Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 AMD review
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 AMD — from 2022, 1.59 kg, performance 57.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 14" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 5425U , AMD Ryzen 5 5625U , AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
| Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 6 |
| Max. RAM | 40 GB |
| Weight | 1.59 kg |
| Battery | 45 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 AMD: the memory-cured Vega machine
The 2022 E14 Gen 4 AMD at $780 is the fixed version of its predecessor's one flaw: the same Radeon Vega 6 graphics (43.85, 1041.9 percent above the business-class median of 3.84) and the same high-band 82 photo-design figure, now with 40GB of RAM meeting the class median exactly where the Gen 3 fell 40 percent short. Reliability reads 69, and the performance index of 57.2 runs 37.9 percent above the class median. By peer comparison, the resolved sheet has no low band anywhere.
Where it holds up
The verified toolset carries over intact: recommended-level passes for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege, plus Photoshop and Visual Studio Code minimums — play, edit and code all receipted. Photo design at 82 is the joint-best visual figure in this batch's vintage lane, office reads 84.95 high-band, and the 40GB of RAM means the toolset runs without the memory asterisk that capped the Gen 3. Portability of 65.6 lands high-band. Every axis the predecessor carried, this one carries at parity or better.
Where it falls short
No low band exists on the resolved sheet, so the honest notes are positional. Gaming at 44 remains clearance-level comfort — five-year-old integrated graphics clear bars without approaching luxury. Modeling at 50 and CAD at 51 sit mid-band, and value at 57.85 reads mid-band: $780 for the cured configuration is fair rather than special, with the Gen 3 available at $686 for buyers who can live with 24GB.
Price and depreciation
$780 is mid-tier money for the vintage. No listing history anchors this unit, so the class rate of about 10 percent a year is the anchor — gentle by any measure in this batch. The machine sits in the sweet spot of the depreciation curve: premium surrendered, utility intact.
Alternatives to consider
The Gen 3 AMD (model 1857) at $686 posts the same graphics and photo figures with 24GB for $94 less — the value route if memory pressure is tolerable. The E14 Gen 5 (model 1806) at $886 offers the MX550's 49.14 score with 48GB and a no-weak-axis sheet for $106 more. This Gen 4 is the balanced middle.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The complete verified toolset, a high-band photo figure and the memory cured at a gentle depreciation tier — the E14 Gen 4 AMD is the finished version of a good idea.
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graphics performance is higher than typical business class (+200%) (mainstream tier).
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reliability is higher than typical business class (+62.4%) (mid).
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overall performance is higher than typical business class (+37.9%) (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).
ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 AMD: verdict
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