Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
32.1Performance46.1
23.3Display35.1
29.3Battery52
72.8Portability71.9
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+14). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,245Bottom 5% | 2,894+29%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,311Bottom 4% | 11,979+44%Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 64 Wh+36% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1.4 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+6% | 19.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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