Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 laptop review: Fixes lots of problems on the E14 G5
Verdict — Improvements In All The Right Places
The ThinkPad E14 G6 is what the ThinkPad E14 G5 should have been. The awkward 8 GB of soldered RAM with one expandable SODIMM slot was an odd choice on the E14 G5 and the lack of support for 80 mm SSDs was a head scratcher as well. The E14 G6 rectifies both of these shortcomings all while boosting CPU performance, graphics performance, and battery life for an overall more balanced and reliable system.
However, the ThinkPad E14 G6 is still a budget-oriented business laptop at the end of the day and so it still lacks several desirable features like P3 colors, OLED, stronger base design, high resolution webcam, and WAN capabilities commonly found on the pricier ThinkPad T series, X1 Carbon series, or HP Elite series. Graphics editors in particular will therefore want to look beyond the ThinkPad E14 G6 where more diverse SKUs are available. We would also like to see cooler core temperatures to better sustain Turbo Boost speeds especially if configured with the Core Ultra 7 155H.
Pros
Cons
Price and Availability
The ThinkPad E14 G6 with Core Ultra 7 155U as reviewed is now shipping on Amazon for $957 USD. Additional SKUs are available directly from Lenovo.
Potential Competitors in Comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
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1. 84.8%  | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 Intel Core Ultra 7 155U ⎘ Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: $1,149.00 List Price: 990 USD | 1.5 kg | 17.99 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
2. 86% v7 (old)  | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U Intel Core i7-1355U ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $779.99 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 Bu... 2. $849.99 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 Bu... 3. $849.99 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 Bu... List Price: 880 USD | 1.5 kg | 17.99 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
3. 86.6%  | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Intel Core Ultra 7 155U ⎘ Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: $1,269.99 List Price: 1719 Euro | 1.5 kg | 21.7 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS LED |
4. 84.9%  | Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ⎘ AMD Radeon 890M ⎘ 24 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: $1,238.17 List Price: 1400 EUR | 1.3 kg | 15.9 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI OLED |
5. 80.1%  | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $719.99 Dell 2025 Inspiron 14 7445 2... 2. $649.99 Dell Inspiron 14 7445 7440 2... 3. $659.00 DELL Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1... List Price: 950€ | 1.7 kg | 18.9 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
6. 84.6% v7 (old)  | HP ProBook 445 G10 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U ⎘ AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $644.99 HP ProBook 445 G10 14" Noteb... 2. $699.99 HP ProBook 450 G10 Business ... 3. $799.99 HP ProBook 455 G10 15.6" Not... List Price: 830 EUR | 1.3 kg | 20 mm | 14.00" 1920x1080 157 PPI IPS |
The ThinkBook E14 G6 succeeds last year's ThinkBook E14 G5. Although the two models may appear identical externally, there are several differences internally including the switch from 12th gen Alder Lake series to the newer Meteor Lake series of processors.
Our test unit is a higher-end configuration with the Core Ultra 7 155U CPU, 32 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, and 1200p touchscreen for approximately $950. Other SKUs may come with the slower Core Ultra 5 125U or faster Core Ultra 7 155H instead while AMD variants up to the Ryzen 7 7735U are also available.
The ThinkBook E14 G6 competes with other budget-oriented business laptops like the HP ProBook 445 G10 or Dell Vostro series. Its higher-end and costlier siblings include the ThinkPad T14s or ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
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Specifications
Case — MIL-STD 810H Certified
The current chassis design was introduced just last year with the ThinkPad E14 G5 and so it's unsurprising that the E14 G6 sports the same look as before. The aluminum outer lid looks great from afar and even up close, but the base feels cheaper to the touch and not as strong as the magnesium-alloy frame of the pricier ThinkPad T14s.
Size and weight remain competitive even though the model doesn't excel in either category. The HP ProBook 445 G10, for example, is lighter but thicker while the Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 is larger and heavier.
Connectivity
Port options haven't changed which is a good thing as the series features a healthy number of ports considering the small form factor and low starting prices. Keep in mind that only one of the two USB-C ports supports Thunderbolt 4 devices.
The left edge of the system can be crowded with cables due to the positioning of the ports. We would like to see one of the USB-C ports be moved to the right edge instead to allow for charging on either side much like on the Razer Blade 14 series.
Communication
The system comes standard with the Intel AX201 instead of the AX210 or higher likely to save on costs. Thus, our unit is only compatible up to Wi-Fi 6 standards with no support for Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
Webcam
The model is limited to a 1080p (2 MP) webcam with IR and manual shutter likely to save on costs yet again. For higher resolution options, users will have to move up to more expensive models from the ThinkPad T or X Carbon series.
Maintenance
Much like most other ThinkPads, servicing is easy and requires only a Phillips screwdriver. Lenovo has revised several key features of the motherboard when compared to the G5 model despite their identical exterior designs. Most notable are the removal of the soldered 8 GB of RAM in favor of two DDR5 SODIMM slots and the added support for full-length 80 mm NVMe SSDs. The previous G5 model would only support drives of up to 42 mm instead and have just a single SODIMM slot.
Sustainability
The speakers and battery utilize 30 percent and 25 percent post-consumer recycled content (PCC), respectively, while the AC adapter utilizes 90 percent PCC. The packaging is all paper and cardboard to be plastic-free.
Accessories And Warranty
There are no extras in the box other than the AC adapter and paperwork. The usual one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices
An easy way to distinguish between the ThinkPad E14 G6 from the E14 G5 is to look for the dedicated Windows Co-Pilot key which replaces the PrtSn key on the keyboard. Otherwise, the typing experience remains exactly the same as before.
Display — Stuck With IPS
The 1200p panel on our test unit appears to be different than the 1200p panel on the older G5 model (B140UAN03.2 vs. R140NW4D). Other than the difference in name, everything else remains almost the same including the limited color coverage, decent black-white response times, good contrast ratio, and meager 60 Hz native refresh rate. There are no other display options available meaning that all owners are stuck with 1200p IPS only. Users demanding crisper or more accurate colors will instead have to consider more expensive models from the ThinkPad T or Carbon families.
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Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 369.9 cd/m²
Contrast: 1541:1 (Black: 0.24 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 5.2 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.81}
calibrated: 2.04
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 3.5 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
42.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
61.8% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
41.3% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.06
CCT: 6204 K
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 AU Optronics B140UAN03.2, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U R140NW4D R5, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE MNE007JA1-2, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14", Hz | Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA ATNA40CT02-0 (SDC41A0), OLED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 AU Optronics B14UAT, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | HP ProBook 445 G10 AUO2FA6, IPS, 1920x1080, 14", 60 Hz | |
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| Display | 1% | 56% | 111% | -14% | 62% | |
| Display P3 Coverage (%) | 41.3 | 41.9 1% | 64.9 57% | 99.9 142% | 35.7 -14% | 68.4 66% |
| sRGB Coverage (%) | 61.8 | 63 2% | 94.6 53% | 100 62% | 53.6 -13% | 95.2 54% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%) | 42.7 | 43.3 1% | 67.2 57% | 97.2 128% | 36.9 -14% | 70.6 65% |
| Response Times | -5% | -28% | 95% | 19% | -50% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 28.8 ? | 30.7 ? -7% | 34 ? -18% | 1.3 ? 95% | 23 ? 20% | 53.4 ? -85% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 19.1 ? | 19.6 ? -3% | 26.2 ? -37% | 1.2 ? 94% | 15.8 ? 17% | 21.8 ? -14% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 240 ? | |||||
| Screen | -7% | 33% | 118% | -12% | 23% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 369.9 | 352.3 -5% | 382 3% | 385 4% | 267.6 -28% | 501 35% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 361 | 344 -5% | 373 3% | 382 6% | 240 -34% | 464 29% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 93 | 86 -8% | 94 1% | 95 2% | 84 -10% | 87 -6% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.24 | 0.27 -13% | 0.23 4% | 0.03 87% | 0.31 -29% | 0.26 -8% |
| Contrast (:1) | 1541 | 1305 -15% | 1661 8% | 12833 733% | 863 -44% | 1927 25% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.2 | 4.99 4% | 1.1 79% | 1.99 62% | 4.67 10% | 2.64 49% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 18.41 | 14.84 19% | 2.3 88% | 3.69 80% | 17.52 5% | 5.06 73% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.04 | 1.87 8% | 0.9 56% | 1.79 12% | 2.49 -22% | 1.57 23% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.5 | 5.3 -51% | 1.5 57% | 0.8 77% | 2 43% | 3.8 -9% |
| Gamma | 2.06 107% | 2.2 100% | 2.17 101% | 2.204 100% | 2.15 102% | 2.103 105% |
| CCT | 6204 105% | 7682 85% | 6664 98% | 6474 100% | 6585 99% | 6562 99% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -4% /
-5% | 20% /
29% | 108% /
113% | -2% /
-8% | 12% /
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The display does not come pre-calibrated which is to be expected from a budget-oriented ThinkPad machine. Average grayscale and color deltaE values out of the box are decent at 3.5 and 5.2, respectively, but our own calibration with an X-Rite colorimeter would improve these values to just 1.3 and 2.04. Color temperature would improve as well to be closer to the 6500K target. Our calibrated ICM profile is available to download above for free.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 19.1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 11.2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 7.9 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 41 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (20.4 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 28.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 12.6 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 16.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 37 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (31.9 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8255 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Outdoor visibility is decent and where we expect it to be for a budget-oriented model. Maximum brightness is very close to the ThinkPad T14 G5 and so upgrading to the more expensive ThinkPad T model doesn't necessarily mean a better viewing experience outdoors. Users who prioritize outdoors visibility may want to consider certain HP EliteBook models with extra-bright 1000-nit displays.
Performance — Faster And More Stable
Testing Conditions
We set Windows to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below. Lenovo Vantage does not feature any additional power settings to streamline the number of performance settings available.
Processor
Raw multi-thread performance is about 30 to 40 percent faster than the Core i7-1355U in the older E14 G5. The Core Ultra 7 155U isn't very fast even for a Core U-series CPU, but it's still much better than the older Alder Lake option in relative terms. Upgrading to the Core Ultra 7 155H should increase performance even further by another 30 to 35 percent on paper, but we have our doubts as the Core Ultra 155U is already running very warm on the E14 G6 chassis and so the more demanding H-series CPU may be more likely to throttle.
Opting for the less expensive Ryzen 7 7735U configuration is expected to be slower than the Core Ultra 7 155U by about 10 percent.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (7048 - 9320, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (34928 - 48070, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (1827 - 2564, n=6) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (44936 - 46822, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (4251 - 5887, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (17116 - 23999, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (38152 - 49200, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (546 - 755, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (3521 - 4932, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (25065 - 44831, n=6) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
Stress Test
Core temperature when running demanding loads can be very warm at well over 80 C much like on the E14 G5. The main difference, however, is that both clock rates and power draw are much more stable this time for more consistent performance with the newer E14 G6 model. When running Prime95, for example, power draw would be flat at 35 W whereas it would fluctuate between 14 W and 35 W on the E14 G5.
Core temperature would stabilize at 89 C when running Cyberpunk 2077 which is warmer than on most other 14-inch business laptops under similar loads.
| Average CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | -- | 59 |
| Prime95 Stress | 2.5 | -- | 88 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 1.4 | 1950 | 76 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress | 0.45 | 1950 | 89 |
System Performance
PCMark results are higher than the E14 G5 on average because of the faster CPU and integrated GPU. However, the difference may not be enough to notice when running light tasks like web browsers or spreadsheets as exemplified by their close scores in the Essentials subtest.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (5931 - 6313, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (10249 - 11088, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (7994 - 8817, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (6303 - 7558, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (1393 - 1566, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (1409 - 1529, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (1451 - 1671, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (1192 - 1382, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (261 - 286, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (245 - 253, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (525 - 558, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 6313 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (36706 - 77717, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (37978 - 64033, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (38436 - 63600, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (123.2 - 253, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
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DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals DPC issues when opening multiple browser tabs of our homepage. 4K video playback at 60 FPS is excellent with just a single dropped frame recorded over a 60-second window.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
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Storage Devices
Our test unit comes with the Samsung PM9C1a instead of the WD PC SN740 as found on the E14 G5. The Samsung drive offers both faster and more stable transfer rates than the Western Digital drive as shown by our DiskSpd loop results below.
A secondary M.2 SSD is supported up to 80 mm in length.
| Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 | |
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Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
Graphics performance is about 20 to 40 percent faster than the Iris Xe 96 EUs in the older E14 G5. Games that support DX12 tend to show more significant gains than titles running on DX11 or older. Even so, the Arc 4 is far from being a capable gaming GPU. Users who intend to use the laptop for more GPU-heavy tasks may want to consider the AMD SKUs or the Core Ultra 7 155H SKU with faster Radeon 680M or Arc 8 graphics, respectively.
| Power Profile | Graphics Score | Physics Score | Combined Score |
| Performance Mode | 5190 | 21085 | 1828 |
| Balanced Mode | 5221 (-0%) | 19029 (-10%) | 1797 (-0%) |
| Battery Power | 5161 (-0%) | 20862 (-0%) | 1793 (-0%) |
Running on Balanced mode may reduce processor performance by up to 10 percent based on our Fire Strike results table above.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 7529 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 22459 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 4846 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 2093 points | |
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Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
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| GTA V (2015) | 128.9 | 110 | 24.3 | 9.5 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 99.4 | 60.4 | 61.2 | 57.3 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 40.5 | 23.4 | 16.8 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 37.5 | 30.8 | 26 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 43 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 109.1 | 46 | 34.8 | 28.2 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 32.1 | 24.4 | 15.9 | 12.8 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 43.9 | 42.5 | 30.4 | 8.01 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 17.3 | 13.9 | 11.7 | 11 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 20.6 | 16.6 | 14.1 | 12.6 |
Emissions
System Noise
The system is able to remain in a quieter state for longer than the E14 G5 when heavier loads are introduced. When running 3DMark 06, for example, the system would stabilize at just 27.5 dB(A) after pulsing very briefly up to 39 dB(A) midway into the first benchmark scene. Otherwise, the fan noise ceiling appears to be unchanged at just over 42 dB(A) when running very demanding loads for extended periods.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 24.6 / 24.6 / 24.6 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 27.5 / 42.5 dB(A) |
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| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 155U, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL8512HDLU | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1355U, WD PC SN740 512GB SDDQMQD-512G | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 155U, WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1014 | Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 Radeon 780M, R7 8840HS, Micron 2400 MTFDKBK1T0QFM | HP ProBook 445 G10 Vega 7, R5 7530U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS512G | |
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| Noise | -1% | -3% | -7% | -3% | -3% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 24.6 | 23.2 6% | 24.6 -0% | 24 2% | 23.6 4% | 24 2% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 24.6 | 23.2 6% | 24.6 -0% | 24 2% | 24.3 1% | 24 2% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 24.6 | 23.2 6% | 24.6 -0% | 25 -2% | 24.3 1% | 25 -2% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 24.6 | 23.2 6% | 26.2 -7% | 27 -10% | 24.8 -1% | 28 -14% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 27.5 | 36 -31% | 29.6 -8% | 40 -45% | 33.5 -22% | 33 -20% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 39.4 | 40.3 -2% | 39 1% | |||
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 42.5 | 41 4% | 43.9 -3% | 40 6% | 43.8 -3% | 36 15% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (dB) | 38.5 | 43.8 | 36 |
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Temperature
Surface temperatures are noticeably cooler than on the E14 G5 even after retesting. Hot spots reach just 36 C on the keyboard deck and bottom surface compared to over 45 C or even 50 C on the E14 G5.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 35.6 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 22.5 °C / 73 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 24 °C / 75.2 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.6 °C / 81.7 F (+3.6 °C / 6.5 F).
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, AMD Radeon 890M | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, AMD Radeon 780M | HP ProBook 445 G10 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | -34% | -25% | -35% | -30% | -25% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * (°C) | 35 | 45.4 -30% | 40.5 -16% | 49 -40% | 41.2 -18% | 43 -23% |
| Maximum Bottom * (°C) | 35.6 | 50.8 -43% | 49.3 -38% | 59 -66% | 48.4 -36% | 51 -43% |
| Idle Upper Side * (°C) | 23.8 | 30.2 -27% | 29.5 -24% | 28 -18% | 29.4 -24% | 27 -13% |
| Idle Bottom * (°C) | 24.8 | 33.4 -35% | 29.9 -21% | 29 -17% | 35.2 -42% | 30 -21% |
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Speakers
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 23% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 69% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 30% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy Management
Power Consumption
The newer G6 model addresses the throttling behavior that we observed on the previous G5 model. As shown by the comparison graph below, power consumption when running stressful loads like Prime95 or FurMark is now much more stable and normal to reflect the more stable clock rates noted above in our Stress Test section.
Average power consumption is otherwise quite close to the G5 model despite the improvements in overall performance to show superior performance-per-watt with our G6 model.
The small (9 x 4.7 x 2.7 cm) 65 W USB-C AC adapter remains unchanged. However, keep in mind that charging speeds will slow if running demanding tasks simultaneously.
| Off / Standby | 0.37 / 0.72 Watt |
| Idle | 5.4 / 9.7 / 10.4 Watt |
| Load |
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| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 Ultra 7 155U, Graphics 4-Core, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL8512HDLU, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U i7-1355U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, WD PC SN740 512GB SDDQMQD-512G, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Ultra 7 155U, Graphics 4-Core, WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1014, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14" | Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM, OLED, 1920x1200, 14" | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 R7 8840HS, Radeon 780M, Micron 2400 MTFDKBK1T0QFM, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | HP ProBook 445 G10 R5 7530U, Vega 7, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | |
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| Power Consumption | 22% | 31% | -24% | 10% | 13% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 5.4 | 3.6 33% | 2.6 52% | 6 -11% | 4.5 17% | 7 -30% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 9.7 | 6.9 29% | 5.1 47% | 8 18% | 8.4 13% | 8 18% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 10.4 | 7 33% | 6.5 37% | 14 -35% | 8.9 14% | 9 13% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 49.2 | 42.3 14% | 37.5 24% | 76 -54% | 50.7 -3% | 34 31% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 47.1 | 36.6 22% | 61.9 -31% | |||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt) | 50.1 | 37.8 25% | 58.6 -17% | |||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 68.9 | 67 3% | 63.8 7% | 94 -36% | 62.4 9% | 47 32% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (Watt) | 50.5 | 50.8 | 36.2 |
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Power Consumption Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
Runtimes have improved significantly by several hours longer over the previous G5 model even though battery capacity remains relatively small at just 47 Wh. The improvements can be mostly attributed to the newer generation Meteor Lake processor. Nevertheless, other 14-inch laptops like the Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED can last for even longer due to their bigger battery packs.
Charging from empty to full capacity takes under 80 minutes.
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 Ultra 7 155U, Graphics 4-Core, 47 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U i7-1355U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 47 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Ultra 7 155U, Graphics 4-Core, 52.5 Wh | Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M, 75 Wh | Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 R7 8840HS, Radeon 780M, 54 Wh | HP ProBook 445 G10 R5 7530U, Vega 7, 42 Wh | |
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| Battery Runtime | -41% | 17% | 67% | 28% | 1% | |
| Reader / Idle (h) | 22.8 | 31.7 39% | 22.2 -3% | |||
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 9.4 | 5.5 -41% | 11.3 20% | 16.5 76% | 13.1 39% | 9.5 1% |
| Load (h) | 1.5 | 1.7 13% | 2.8 87% | 2.2 47% |
Notebookcheck Rating
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6
- 12/07/2024 v8
Allen Ngo
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