The Lenovo ThinkPad L series has lived in the shadow of the more expensive ThinkPad T series since it was introduced in 2010 - unfairly so. The more affordable enterprise series sells well to large enterprise and serves as the work laptop for many people. And even when some aspects of the device are of lesser quality, the L series has gained many features that used to be exclusive to the more expensive ThinkPads. In this review, we are looking at the newest variant, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5. According to the placement in the Lenovo lineup, it is the cheaper alternative to the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. Like the T14, the L14 is available both with Intel and AMD CPUs - we are testing the AMD Ryzen variant.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.3 % | v8 | 09 / 2024 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE R5 7535U, Radeon 660M | 1.6 kg | 23 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 88.6 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 08 / 2023 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 R5 7530U, Vega 7 | 1.5 kg | 19.83 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85.3 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 06 / 2023 | Dell Latitude 3440 i5-1345U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.5 kg | 19.4 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 84.6 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 10 / 2023 | HP ProBook 445 G10 R5 7530U, Vega 7 | 1.3 kg | 20 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86.6 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Ultra 7 155U, Graphics 4-Core | 1.5 kg | 21.7 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 |
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Chassis: Budget ThinkPad uses plastic
Plastic does not have the best reputation these days - bad for the environment, cheap quality, this is what many think about the material. If used in the right way, however, plastic is not that bad, as it is lightweight and still rather robust. The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 gives off a good first impression. Despite the L series skipping the magnesium structure frame of the T series, the base unit provides a similar stiffness to the T14. Palmrest and keyboard are likewise solid, the workmanship is good. Both the base and screen are not very bendable. In this way, the L14 Gen 5 is an improvement over the predecessor L14 Gen 4. Pressure against the back of the screen affects the panel pretty quickly, so this is rather a weak spot. Both the screen cover and palmrest are coated with a smooth pain, while the bottom is simply rough plastic. This does not feel very nice to the touch, betraying the budget rating of this model.
Many of the design changes that Lenovo introduced with the T14 G5 also apply to the ThinkPad L14 Gen 5. The ThinkPad logos are colored black, same goes for the hinges. Compared with the ThinkPad T series, it is noticeable that the "camera bump" here is much less pronounced. If one does not like this design attribute, the L14 G5 might be a good alternative. Overall, the L14 Gen 5 looks like a typical ThinkPad of the newer generation, with a boxy design that has some subtle curvature to the screen cover and tapered of sides.
The two small drop down hinges enable an opening angle of 180 degrees. It is not possible to open the screen with one hand, the hinges are too tight for that. The advantage: We did not detect much screen wobble.
With 1.56 kg, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 is roughly 100 g heavier than the expensive ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. The L ThinkPad is also one mm heavier than the T model.
Connectivity: Only 14-inch ThinkPad with three USB-A ports
The AMD models of the L series were one of the few ThinkPads that still lacked Thunderbolt or USB4. With the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD, this sorry state of things finally changes. With the upgrade to Zen3+, USB4 appears. One of the two USB-C ports supports it. Compared with the ThinkPad L14 Gen 4, the L14 Gen 5 also gains another USB-A port. It is the first 14-inch ThinkPad since many years with three USB-A ports. On the flip side, the microSD card reader of the preceding generation goes away. RJ45 Ethernet on the other hand is still present.
Communication
Equipped with a Wi-Fi 6E card by Qualcomm, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD achieves high and stable transfer rates, both when sending and receiving data.
Apart from Wi-Fi and RJ45 Ethernet, the ThinkPad L14 G5 AMD also optionally offers WWAN - CAT6 or CAT16 4G/LTE. Our model is WWAN upgradeable. However, only WWAN modules specifically made for this laptop with a Lenovo FRU will work, as ThinkPads have a WWAN whitelist.
Webcam
The preceding model had a 1080p webcam. The ThinkPad L14 G5 AMD, the first L model with the camera bump, has a five megapixel webcam - there still is a 720p webcam option for stingy enterprise customers. Our variant with the better resolution produces a clear image in well-lit environments. It certainly suffices for video conferencing, but not for anything more.
Security
The list and amount of security features reveal that the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD is a true business laptop. A smart card reader, fingerprint sensor, infrared camera and a Kensington lock slot as well as a Privacy shutter are the security features on the outside. On the inside, we find a dedicated TPM 2.0 security chip. The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD also has a bottom tamper detection, which ensures that the bottom cover can not be removed - or rather, it requires users to input the supervisor password after the bottom cover has been removed.
Accessories
Only the 65 W USB-C charger as well as some pieces of paper accompany the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD in the delivery box.
Maintenance
Different from the ThinkPad T series, Lenovo never used soldered RAM in the L14. The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD still has two SO-DIMM slots, but now with the much-needed upgrade to DDR5 memory. Apart from that, we find it notable that Lenovo goes back to M.2 2280 SSDs instead of M.2 2242 modules like with the two preceding generations. Ex factory, the M.2 slot for the WWAN module is open, antennas and the SIM slot are in place. Soldered down are the Wi-Fi module and the USB-C ports. The screwed in battery is user replaceable. Unlike the newest T series, though, only the service technician is allowed to change it during the warranty.
Of the ten screws that hold the bottom cover in place, two are marked with a keyboard symbol. If these two are loosened, the keyboard can be removed - this feature differentiates the ThinkPad from the competition. Since the keyboard as a mechanical component is rather failure prone, this is a very important feature for repairability.
Sustainability
Even the first generation of the ThinkPad L series introduced in 2010 with models like the ThinkPad L512 was marketed as the "green ThinkPad". Aside from the good repairability, part of that heritage entails a chassis that makes use of recycled materials and also a compostable packaging. The CO₂ production value sits at 145 kg CO₂ equivalent. As usual for ThinkPads, Lenovo makes comprehensive video- and text-based guides for disassembly available. Part- and software-update support is sustained by Lenovo for many years.
Warranty
The included warranty package differentiates the L and T ThinkPads quite drastically: While the affordable L series only provides one year warranty standard, the T series comes with three. Of course, the warranty of the ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD can be prolonged - for a price. Optionally, on-site service is available as well, since this is a business model. Ex factory, only bring in warranty is included, which applies world-wide.
Input devices: Typical ThinkPad keyboard with some new features
Keyboard
Lenovo already implemented the transition to 1.5 mm of key travel for the ThinkPad L series back in 2020 with the L14 Gen 1. In this respect, the L14 Gen 5 is unchanged. Still, this keyboard feels improved compared with the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4. The keyboard used here by manufacturer Sunrex delivers a nice balance with an actuation force that is not too high while still giving the keyboard a firm feedback. With this keyboard, you can work for many hours and type long texts, such as this review.
There are a few changes to the layout: Lenovo has switched around the Ctrl and FN keys. This will make switching over to a ThinkPad from other brands easier. Long time ThinkPad-users used to the old layout can still switch the key function in the UEFI-BIOS. New also the Copilot key, which shifts the PrtScr key to F9. In addition to those changes, Lenovo adds haptic markers to keys like Ins, FN, Enter or the volume Up/Down buttons. This is supposed to make the keyboard easier to use for blind people.
Touchpad & TrackPoint
With the step to longer 16:10 panels, Lenovo puts in a longer touchpad. The surface of the plastic clickpad grows from 11.5 x 5.5 cm (L14 G4) to 11.5 x 6 cm (L14 G5). In terms of the feel of the finish, this trackpad can not compete with Premium laptops. The plastic surface just feels cheap. The mechanical quality of the integrated click mechanism, which can only be activated in the lower half of the touchpad, works great. Overall, it is a very usable touchpad.
Equally well works the red ThinkPad TrackPoint, which provides an alternative way to control the mouse pointer by pressure. Compared to the touchpad, the TrackPoint has the advantage of letting the user keep their hands on the keyboard. Also, it is easier to use in cramped environments like trains or plains. Part of the package are the three dedicated mouse buttons above the touchpad, which also work great. The middle key can be used for scrolling. New for this generation is the double-click menu, which appears when you tap the TrackPoint twice. Here, some quick settings are available and the "Speech to text" mode can be activated.
Display: Brighter, but still bad color gamut coverage
Only three remain: Lenovo has reduced the amount of screen options for the ThinkPad L14 Gen 5. The TN LCD with HD resolution (1,366 x 768) goes away - an option no one will miss. Also, Lenovo increases the screen brightness of the base screen from 250 / 300 cd/m² to 400 cd/m². All three remaining 14-inch options are based on IPS technology and are, for the first time in a 14-inch L series, 16:10 screens - the transition to the 16:10 format is finally finished for the ThinkPad lineup, same as the slow death of the TN technology.
- WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200), IPS, 400 cd/m², 45 % NTSC, matte
- WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200), IPS, 400 cd/m², 45 % NTSC, matte, On-Cell Touch
- WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200), IPS, 400 cd/m², 100 % sRGB, matte, Low Power
The screen manages to almost reach the advertised 400 cd/m². 399 cd/m² is the measured average maximum brightness. Compared to the predecessor, where the equivalent screen option would have delivered 250 cd/m², this is great progress.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 419 cd/m²
Contrast: 1352:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 7.5 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
calibrated: 6.2
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 4.6 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
39% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
56.1% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
37.7% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.02
CCT: 6057 K
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE NV140WUM-N49, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 B140HAN06.9, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14" | Dell Latitude 3440 BOE NE140FH, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | HP ProBook 445 G10 AUO2FA6, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE MNE007JA1-2, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 86% | 7% | 77% | 71% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 37.7 | 73.2 94% | 40.4 7% | 68.4 81% | 64.9 72% |
| sRGB Coverage | 56.1 | 98.9 76% | 60.7 8% | 95.2 70% | 94.6 69% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 39 | 73.9 89% | 41.8 7% | 70.6 81% | 67.2 72% |
| Response Times | -111% | -55% | -72% | -42% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 23.5 ? | 58.1 ? -147% | 35.3 ? -50% | 53.4 ? -127% | 34 ? -45% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 18.8 ? | 32.7 ? -74% | 29.8 ? -59% | 21.8 ? -16% | 26.2 ? -39% |
| PWM Frequency | |||||
| Screen | 30% | 18% | 37% | 41% | |
| Brightness middle | 419 | 430 3% | 292.6 -30% | 501 20% | 382 -9% |
| Brightness | 399 | 409 3% | 270 -32% | 464 16% | 373 -7% |
| Brightness Distribution | 89 | 88 -1% | 88 -1% | 87 -2% | 94 6% |
| Black Level * | 0.31 | 0.31 -0% | 0.19 39% | 0.26 16% | 0.23 26% |
| Contrast | 1352 | 1387 3% | 1540 14% | 1927 43% | 1661 23% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 7.5 | 2.4 68% | 4.63 38% | 2.64 65% | 1.1 85% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 28.3 | 4.7 83% | 17.1 40% | 5.06 82% | 2.3 92% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 6.2 | 1.4 77% | 2.13 66% | 1.57 75% | 0.9 85% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.6 | 3 35% | 3.2 30% | 3.8 17% | 1.5 67% |
| Gamma | 2.02 109% | 2.3 96% | 2.34 94% | 2.103 105% | 2.17 101% |
| CCT | 6057 107% | 6489 100% | 7184 90% | 6562 99% | 6664 98% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 2% /
22% | -10% /
6% | 14% /
30% | 23% /
36% |
* ... smaller is better
Ex factory, the color quality is terrible. A calibration with the X-Rite i1Pro 3 improves the measured valued in Calman slightly, only the grayscale values are truly improved.
Due to the low color accuracy, the screen is not suited for any color related tasks. The low color gamut coverage confirms this - even the small sRGB color gamut is not covered. This weak point remains for the cheaper panel options of the ThinkPad L14 Gen 5.
With the brightness of 400 cd/m², the ThinkPad is usable outdoors, as long as direct sunlight is avoided.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 9.4 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 9.4 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 (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 23.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 11 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 12.5 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 32 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 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 8327 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance: L14 now with DDR5 and PCIe Gen 4
After three years of stagnation, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD finally brings new CPUs to the AMD L series. Available are three chips (AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 7335U, Ryzen 5 Pro 7535U, Ryzen 7 Pro 7735U) of the series AMD Ryzen 7035U that are based on Ryzen 6000 - L14 Gen 2, L14 Gen 3 and L14 Gen 4 all used CPUs that were based on Ryzen 5000. With the update from Zen3 to Zen3+, we also get the upgrade from Vega to RNDA2. Buyers have the choice between the Radeon 660M or the Radeon 680M, depending on the CPU chosen.
Instead of 64 GB DDR4-3200 like with the predecessor, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD can take in 64 GB DDR5-4800 in its two SO-DIMM slots. With the SSD, Lenovo finally moves from PCIe 3.0 to PCIe 4.0. Also, the format changes from M.2 2242 to M.2 2280. The maximum capacity ex factory is two terabyte.
Testing conditions
Lenovo offers three different energy profiles via the native Windows settings. All of them influence the power consumption of the processor under sustained load (power limit 1/PL1) and short term load (power limit 2/PL2):
- Best battery life: PL1 10 W / PL2 10 W
- Balanced: PL1 14 W / PL2 18 W
- Best performance: PL1 22 W / PL2 40 W
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7535U is a processor with six Zen3+ cores. It belongs to the "Rembrandt refresh" series that is based on Ryzen 6000, which was first released in 2022. As a U CPU, it is optimized for a power consumption between 15 and 30 W. The six cores have clock rates between 2.9 GHz and 4.55 GHz. Comparisons with other processors are possible with our CPU comparison list.
Despite the newer architecture, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD is actually slightly slower in our benchmark tests compared with the predecessor. The problem here are the lower power limits compared with the older ThinkPad, which was able to consume up to 25 W under sustained load, while the L14 G5 gets limited to 22 W. Overall, the CPU performance is sufficient for office tasks, but still a bit disappointing. The ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 with Core Ultra CPU is faster than the L14 Gen 5 AMD, despite the T14 G5 not having that great of a CPU performance either.
There was no throttling when running the device on battery power.
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
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 -2! | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 -2! | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Average of class Office (1577 - 20399, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (7769 - 9413, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average of class Office (708 - 2130, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (1372 - 1456, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Average of class Office (590 - 8086, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (3012 - 3227, n=2) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average of class Office (285 - 815, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (535 - 567, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Office (246 - 3132, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (1263 - 1397, n=2) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Office (99.5 - 312, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (217 - 233, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (366 - 411, n=2) | |
| Average of class Office (163 - 1956, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Average of class Office (7532 - 76886, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (35116 - 38404, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average of class Office (3046 - 6497, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (5104 - 5421, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Office (662 - 14998, n=96, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (6919 - 8006, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Single-Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average of class Office (457 - 2894, n=95, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (1861 - 2024, n=2) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Office (1018 - 14192, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (6021 - 6971, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average of class Office (510 - 2096, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (1416 - 1497, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Average of class Office (1.72 - 22.4, n=86, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (9.79 - 10, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (62.5 - 73.3, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average of class Office (41.1 - 129.6, n=86, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (0.532 - 0.562, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average of class Office (0.4098 - 1.06, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
* ... smaller is better
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 | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Office (1685 - 31245, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (8870 - 9358, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (56480 - 58706, n=2) | |
| Average of class Office (8977 - 125394, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Average of class Office (590 - 5398, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (1889 - 1992, n=2) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (71264 - 72330, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average of class Office (20636 - 115197, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (8388 - 8406, n=2) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average of class Office (1064 - 18321, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (31251 - 32713, n=2) | |
| Average of class Office (4415 - 66922, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average of class Office (7254 - 155900, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (38223 - 40094, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average of class Office (138.6 - 1366, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (498 - 549, n=2) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Office (859 - 17834, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (4645 - 5008, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average of class Office (9310 - 55359, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (19471 - 26235, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
System performance
Like for the CPU performance, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD pretty much equals the older L14 G4 in terms of the system performance. Translated to the everyday performance, we can say that there is no progress, but the predecessor also was fast enough already - so there was no real need for any progress here.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Office (2823 - 7578, n=76, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (5420 - 5705, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Average of class Office (6567 - 20841, n=76, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (9016 - 9516, n=2) | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (7975 - 8760, n=2) | |
| Average of class Office (3041 - 10415, n=76, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Office (2049 - 11108, n=76, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (6010 - 6047, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Average of class Office (348 - 1891, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (1217 - 1326, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Average of class Office (393 - 1880, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (1270 - 1343, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Average of class Office (319 - 2155, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (1223 - 1394, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Average of class Office (258 - 2017, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (1059 - 1100, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Average of class Office (121 - 455, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (241 - 243, n=2) | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Average of class Office (80 - 328, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (193.5 - 195.4, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M (637 - 681, n=2) | |
| Average of class Office (391 - 1966, n=91, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 5705 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Office (19648 - 108783, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (31041 - 46821, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Average of class Office (10084 - 127282, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (34869 - 45941, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Average of class Office (20073 - 117935, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (34544 - 49366, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Average of class Office (7.6 - 162.9, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (89.3 - 91.8, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latency
We did not detect any DPC latency problems with the ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
The PCIe NVMe 4.0 SSD of the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD delivers better high-scores than the flash memory of the older L14, but the 4K results are some of the slowest in the comparison. The UMIS SSD with a capacity of 512 GB is fast enough not to slow down everyday usage.
* ... smaller is better
Sustained load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU
The AMD Radeon 660M is an integrated GPU solution of the Ryzen 5 CPUs that belong to the Ryzen 6000 and Ryzen 7035 series. Compared with the AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 of the preceding model, the newer RNDA2 GPU is 10 to 30 percent faster in synthetic benchmarks, depending on the benchmark. In gaming tests, the difference reached 26 to 33 percent. Of course, these are just relative numbers. Overall, the GPU performance is weak and only enough for simple tasks and older games.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 4904 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 3263 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1153 points | |
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| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Average of class Office (3.98 - 47.8, n=75, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Average of class Office (6.45 - 36.5, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| Average of class Office (13.4 - 121.2, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE | |
| Dell Latitude 3440 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP ProBook 445 G10 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS diagram
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 92.6 | 80 | 23.1 | 10.3 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 103.6 | 78.6 | 49.2 | 42.7 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 33.1 | 16.2 | 11.1 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 38.4 | 27.4 | 25.1 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 38 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 16.5 | 12.8 | 10.3 | 9.97 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 14.9 | 11.5 | 8.85 | 7.77 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 31.6 | 26.8 | 19.8 |
Emissions: ThinkPad speakers on the bottom
Noise
The fan of the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD is mostly silent when idling. When it gets going, it runs with 38 dB(a) rather loud even when only under medium load (profile: balanced). Under maximum load (profile: maximum performance), the fan noise only increases slightly. The level of noise is above the predecessor Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 AMD.
Unfortunately, this ThinkPad laptop does exhibit coil whine. It is noticeable when putting an ear to the keyboard.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 24.5 / 24.5 / 24.5 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 38 / 41.5 dB(A) |
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| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE Radeon 660M, R5 7535U, Lenovo UMIS AM6A0 RPETJ512MKP1QDQ | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 Vega 7, R5 7530U, Kioxia BG5 KBG5AZNT512G | Dell Latitude 3440 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1345U, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ | HP ProBook 445 G10 Vega 7, R5 7530U, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS512G | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 155U, WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1014 | |
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| Noise | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | |
| off / environment * | 24.5 | 25.2 -3% | 23.9 2% | 24 2% | 24.6 -0% |
| Idle Minimum * | 24.5 | 25.2 -3% | 24.4 -0% | 24 2% | 24.6 -0% |
| Idle Average * | 24.5 | 25.2 -3% | 24.4 -0% | 25 -2% | 24.6 -0% |
| Idle Maximum * | 24.5 | 27.3 -11% | 24.4 -0% | 28 -14% | 26.2 -7% |
| Load Average * | 38 | 32.1 16% | 37.1 2% | 33 13% | 29.6 22% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 41.4 | 40.3 3% | |||
| Load Maximum * | 41.5 | 38.3 8% | 40.2 3% | 36 13% | 43.9 -6% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 35.7 | 38.2 | 36 |
* ... smaller is better
Heat
Under load, the temperatures of L14 chassis reach 46.7 degrees Celsius / 114 F. This is warm, but not worryingly so. The palmrest always stays cool.
There was no throttling in the stress test.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.1 °C / 110 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 45.7 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.3 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 28.8 °C / 84 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the class Office.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 24.1 °C / 75.4 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 (+3.5 °C / 6.3 F).
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, AMD Radeon 660M | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Dell Latitude 3440 Intel Core i5-1345U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | HP ProBook 445 G10 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | |
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| Heat | -5% | 2% | -4% | -4% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 43.1 | 39 10% | 35.2 18% | 43 -0% | 40.5 6% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 45.7 | 46.3 -1% | 41 10% | 51 -12% | 49.3 -8% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 27.9 | 26.3 6% | 29.8 -7% | 27 3% | 29.5 -6% |
| Idle Bottom * | 28.3 | 37.5 -33% | 32 -13% | 30 -6% | 29.9 -6% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
The two stereo speakers are hidden by Lenovo below the front edge, they are bottom firing. When the ThinkPad laptop sits on a flat, hard surface, this is no issue. When the surface is soft, like a human lap, the sound will lose some volume. The speakers are not that loud as it is anyway - these are laptop speakers without base as well, typical for most laptops.
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 15% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 22% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 9% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 87% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 16% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy management: Battery life of above 12 hours
Power consumption
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD is not among the most power efficient units in the comparison. The minimum load of 4.4 W is above what most competitors achieve.
The ThinkPad laptop consumes up to 65.9 W, which is more than what the 65 W charger can deliver. However, the consumption goes down quickly. There should not be any loss of battery charge under load.
| Off / Standby | 0.6 / 0.5 Watt |
| Idle | 4.4 / 7 / 7.3 Watt |
| Load |
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| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE R5 7535U, Radeon 660M, Lenovo UMIS AM6A0 RPETJ512MKP1QDQ, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 R5 7530U, Vega 7, Kioxia BG5 KBG5AZNT512G, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14" | Dell Latitude 3440 i5-1345U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | HP ProBook 445 G10 R5 7530U, Vega 7, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Ultra 7 155U, Graphics 4-Core, WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1014, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14" | Average AMD Radeon 660M | Average of class Office | |
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| Power Consumption | -2% | -20% | -21% | 6% | -19% | -20% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 4.4 | 3.5 20% | 3.7 16% | 7 -59% | 2.6 41% | 4.51 ? -3% | 4.56 ? -4% |
| Idle Average * | 7 | 7.2 -3% | 6.5 7% | 8 -14% | 5.1 27% | 6.81 ? 3% | 7.54 ? -8% |
| Idle Maximum * | 7.3 | 7.6 -4% | 9.5 -30% | 9 -23% | 6.5 11% | 8.28 ? -13% | 8.98 ? -23% |
| Load Average * | 24.4 | 32.2 -32% | 46.9 -92% | 34 -39% | 37.5 -54% | 45.3 ? -86% | 42.2 ? -73% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 40.4 | 36.6 9% | |||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 39.6 | 37.8 5% | |||||
| Load Maximum * | 65.9 | 61.3 7% | 67 -2% | 47 29% | 63.8 3% | 63.3 ? 4% | 61.7 ? 6% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 35.7 | 42.1 | 36.2 |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Cyberpunk / stress test
Power consumption with external monitor
Battery life
Different from the ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 AMD, the L14 Gen 5 AMD has only two battery options. Lenovo still offers a 46.5 Wh battery and a 57 Wh battery, with the optional 63 Wh battery option going away. Our review device was equipped with the larger 57 Wh battery, which achieved a battery life of more than twelve hours in our Wi-Fi test (150 cd/m²). The predecessor was slightly better in this regard.
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE R5 7535U, Radeon 660M, 57 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G4 21H6S00900 R5 7530U, Vega 7, 57 Wh | Dell Latitude 3440 i5-1345U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 54 Wh | HP ProBook 445 G10 R5 7530U, Vega 7, 42 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 21ML005JGE Ultra 7 155U, Graphics 4-Core, 52.5 Wh | Average of class Office | |
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| Battery Runtime | 3% | -29% | -24% | 12% | 16% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 748 | 814 9% | 528 -29% | 568 -24% | 680 -9% | 675 ? -10% |
| Load | 79 | 76 -4% | 104 32% | 111.1 ? 41% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict: Many new features for the ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD is a laptop that received a huge technological update compared with the preceding model. Many things are new, but typical for a ThinkPad, many things stay the same too.
First off, the changes: The ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 is the first 14-inch ThinkPad of the affordable L series with a 16:10 aspect ratio screen. The display, in this case the base option, is much brighter than before. Also, the cheap and outdated HD TN option goes away. In the inside, Lenovo switches up the Ryzen 5000 architecture for newer Ryzen-6000-based chips. This step forward is accompanied by the adoption of many newer standard - DDR5, NVMe PCIe 4.0 and USB4. The ThinkPad L14 G5 AMD supports them for the first time. New is the third USB-A port, which is a standout feature among ThinkPad laptops. We also appreciate that Lenovo switched from smaller M.2 2242 SSDs to bigger M.2 2280 ones, improving upgradeability.
Regarding upgradeability: Lenovo keeps the two SO-DIMM slots, same is true for the user replaceable keyboard. Unfortunately, Lenovo also keeps the bad color gamut coverage of the default screen, as typical mark of affordable business laptops. At least the screen brightness is improved. Much better than the screen are the input devices. They are up to the typical ThinkPad standard. Less than ideal on the other hand is the performance, since the L14 stagnates in this regard. Due to lower power limits, the L14 G5 AMD does not outperform the L14 G4 AMD. When it comes to fan noise and heat buildup, the ThinkPad only has some minor weaknesses. Battery life is also still good, even though it is slightly worse than for the predecessor.
The L series is affordable, but still a good choice for many office users. If you want to save money, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD is a great workhorse for most work related things outside of engineering and multimedia tasks.
Overall, we like the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD quite a lot. The difference to the more expensive T series feels smaller than ever before, with the L14 G5 being much more modern than the L14 G4. Buyers have to make sacrifices when it comes to material- and screen-quality. Apart from that, this is a great office laptop for a more affordable price. The bad color quality of the screen and lackluster performance does mean that it is not great for engineering and multimedia tasks, but in office and web apps, it shines.
The competition to the L14 Gen 5 in a similar price range are the HP EliteBooks of the 600 series, as well as the Dell Latitude 5000. The HP ProBook 445 G10 is also a potential close match. Its advantages are an even lower price and lower weight. However, it lacks features like optional WWAN or USB4.
Pricing and availability
The tested variant of the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 costs roughly €1,000 in Germany. In the USA, the ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD starts at roughly $735.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
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