New 14-inch ThinkPad receives US release with AMD Zen 5 and dual SSD slots
Almost a year has passed since we reviewed the ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 with AMD Ryzen processors (curr. $1,019 on Amazon). However, its successor has finally been given a global release. Incidentally, this has been the case for Intel Panther Lake-backed alternatives for over three months at this point.
To recap, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (AMD) reached Oceania, East Asia and Southeast Asia in late June. Roughly a month later, the same laptop landed in Europe with a choice between six Ryzen processors from AMD's Krackan Point, Krackan Point 2 and Gorgon Point families. Now, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (AMD) has arrived in North America, culminating its global rollout in the process.
With that being said, Lenovo is currently selling a single configuration in North America. Specifically, the company is offering the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 with the Ryzen AI 7 345. By contrast, more powerful Ryzen AI 7 445 and Ryzen AI 7 450 options are available elsewhere. Moreover, Lenovo sells the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (AMD) in North America with 16 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, a 512 GB M.2 2242 SSD and a 48 Wh battery.
Incidentally, the laptop contains a second SSD slot that accepts up to M.2 2280 drives, too. Please note that a higher-capacity 64 Wh battery is available in other countries, as is a 120 Hz VRR and 1800p display. In comparison, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (AMD) is available in North America for $1,109 and CAD 1,539 with a 1200p and 60 Hz alternative that delivers up to 400 nits peak brightness. Please see our recent review for full details about the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (AMD).
Add as a preferred source on Google
