Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (Intel) review
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (Intel) — from 2022, 1.7 kg, performance 58.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 1215U , Intel Core i5 1235U , Intel Core i7 1255U , Intel Core i3 1220P , Intel Core i5 1240P , Intel Core i7 1260P |
| Graphics | GeForce MX550 2GB |
| Max. RAM | 40 GB |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Battery | 45 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 4: the MX550 refines a proven formula
The ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (2022, Intel) at $780 updates the formula with an Intel Core i3 1215U, a GeForce MX550 with 2GB of VRAM, and 40GB of memory. It is a direct successor to the Gen 2's odd-couple appeal — discrete graphics in a business chassis — now on a newer platform with a newer card.
Where it holds up
The graphics score of 49.14 stands nearly thirteen times above the business median of 3.84, mainstream-tier and top-quartile. Photo design posts 88 — top band — as the strongest creative showing, office reaches 84.95 (high), and modeling at 53 with CAD at 53 sit in honest mid territory. Reliability at 58 runs above median. The recommended-bar checks pass for Overwatch and Rainbow Six Siege, GTA V is judged by its pass flag alone, and Far Cry 5 logs a plausible 45 frames at its recommended bar — the strongest game figure in this batch's ThinkBook set. Photoshop and Visual Studio Code clear their minimums.
Where it falls short
The verdict names no serious weak spots, and the sheet agrees — no low band anywhere on it. What it does not offer is portability drama: 49 (mid) is the standard tax of a 15-inch business frame. Gaming at 46 (mid) and value at 54.4 (mid) are clearance-tier rather than compelling, so the machine's case rests on the graphics-plus-photo combination rather than any single headline number.
Price and depreciation
The $780 listing carries a class rate of 10% per year with no cohort anchor for a concrete projection — rate-only framing that describes the business segment's steady drift. A discrete-card business machine depreciating at a flat ten percent is a gentle curve by any standard in this batch.
Alternatives to consider
The Gen 2 at $604 offers the same memory ceiling and a very similar character for $176 less, if the older platform and gentler CPU are acceptable. The ThinkPad E16 at $886 brings the same MX550 with a newer i3 1315U and Lenovo's business-serviceable ThinkPad chassis for a modest step up.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The Gen 4 is the refined version of a likable oddity — a business 15-inch with a real discrete card, top-band photo design and a 45-frame Far Cry 5 showing — offered at a price its steady depreciation curve treats kindly.
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graphics performance is higher than typical business class (+200%) (mainstream tier).
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overall performance is higher than typical business class (+38.7%) (mid).
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reliability is higher than typical business class (+36.5%) (mid).
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (Intel): verdict
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