Lenovo launches new 14-inch ThinkPad globally with AMD Zen 5 processors and 64 GB RAM

Last year, we lamented Lenovo for equipping the AMD versions of the ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 with Zen 4 processors (curr. $949 on Amazon). By contrast, the company equipped Intel variants with modern Lunar Lake processors. For 2026, Lenovo has rectified this by including Zen 5 alternatives across the board.

According to PSREF, the company will offer the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 with Krackan Point 2 and Gorgon Point processors spanning the Ryzen AI 5 330 through to the Ryzen AI 7 450. At the time of writing, Lenovo lists the following seven processors on its website:

• Ryzen AI 5 330 - 4 cores, 8 threads, Radeon 820M
• Ryzen AI 5 Pro 340 - 6 cores, 12 threads, Radeon 840M
• Ryzen AI 5 430 - 4 cores, 8 threads, Radeon 840M
• Ryzen AI 5 435 - 6 cores, 12 threads, Radeon 840M
• Ryzen AI 7 345 - 6 cores, 12 threads, Radeon 820M
• Ryzen AI 7 445 - 6 cores, 12 threads, Radeon 840M
• Ryzen AI 7 450 - 8 cores, 16 threads, Radeon 860M

Additionally, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 will be available with up to 64 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and a 48 Wh or 64 Wh battery. Also, the 14-inch laptop has space for two SSDs thanks to M.2 2242 and M.2 2280 slots. A trio of displays will be available, too. All IPS panels, the pick of the bunch is a 1800p (2.8K) option that peaks at 500 nits with a 1,500:1 contrast ratio, 100% sRGB colour space coverage and a 120 Hz VRR refresh rate.

As far as we can tell, Lenovo has not listed the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 with AMD processors on any of its websites yet. In the meantime, one retailer has priced the laptop at $3,252 with a Ryzen AI 5 330 processor and its entry-level 1200p display. Please see Lenovo's website for more details.