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Lenovo releases new 14-inch ThinkPad in the US with Intel Wildcat Lake and up to 32 GB RAM

The ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 integrates classic ThinkPad features, including TrackPoint and full-sized arrow keys.
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The ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 integrates classic ThinkPad features, including TrackPoint and full-sized arrow keys.
Lenovo has finally released one of its Intel Wildcat Lake-based ThinkPads in the US. Also available in Canada and elsewhere as part of a global release, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 combines efficient processors with a 400-nit display and upgradeable memory for $1,399.
ThinkPad Intel Wildcat Lake Laptop Launch

Lenovo has finally given the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 a global release with Intel Wildcat Lake processors. Unveiled in July, these entry-level models started replacing Gen 7 alternatives (curr. $859 on Amazon) a few days later in Oceania, East Asia and Southeast Asia. Earlier this month, the same 14-inch laptop reached the Eurozone and the UK, too.

Now, Lenovo has expanded availability further with releases in Canada and the US. Available with the Core 5 320 or Core 7 350, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 also comes with 16 GB, 24 GB or 32 GB of upgradeable DDR5-5600 RAM and 512 GB or 1 TB of M.2 2242 storage. Also, Lenovo includes a 1200p and 400-nit IPS display, albeit one with only a 60 Hz refresh rate and 45% NTSC colour space coverage.

Moreover, Lenovo restricts the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Wildcat Lake) in North America to a 48 Wh battery. Meanwhile, other markets have received a 64 Wh optional battery rated for over 33 hours of usage in some official battery life tests at 200 nits. Setting that aside, the 14-inch laptop has reached North America with a fingerprint reader, a backlit keyboard and an Intel AX211 modem handling Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.

Pricing starts at CAD 1,939 and $1,399 in North America, compared to CAD 1,559 and $1,199 in the same markets for Intel Panther Lake-powered alternatives. It is worth noting that the latter are discounted prices though. By contrast, Lenovo has assigned CAD 1,559 and $1,539 MSRPs to the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 with Intel Panther Lake processors.

Hence, we suspect that these Wildcat Lake SKUs will eventually receive similar discounts. To that end, Lenovo continues to offer launch discounts in Europe, where Wildcat Lake models start at £826 in the UK rather than £1,109. Similarly, Eurozone pricing varies between €761 and €1,016. Please see our recent ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 review featuring AMD Ryzen processors for an overview of what to expect this generation as a whole.

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