын

    Where is the best L series? Or E series

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    3 ай бұрын

    I find them pretty equal. It’s more about the specs themselves

  • @TempCrap-nn4cm
    @TempCrap-nn4cm3 ай бұрын

    The only reason I dislike this device is because: - the processor is dated - I'm going for a Phoenix/Hawk Point only - the RAM is soldered - what the heck, Lenovo? Thinkbook has DIMM slots, and none of that soldered B.S.! And it's cheaper! - the keyboard kinda sucks? - Lenovo forces Windows OS in USA and UK, and I'm assuming the same for Canada, but good thing I'm from India -they let you have a laptop without any OS!

  • @venkatn8824
    @venkatn88242 ай бұрын

    Keyboard light is there or not

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    2 ай бұрын

    You can add it or not. It’s appx $10-15 to add backlight

  • @wumaolmao3984
    @wumaolmao39849 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review. i'm still on the fence whether to get this or the ThinkBook g5... 🤔

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    How much is the thinkpad and the Thinkbook in your region, and what are the specs?

  • @wumaolmao3984

    @wumaolmao3984

    9 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau so I can get both the ThinkBook 14 G5 and ThinkPad E14 G5 pre-specced by lenovo with a 7530u and 16gb ram. Only difference is the ThinkPad is around 80000 yen and the ThinkBook is around 75000 yen. For some reason these "pre-specced" variants are cheaper than the base model that you could customize here in Japan

  • @fener10line19
    @fener10line196 ай бұрын

    is it good for virtual box?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    6 ай бұрын

    With enough RAM yes

  • @marvinfollero846
    @marvinfollero8467 ай бұрын

    does upgrading the RAM voids warranty?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    No

  • @mtthue
    @mtthueАй бұрын

    Is it good for computer engineer ?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    Ай бұрын

    I’d recommend the 2024 model. The CPU is much more capable

  • @mtthue

    @mtthue

    Ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau I was looking for the Lenovo ideapad 1i i think. 16gb RAM / 512gb ssd / intel core i7... Is it good? I think that the only problem is that the screen is just HD, not Full HD and it's 60hz not 120hz

  • @JM5C
    @JM5C6 ай бұрын

    I still do not understand how did you get this for 500 CAD ?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    6 ай бұрын

    Lenovo has almost random sales and coupons. Get a coupon app as it helps a lot with trying them.

  • @JM5C

    @JM5C

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau Yes I know, but they allow only one coupon. Are you sure you paid 500 CAD, even with coupons cant get it to less then 780

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    6 ай бұрын

    @@JM5Cyep. I’m also a student and they often do allow 2 coupons. Just not always. If you are Canadian keep an eye out for RFD they are good at posting sales and coupons

  • @JM5C

    @JM5C

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau Thanks, can you help me decide, this or new thinkbook gen 6 that just came out ?

  • @jphcrproductions
    @jphcrproductions5 ай бұрын

    If you will use linux dont buy it. Black screen after suspended mode on ubuntu, went for warranty and came back with the same problem. Reseting drivers and BIOS doesnt work too, beeps the code 0288 which is a computer display error. Trying to get a refund, it seems to be a common issue with these Lenovos and as far as I know, happens in the previous gens too.

  • @danielkruger8342

    @danielkruger8342

    5 ай бұрын

    Mine is running just fine on Fedora 39. No problems...

  • @jphcrproductions

    @jphcrproductions

    5 ай бұрын

    It is probably an issue with Ubuntu or I´m very unlucky. I will try other distros when it comes back from warranty (couldn't get a refund...)

  • @jarod3371

    @jarod3371

    5 ай бұрын

    Software cannot damage hardware

  • @j.m.mendez6091

    @j.m.mendez6091

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@jarod3371 It technically can, but only in very specific circumstances. Installing a Linux distro isn't one of them, however.

  • @adaml.5355

    @adaml.5355

    3 ай бұрын

    Fedora 39 works great on ThinkPad E16 Gen 1. However, the fingerprint reader is not in the Linux kernel so skip that.

  • @TheEditorify
    @TheEditorify2 ай бұрын

    I am trying to buy this but it is significantly more expensive now. 700USD

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    2 ай бұрын

    Are you buying in the USA? You can probably get some coupons and such if so. Try using edge browser, I find it auto populates coupons

  • @TheEditorify

    @TheEditorify

    Ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau Coupons are applied already. You cannot get this laptop for the price you mentioned unless there is a sales promotion going on. Kinda important to mention that! I think Gen 6 is around the corner anyway.

  • @gdjaybee742
    @gdjaybee7428 ай бұрын

    Can you tell us if this is using DDR4 or DD5? I've heard Ryzen 7000 series is capable of using DDR4 and DDR5 (I might be wrong).

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    Amd naming is really bad. You can no longer say “7000 series” 7x35hs = ddr5 7x40hs = ddr 5 7x30u = ddr 4

  • @gdjaybee742

    @gdjaybee742

    8 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau Dang

  • @saywah533
    @saywah5336 ай бұрын

    I need a laptop for school works and light gaming like valorant. Is this one for me?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    6 ай бұрын

    No, I’d aim for at least a 680m iGPU. 7740hs or 7735hs processors are baseline for you

  • @saywah533

    @saywah533

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau thanks

  • @saywah533

    @saywah533

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau you have any thin and light laptop recommendations for this price range for my needs ? Cuz I don’t want to carry around heavy gaming machines.

  • @rygskufud

    @rygskufud

    5 ай бұрын

    @@saywah533 thinkbook 14p gen 3, it has a 6800H

  • @fabiopablo95
    @fabiopablo958 ай бұрын

    Do you believe it is as solid ad a MacBook Pro? like robustness

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    It’s quite nice but it’s not going to match a MacBook

  • @fabiopablo95

    @fabiopablo95

    8 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau lovely, thanks mate

  • @popokatapetl6995

    @popokatapetl6995

    8 ай бұрын

    T14s is

  • @vedhriyer
    @vedhriyer9 ай бұрын

    Can you put a link to the laptop

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/thinkpad-e14-gen-5-(14-inch-amd)/21jr001bus Here it is. But wait for a sale

  • @vedhriyer

    @vedhriyer

    9 ай бұрын

    Is the ryzen 5 processor still good for high performance games?

  • @vobo7
    @vobo724 күн бұрын

    why the hell they make now on all models that ugly lip where the camera is? i can't buy new lenovo laptops because of that 😭

  • @sosep.hatfield
    @sosep.hatfield4 ай бұрын

    Once you go ThinkPad, you never go back. Then suddenly, all the non-Lenovo keyboards are the "wrong" layout 🤣🤣

  • @jeffersonmp4
    @jeffersonmp49 ай бұрын

    looks more like a thinkbook than a thinkpad

  • @ahmadubaidillah6734
    @ahmadubaidillah67349 ай бұрын

    How long the battery life?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    I show it under benchmarks portion of the video if curious

  • @samikadhikari6413

    @samikadhikari6413

    9 ай бұрын

    I have the 47 WHR AMD 7530 16 GB version, real time usage is 5 Hours on Battery Saving Mode, 4 Hours on power mode. The 57 WHR would be better

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    9 ай бұрын

    @@samikadhikari6413 yeah, it’s a worthwhile upgrade. I was happy with the battery life on the 57wh battery

  • @samikadhikari6413

    @samikadhikari6413

    9 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau any idea if the battery is upgradable?

  • @alimanhakim7179
    @alimanhakim71798 ай бұрын

    Battery usage up to?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    What do you mean?

  • @Squeezy01
    @Squeezy017 ай бұрын

    I am thinking either E14 Gen5 or T14 Gen1. Anyone in the comments to point me in the right direction. Both are availible right now for around $1000 where I live, so i'd consider that the budget. Is there any other laptops I may have overlooked that would be a better deal?

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    what about the lenovo slim 7 pro with 3050 6gb and 7840hs? how much is that

  • @Squeezy01

    @Squeezy01

    7 ай бұрын

    @TechGuyBeau Sadly can't seem to find it in stores. Closest to that one in terms of specs is the 6800HS RTX3050 sold by private sellers. Price is between 1600-1800 euros which is around $1650-1900

  • @gopikrishnanganesan6691
    @gopikrishnanganesan66918 ай бұрын

    I got an Intel version, only to discover it has only 2242 slots, no 2280 slots. 😥

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    Really? That sucks

  • @gopikrishnanganesan6691

    @gopikrishnanganesan6691

    8 ай бұрын

    @@TechGuyBeau Yup, to make matters worse, I already bought an Samsung 980 Pro 1TB 2280 drive. Considering to buy an NVMe enclosure so that at-least I can make use of it as an external drive

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    8 ай бұрын

    @@gopikrishnanganesan6691 you’ll get at least 1000mbps speeds on a 10gb enclosure. Totally legit. If this laptop has thunderbolt 4 then you can get up to 3000 Mbps on a 40gbps enclosure

  • @GoodBye-hy3zw
    @GoodBye-hy3zw3 ай бұрын

    This guy is a computer himself😂

  • @MrDelgrigorov
    @MrDelgrigorov7 ай бұрын

    Lol in my country the previous Gen 4 is like 1192$ and Gen5 is not present :) Imagine the rip off. I will never buy this shitbox ever. Never buy E series.

  • @TechGuyBeau

    @TechGuyBeau

    7 ай бұрын

    Only if the price is low. Here it was super cheap, but if the cost is equal to a t series get that

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