•  Date Published: 20 May 2026
    • Intel Core i5-1235U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
    • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.59 kg (3.5 lbs)
    4.8
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.0 Portability Very Good
    4.5 Display Average
    5.6 For Work Average
    3.1 For Gaming Mediocre

    Review

    Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 in-depth review

    The ThinkPad E-series is Lenovo's cleanest business notebook. It has a no-nonsense design and has all of the necessary features you need - nothing too fancy, nor too complicated.Since mobile computing has gone a long way, whatever configuration you pick, you will receive a lot of power. There is the AMD option, which features last year's updated processors. Also, you can get the Intel model - the one we got. It can be equipped with either Alder Lake-U or Alder Lake-P CPUs, depending on the amount of raw horsepower you need.In addition to the decent performance, you can expect a great security package. On the surface, it has a Kensington lock slot, while the insides hide a TPM 2.0 security chip. It can be either a firmware or a dedicated one.We were almost too excited to see th[...]

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    Pros

    • Its keyboard is backlit, spill-resistant, and great for typing
    • Optional fingerprint reader and IR face recognition
    • Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (Innolux N140HCA-EAE)
    • Supports dual PCIe x4 SSDs, and some models feature a WiFi 6 card
    • Doesn't use PWM (Innolux N140HCA-EAE)
    • Charges via Thunderbolt 4
    • Great performance

    Cons

    • Covers only 53% of sRGB (Innolux N140HCA-EAE)
    • Lacks an SD card reader

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 is a business notebook that offers essential upgradeability.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo 7 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool.2. Remove the battery Our configuration features a 57Wh battery pack. It lasts for nearly 10 hours of Web browsing, or about 8 hours of video playback. To remove it, undo the 5 Phillips-head screws that ho[...]

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