Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 Intel laptop review: Core i7-1355U vs. Ryzen 7 7730U

After recently reviewing the ThinkPad E14 G5 AMD version, we're now ready to tackle the ThinkPad E14 G5 Intel version. Both versions share the same chassis design and so we recommend checking out our review on the AMD version to learn more about the physical features of the model. Nonetheless, there are a few internal differences between the two which we will mention in the review below.
Our test unit is a middle Intel configuration with the 13th gen Raptor Lake Core i7-1355U CPU and 1200p FHD+ display for approximately $915 USD. Other SKUs start from the Core i3-1315U up to the Core i7-13700H with optional GeForce MX550 graphics and a higher resolution 2240 x 1400 IPS display. The configurable range is wider than expected especially for a 14-inch subnotebook.
Alternatives to the ThinkPad E14 G5 include other upper midrange business subnotebooks like the HP EliteBook 845 or Dell Latitude 7440.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
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86 % v7 (old) | 10 / 2023 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U i7-1355U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.5 kg | 17.99 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
88.3 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2023 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 R7 7730U, Vega 8 | 1.4 kg | 18 mm | 14.00" | 2240x1400 | |
90.1 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2023 | HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA R9 PRO 7940HS, Radeon 780M | 1.5 kg | 17.9 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 | |
85.3 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2023 | Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y R7 7730U, Vega 8 | 1.4 kg | 16.9 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
86.6 % v7 (old) | 10 / 2022 | LG Gram 14Z90Q i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 980 g | 16.8 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
90.3 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2023 | Dell Latitude 7440 i5-1345U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.2 kg | 17.95 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 |
Case
Perhaps the easiest way to distinguish between the ThinkPad E14 G5 Intel and AMD versions is to look for the Thunderbolt logo along the left edge. The AMD versions lack both Thunderbolt and USB4 support giving the Intel versions the upper-hand when it comes to docking capabilities.
Communication
Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Dell Latitude 7440 |
Webcam
While the privacy shutter comes standard on all SKUs, the 1080p resolution and IR sensor are optional. Lower-end SKUs may ship with a 720p sensor.

Maintenance
One interesting difference between the Intel and AMD versions is that the Intel version does not support full-length M.2 2280 SSDs as shown by the comparison images below. Up to two drives (PCIe4 x4 + PCIe3 x4) can still be installed, but they each must be up to 42 mm (2242) in length.
Accessories And Warranty
There are no extras in the box other than the AC adapter and paperwork. A one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Display
Three display options are available as follows:
- 1920 x 1200, IPS, 60% sRGB, 60 Hz, 300-nits, non-touch, matte
- 1920 x 1200, IPS, 60% sRGB, 60 Hz, 300-nits, touch, matte
- 2240 x 1400, IPS, 100% sRGB, 60 Hz, 300-nits, non-touch, matte
While our AMD unit was configured with the 1400p panel, our Intel unit comes with the bolded option instead. We recommend the 1400p panel if your workloads demand more accurate colors and a higher contrast ratio. Otherwise, other attributes like brightness and black-white response times appear to be consistent between all options.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 352.3 cd/m²
Contrast: 1305:1 (Black: 0.27 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.99 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9, calibrated: 1.87
ΔE Greyscale 5.3 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
43.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
63% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
41.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.2
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U R140NW4D R5, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 M140NWHE R1, IPS, 2240x1400, 14" | HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA AUO6DA8, IPS, 2560x1600, 14" | Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y Samsung ATNA40YK07-1, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | LG Gram 14Z90Q LG LP140WU1-SPF1, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Dell Latitude 7440 AU Optronics B140QAX, IPS, 2560x1600, 14" | |
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Display | 61% | 97% | 108% | 97% | 72% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 41.9 | 69.3 65% | 98.3 135% | 99.9 138% | 98.4 135% | 75.4 80% |
sRGB Coverage | 63 | 97.6 55% | 99.8 58% | 100 59% | 99.9 59% | 99.9 59% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 43.3 | 70.4 63% | 86.2 99% | 98.3 127% | 85.9 98% | 76.2 76% |
Response Times | -9% | 60% | 94% | -40% | -70% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 30.7 ? | 36.3 ? -18% | 12.7 ? 59% | 1.19 ? 96% | 47.5 ? -55% | 56 ? -82% |
Response Time Black / White * | 19.6 ? | 19.5 ? 1% | 7.9 ? 60% | 1.62 ? 92% | 24.5 ? -25% | 30.8 ? -57% |
PWM Frequency | 362.3 ? | |||||
Screen | 33% | 38% | 41% | 14% | 22% | |
Brightness middle | 352.3 | 362 3% | 546 55% | 336.6 -4% | 341 -3% | 517.3 47% |
Brightness | 344 | 354 3% | 564 64% | 339 -1% | 305 -11% | 488 42% |
Brightness Distribution | 86 | 91 6% | 86 0% | 98 14% | 87 1% | 88 2% |
Black Level * | 0.27 | 0.18 33% | 0.38 -41% | 0.26 4% | 0.34 -26% | |
Contrast | 1305 | 2011 54% | 1437 10% | 1312 1% | 1521 17% | |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.99 | 2.6 48% | 1.3 74% | 0.84 83% | 3.11 38% | 3.3 34% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 14.84 | 3.7 75% | 5.3 64% | 3.1 79% | 8.29 44% | 7.81 47% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.87 | 1.1 41% | 1.2 36% | 0.83 56% | 1.02 45% | |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 5.3 | 3.3 38% | 1.1 79% | 1.4 74% | 5.3 -0% | 5.6 -6% |
Gamma | 2.2 100% | 2.28 96% | 2.27 97% | 2.24 98% | 2.037 108% | 2.37 93% |
CCT | 7682 85% | 6761 96% | 6463 101% | 6439 101% | 7571 86% | 6804 96% |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | 28% /
33% | 65% /
54% | 81% /
69% | 24% /
24% | 8% /
20% |
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The display does not come pre-calibrated. Calibrating the panel ourselves with an X-Rite colorimeter would improve average grayscale and color deltaE values from 5.3 and 4.99 to just 1.8 and 1.87, respectively. Our ICM profile is available to download above for free.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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19.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 9.8 ms rise | |
↘ 9.8 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. » 39 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
30.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14.7 ms rise | |
↘ 16 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory 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 (32.7 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 8627 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
Performance
Testing Conditions
Processor
Processor performance is weaker than expected at about 10 to 15 percent slower than the average laptop in our database equipped with the same Core i7-1355U. The deficit can be attributed to the weak Turbo Boost sustainability of the system. When running CineBench R15 xT in a loop, for example, the initial score of 1539 points would fall by as much as 35 to 40 percent by the second loop as shown by the graph below.
When compared to the Ryzen 7 7730U in the AMD-based ThinkPad E14 G5, our Core i7-1355U offers 25 to 30 percent faster single-thread performance but 25 to 30 percent slower multi-thread performance once throttling has been accounted for.
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 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 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 | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (5673 - 8424, n=18) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (29580 - 42706, n=18) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (1529 - 2200, n=18) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (21547 - 66907, n=18) |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (4045 - 5426, n=18) | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (14596 - 21627, n=18) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (31432 - 75408, n=18) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (454 - 684, n=18) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (2991 - 4453, n=18) | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (21800 - 46154, n=18) | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 |
System Performance
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
PCMark 10 / Score | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (5455 - 5933, n=15) | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (10203 - 11822, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (6763 - 7536, n=15) | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (5723 - 6712, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q |
CrossMark / Overall | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1478 - 1643, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1444 - 1665, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1563 - 1732, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1217 - 1681, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 |
PCMark 10 Score | 5885 points | |
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (35017 - 71600, n=18) | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (38551 - 73377, n=18) | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (35910 - 93342, n=18) | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
Average Intel Core i7-1355U (72.2 - 346, n=18) | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U |
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DPC Latency
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA |
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Storage Devices
Our unit comes with the 42 mm version of the WD PC SN740 whereas the AMD configuration ships with the 80 mm WD PC SN740. This midrange PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSD offers read rates of up to 5000 MB/s but only for a couple of minutes before throttling kicks in as shown by the graph below.
Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
LG Gram 14Z90Q | |
HP EliteBook 845 G10 818N0EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 i7-1355U | |
Dell Latitude 7440 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5-21JSS05C00 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y |
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Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
RAM is slower than average at just DDR4-3200 which negatively impacts integrated graphics performance. Our Iris Xe 96 EUs is about 10 to 15 percent slower than the average laptop in our database with the same GPU due to the throttling CPU and slow RAM. Overall performance is about the same as the RX Vega 8 in the Ryzen 7 7730U version as a result.
3DMark 11 Performance | 6341 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 3687 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 1498 points | |
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