Verdict: The most affordable Zen5 ThinkPad is great!
This may be the moment when the ThinkPad L series steps out of the shadows of its more expensive cousins: The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD is the most affordable ThinkPad model with AMD Zen5 CPUs in the form of Krackan Point, bringing huge gains in CPU performance compared to older L series models that were limited to Zen3+ CPUs. At the same time, this 14-inch laptop offers a bright screen, great input devices, many business features as well as excellent repairability and upgradeability - 1 TB SSD storage and 32 GB RAM are already present in our €1,250 configuration, and with SO-DIMM slots, it is possible to upgrade the laptop even more in the future.
Of course, being billed as an affordable business laptop, there are weaknesses. The biggest one is that the color gamut of the screen is lacking, but also, the battery life is just average. Certainly, the materials used for the chassis are also not the most premium, and there is no 4G option, just 5G. However, if you just look for a solid laptop to get work done, the ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD is a device that can get you through the next years without breaking the bank.
Pros
Cons
Price and Availability
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD starts at $1,184 over at the Lenovo US store.
Note: The tested configuration is not available in North America at the moment.
Table of Contents
- Verdict: The most affordable Zen5 ThinkPad is great!
- Specifications: Zen5 for the first time in the ThinkPad L series
- Case: Basic black plastic ThinkPad design
- Connectivity: Now with Thunderbolt 4
- Input Devices: Strong ThinkPad tradition continues
- Display: Bright screen, but weak colors
- Performance: Krackan Point does great in the ThinkPad L14 G6
- Emissions: ThinkPad has surprisingly good speakers
- Energy Management: Battery life is mediocre
- Notebookcheck Rating
- Potential Competitors in Comparison
When it comes to the Lenovo ThinkPad line of business laptops, the ThinkPad L series flies a bit under the radar - at least when it comes to the consumer market. When it comes to the enterprise, this line is one of great importance, as it is the most affordable series of enterprise ready ThinkPads. No wonder that Lenovo has improved it a lot over the years - the latest Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6, the most popular 14-inch model of the line, is not that far from a T series in terms of features anymore. Lets see, if the AMD version of the L14 can keep up with the competition in early 2026.
Specifications: Zen5 for the first time in the ThinkPad L series
Case: Basic black plastic ThinkPad design
If you were to describe the ThinkPad L series design with one word, it would be "utilitarian". The all-black ThinkPad has little to offer in terms of visual or haptic flair, apart from a few sprinkles of red here and there. Instead, it offers a rather thick plastic chassis, with rough plastic used for the bottom cover and screen bezel - the palmrest and lid use a smooth coating. Despite the lower end materials, stability is good and not far behind the more expensive ThinkPad T14. One disadvantage: Fingerprints show rather fast. At least they are not hard to clean.
Lenovo uses the same metal hinges as on said ThinkPad T14. They enable an opening angle of 180 degrees and there is little in terms of wobbling, but it is not possible to open the lid with one hand.
The comparable 14-inch business laptops all range in a similar weight class, only the ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 is noticeably more lightweight. Also, the ThinkPad L14 G6 is the thickest laptop in this comparison.
Connectivity: Now with Thunderbolt 4
While the physical ports stay the same compared with the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5, there is a change: The L14 G6 has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, whereas the predecessor had a single USB4 and one USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port. It is a nice change that makes the L series even more flexible and puts it on equal footing with the T series when it comes to the capabilities of the USB-C ports. Even better than the T series: There are three USB-A ports instead of just two. While that is great, it is a shame that the third USB-A is just a USB 2.0 port.
Communication
As with other AMD ThinkPad laptops, Lenovo uses a Mediatek Wi-Fi solution. It is a modern Wi-Fi 7 card that also supports Bluetooth 5.4, and it delivers strong results in terms of transfer rates.
Antennas, M.2 slot and a nanoSIM slot: The ThinkPad laptop has everything it needs for a 4G connection, except for the needed modem. 5G is not available, which is one of the notable differences to the more expensive ThinkPad T14. At the same time, the cheaper E14 does not have 4G or 5G.
Webcam
The 5 Mpix webcam of the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 produces useable pictures for video calling, nothing more, nothing less.
Security
As mentioned, the ThinkPad L14 is the most affordable models with the full business-laptop feature set. This means it includes a Smartcard reader, a Fingerprint scanner, Kensington Lock slot, as well as a camera shutter for privacy and an IR webcam.
Accessories
There are no accessories included, besides the 65 W USB-C charger.
Maintenance
Getting into the ThinkPad L14 G6 is not difficult. Ten captive Phillips head screws hold the back-cover of the ThinkPad laptop, as well as some clips around the edges.
Once the cover is removed, most components are easily replaceable. This includes the battery, the fan, the M.2 2280 SSD and the two SO-DIMM slots, which are hidden under a plastic flap. There also is an open M.2 2242 slot for a 4G/LTE card. Very nice: The right side ports are on a daughterboard and thus easily repairable. Less good is the fact that the ports on the left are soldered, as are the Wi-Fi card and the CPU.
Also easily replaceable: The keyboard. It only takes two screws that are located on the bottom cover. After they are loosened, the keyboard can be slid back and once the two ribbon cables are disconnected, removed.
Sustainability
Since its very inception in 2010, Lenovo has marketed the ThinkPad L series as "green". The new ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 is no exception to this. The packaging is completely recycleable, and the ThinkPad uses large amounts of recycled materials for the chassis. Lenovo publishes the CO2 emissions (179 kg CO2/equivalent) for the production of the laptop, and there are repair manuals in text and videos, as well as replacement parts available for everyone.
Warranty
Different from the more expensive T series, the ThinkPad L series is sold with just 12 months of manufacturer warranty. It is a basic bring in service. An extended warranty, both in scope and length, is available as a paid upgrade. As this is a business device, the warranty also applies internationally.
Input Devices: Strong ThinkPad tradition continues
Keyboard
Lenovo uses the same full-size Chiclet keyboard with a two stage backlight as in the more expensive ThinkPad T series. It provides 1.5 mm of key travel, less than older ThinkPads, but still enough to make this a very comfortable and easy to use input device. This specific keybard was made by the parts supplier Sunrex, and it is a bit softer than other ThinkPad keyboards.
The layout is identical to most 14-inch ThinkPad laptops, and that is a good thing. The keys are well sized, including the arrow keys, and the F keys are grouped - plus, there are dedicated navigation buttons, like Home/End and PgUp/Down.
Touchpad
The touchpad and TrackPoint pointing stick are identical to the one used in the ThinkPad T14. It is a plastic touchpad that measures 11.5 x 6 cm with an integrated mechanical click - clicking is only possible in the lower half of the touchpad. The touchpad is smooth and works well. Equally as well works the ThinkPad TrackPoint, which is even more precise and it has dedicated mouse keys.
Display: Bright screen, but weak colors
Since the L series is a budget series, the screen selection is more limited than for other ThinkPad series. All screens in the ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD are 14-inch 16:10 IPS screens with a WUXGA resolution (1,920 x 1,200):
- WUXGA, 400 cd/m², 45 % NTSC, matte
- WUXGA, 400 cd/m², 45 % NTSC, matte, Touch
- WUXGA, 500 cd/m², 100 % sRGB, matte, Low Power
This basic WUXGA screen is usable for basic office tasks, but it also offers a very decent brightness of 423 cd/m², better than most other systems in the comparison.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 437 cd/m²
Contrast: 1410:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 6.7 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.77}
calibrated: 6.4
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2.5 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5}
39.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
57.4% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
38.5% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.04
CCT: 6380 K
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE NV140WUM-N49, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE NV140WUM-N49, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14", Hz | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 MNE007QS3-6, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W LP140WU4, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 LG Philips LGD079D, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 90 Hz | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G7-21SYS00H00 TL140ADXP22, IPS, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -2% | 2% | -3% | 82% | ||
| Display P3 Coverage (%) | 38.5 | 37.7 -2% | 39.3 2% | 37.5 -3% | 72.2 88% | |
| sRGB Coverage (%) | 57.4 | 56.1 -2% | 58.1 1% | 56.3 -2% | 100 74% | |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%) | 39.9 | 39 -2% | 40.6 2% | 38.8 -3% | 73.7 85% | |
| Response Times | 13% | 11% | 1% | -66% | 7% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 31.3 ? | 23.5 ? 25% | 27.6 ? 12% | 27.1 ? 13% | 50.2 ? -60% | 32.7 ? -4% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 18.9 ? | 18.8 ? 1% | 17 ? 10% | 21.1 ? -12% | 32.6 ? -72% | 15.7 ? 17% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | ||||||
| Screen | -13% | 7% | -1% | 34% | 27% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 437 | 419 -4% | 320 -27% | 315 -28% | 434.4 -1% | 389 -11% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 423 | 399 -6% | 310 -27% | 295 -30% | 423 0% | 363 -14% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 89 | 89 0% | 93 4% | 87 -2% | 94 6% | 89 0% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.31 | 0.31 -0% | 0.26 16% | 0.25 19% | 0.13 58% | 0.24 23% |
| Contrast (:1) | 1410 | 1352 -4% | 1231 -13% | 1260 -11% | 3342 137% | 1621 15% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 6.7 | 7.5 -12% | 5.1 24% | 6 10% | 3.31 51% | 1.7 75% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 26.7 | 28.3 -6% | 18.1 32% | 15.2 43% | 5.44 80% | 3.5 87% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 6.4 | 6.2 3% | 4.9 23% | 5.1 20% | 1.2 81% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.5 | 4.6 -84% | 1.7 32% | 3.3 -32% | 4 -60% | 2.8 -12% |
| Gamma | 2.04 108% | 2.02 109% | 2.21 100% | 2.02 109% | 1.96 112% | 2.17 101% |
| CCT | 6380 102% | 6057 107% | 6398 102% | 6140 106% | 6049 107% | 6572 99% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -1% /
-7% | 7% /
7% | -1% /
-1% | -16% /
14% | 39% /
36% |
* ... smaller is better
Colors are definitely a weakness of the screen, as color accuracy is low. Also, the the color accuracy can not really be improved with a calibration. This is no wonder, since the color gamut coverage of this panel is also bad, it just covers 57.4 percent of the sRGB color gamut. The screen of the Lenovo ThinkPad laptop is definitely not suited for photo editing.
Thanks to the rather bright screen, it is entirely possible to use the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 on the outside.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 9.7 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 9.2 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. » 41 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (20.2 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 31.3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 15.5 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 15.8 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. » 41 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (31.6 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 8077 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance: Krackan Point does great in the ThinkPad L14 G6
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD is available with both Zen4-based Hawk Point (Ryzen 3 Pro 210, Ryzen 5 Pro 215, Ryzen 5 Pro 230, Ryzen 7 Pro 250) and Zen5-based Krackan Point (Ryzen AI 5 Pro 340, Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350) CPUs. Accordingly, the iGPU used also depends on the processor (Radeon 740M, Radeon 760M, Radeon 780M for Hawk Point, Radeon 840M or Radeon 860M for Krackan Point).
In terms of memory, Lenovo uses DDR5-5600 RAM, with two SO-DIMM slots and up to 64 GB. There is a single M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 slot, with 2 TB as the maximum capacity.
Testing Conditions
As usual with ThinkPads, Lenovo relies on the Windows power settings to set the different power modes. The power modes set the power limits (PL1 = CPU power consumption under sustained load, PL2 = maximum power consumption)
- Best Power Efficiency: PL1 10 W / PL2 30 W
- Balanced: PL1 25 W / PL2 35 W
- Best Performance: PL1 33 W / 43 W
We used "Best Performance" for all our benchmarks.
Processor
The AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350 is the top of the line model of the "Krackan Point" lineup. It has a total of eight cores, four Zen5 and four Zen5c cores with a maximum clock rate of 5 GHz. Further benchmark comparisons are possible with the Notebookcheck CPU comparison list.
Processor performance is excellent. The ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 performs above average for this CPU, and it is able to keep the performance up, even under load. The comparison with the ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD is not fair, since that machine had a Ryzen 5 CPU, so the L14 G6 easily outperforms it by roughly 50 percent.
There is no CPU throttling in battery mode.
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 6.5: 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 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 -2! | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (12684 - 15543, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (1577 - 22808, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (1952 - 1960, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (708 - 2130, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (4950 - 6071, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (590 - 8840, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (763 - 773, n=5) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (285 - 815, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (1969 - 2439, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (246 - 3380, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (201 - 299, n=5) | |
| Average of class Office (99.5 - 312, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Average of class Office (158 - 1956, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (206 - 251, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (50709 - 57736, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (7532 - 76886, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (4445 - 6052, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (3046 - 6497, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekbench 6.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (12909 - 13566, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (757 - 17846, n=90, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Geekbench 6.5 / Single-Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (2720 - 2881, n=6) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Average of class Office (462 - 2894, n=91, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (10897 - 11719, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (1719 - 16999, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (2070 - 2128, n=5) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (811 - 2128, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (15.8 - 19.7, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (1.72 - 26, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (53.8 - 93.1, n=5) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average of class Office (41.5 - 129.6, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (0.4136 - 0.733, n=5) | |
| Average of class Office (0.4098 - 1.06, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
* ... 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 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (20019 - 24795, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (1685 - 31245, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (74210 - 94532, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average of class Office (8977 - 125394, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (3434 - 4091, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (590 - 5755, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (73484 - 77055, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average of class Office (20636 - 115197, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (12252 - 13653, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average of class Office (1064 - 18321, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (39707 - 50597, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (4415 - 66922, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (65710 - 82843, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (7254 - 155900, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (834 - 1029, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (138.6 - 1366, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (10760 - 13384, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (859 - 17834, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (39335 - 43805, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (11090 - 65229, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
System Performance
Everyday performance is just as good as the synthetic benchmarks.
PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| Performance rating | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 -4! | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (6888 - 7626, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (2823 - 8588, n=71, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (10671 - 11594, n=5) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (6567 - 11594, n=71, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (9823 - 10925, n=5) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average of class Office (3041 - 17243, n=71, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (8459 - 9503, n=5) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (2049 - 12660, n=71, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (1426 - 1851, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (381 - 2010, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (1256 - 1702, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (464 - 1880, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (1734 - 2174, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (319 - 2361, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (1161 - 1472, n=5) | |
| Average of class Office (360 - 1781, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (250 - 306, n=5) | |
| Average of class Office (129.9 - 455, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average of class Office (104.2 - 328, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (166.3 - 255, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Average of class Office (391 - 1297, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, AMD Radeon 860M (473 - 749, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 7342 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (72209 - 83623, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Average of class Office (20075 - 109192, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average of class Office (10084 - 128030, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (61867 - 63536, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (86157 - 104146, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average of class Office (20073 - 117989, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (105 - 119.1, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average of class Office (7.6 - 162.9, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
The 1 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2-2280-SSD of the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD is not the fastest, but its overall speed is more than good enough for everyday use. Plus, there is no throttling, despite the fact that Lenovo does not use a copper heatpipe for the drive.
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
The GPU performance of the integrated AMD Radeon 860M is very clearly not the strongest suit of the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD. Performance is good enough for basic tasks and old games are playable, but this is not a laptop you want to use for graphics-intensive applications. Intel's Lunar Lake is a better choice in this area.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 9486 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 5881 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 2861 points | |
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* ... smaller is better
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE | |
| Average of class Office (3.98 - 47.8, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE | |
| Average of class Office (12.9 - 62, n=55, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 160.8 | 161.5 | 62.1 | 25.4 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 162.5 | 127.6 | 82.8 | 74.7 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 71 | 34.4 | 23.9 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 68.3 | 53.7 | 43.6 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 33.8 | 23.4 | 19.2 | 18.4 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (2023) | 35.2 | 28.2 | 22.3 | 18.5 |
| F1 25 (2025) | 59.3 | 43.1 | 32.4 |
Emissions: ThinkPad has surprisingly good speakers
System Noise
Among the business laptops in our review, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 is one of the quieter devices, as the maximum noise level of the single fan does not exceed 38 dB(a). Under average load (energy profile: Balanced), the system stayed almost inaudible with 27.7 dB(a).
We did not detect any coil whine.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 24 / 24 / 24 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 27.7 / 38 dB(A) |
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| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, Radeon 860M | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE R5 7535U, Radeon 660M | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M | Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, Radeon 860M | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE Core Ultra 5 228V, Arc 130V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | -9% | -8% | -4% | 7% | -7% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 24 | 24.5 -2% | 25.7 -7% | 24.9 -4% | 22.7 5% | 24.5 -2% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 24 | 24.5 -2% | 25.7 -7% | 24.9 -4% | 22.8 5% | 24.5 -2% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 24 | 24.5 -2% | 25.7 -7% | 24.9 -4% | 22.8 5% | 24.5 -2% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 24 | 24.5 -2% | 25.7 -7% | 27.6 -15% | 22.8 5% | 25.4 -6% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 27.7 | 38 -37% | 33.6 -21% | 29.3 -6% | 22.8 18% | 38.6 -39% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 38.4 | 41.4 -8% | 39.1 -2% | 37.5 2% | 29.4 23% | 34.9 9% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 38 | 41.5 -9% | 39.1 -3% | 37.5 1% | 41.8 -10% | 41.5 -9% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Under load, the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD does not get extremely hot. Overall, the maximum temperature reaches 44.8 degrees Celsius or 113 F at the bottom cover, which is a bit hot, but not extreme.
During the stress test, the CPU can consume around 22 W after an hour, so there is some slight throttlung under these extreme conditions.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40.8 °C / 105 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 44.8 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.2 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 29.7 °C / 85 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 23.8 °C / 74.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.5 °C / 81.5 F (+3.7 °C / 6.7 F).
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, Radeon 860M | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE R5 7535U, Radeon 660M | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M | Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, Radeon 860M | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE Core Ultra 5 228V, Arc 130V | |
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| Heat | -4% | 5% | 0% | 10% | 5% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * (°C) | 40.8 | 43.1 -6% | 39.8 2% | 38.1 7% | 37.2 9% | 41.7 -2% |
| Maximum Bottom * (°C) | 44.8 | 45.7 -2% | 40.8 9% | 40.1 10% | 42.4 5% | 43.3 3% |
| Idle Upper Side * (°C) | 26.2 | 27.9 -6% | 26 1% | 28.9 -10% | 24.2 8% | 24.3 7% |
| Idle Bottom * (°C) | 28 | 28.3 -1% | 26.3 6% | 29.6 -6% | 23.6 16% | 25 11% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
Lenovo places the stereo speakers below the front edge of the laptop. The two small speakers are actually better than expected for a budget business laptop and suitable for listening to music, since they even offer a limited amount of bass.
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.8% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 14% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.5% 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%
Energy Management: Battery life is mediocre
Power Consumption
The ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 is not a very power hungry device, consuming less power than most of the opponents when idling.
While the maximum consumption of 66.7 W exceeds the capacity of the charger, the battery will not discharge during use, since the power consumption quickly drops to around 55 W.
| Off / Standby | 0.4 / 0.7 Watt |
| Idle | 3.3 / 5.7 / 6.2 Watt |
| Load |
41.3 / 66.7 Watt |
   
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| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, Radeon 860M, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE R5 7535U, Radeon 660M, Lenovo UMIS AM6A0 RPETJ512MKP1QDQ, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14" | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M, Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEQNSJ-512G-1002, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, Radeon 860M, Micron 2500 1TB MTFDKBA1T0QGN, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 14" | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE Core Ultra 5 228V, Arc 130V, Samsung PM9C1b MZVL81T0HFLB-00BH1, IPS, 2880x1800, 14" | Average AMD Radeon 860M | Average of class Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -5% | -21% | -9% | 24% | -13% | -24% | -22% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 3.3 | 4.4 -33% | 3.2 3% | 3.7 -12% | 3.4 -3% | 3.9 -18% | 4.13 ? -25% | 4.5 ? -36% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 5.7 | 7 -23% | 6.1 -7% | 7.3 -28% | 4.5 21% | 7.2 -26% | 7 ? -23% | 7.47 ? -31% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 6.2 | 7.3 -18% | 6.9 -11% | 8.5 -37% | 5.9 5% | 8.6 -39% | 7.55 ? -22% | 8.85 ? -43% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 41.3 | 24.4 41% | 56.4 -37% | 37.4 9% | 18.4 55% | 39.9 3% | 55.8 ? -35% | 42.8 ? -4% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt) | 38.4 | 39.6 -3% | 64.9 -69% | 35.9 7% | 22.1 42% | 44.8 -17% | ||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 39.7 | 40.4 -2% | 45.3 -14% | 40.3 -2% | 20.1 49% | 42.1 -6% | ||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 66.7 | 65.9 1% | 76.1 -14% | 64.6 3% | 69.2 -4% | 61 9% | 75.2 ? -13% | 64.5 ? 3% |
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Power Consumption Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
The battery life of the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD is not horrible, but also not great. With 10.5 hours, it is the weakest of the business laptops in our comparison, performing slightly worse than its own predecessor.
| Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, Radeon 860M, 57 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE R5 7535U, Radeon 660M, 57 Wh | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M, 70 Wh | Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, Radeon 860M, 55 Wh | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, 56 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE Core Ultra 5 228V, Arc 130V, 64 Wh | Average of class Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery runtime | 6% | 33% | 21% | 51% | 39% | 25% | |
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 10.5 | 12.5 19% | 14 33% | 11.8 12% | 15.9 51% | 14.6 39% | 12.5 ? 19% |
| Load (h) | 1.4 | 1.3 -7% | 1.8 29% | 1.823 ? 30% |
Notebookcheck Rating
More affordable, very repairable and upgradeable and still lots of quality: The ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD is the most attractive L series yet, thanks to the Ryzen AI 7 CPU.
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE
- 01/22/2026 v8
Benjamin Herzig
Total Sustainability Score: Potential Competitors in Comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 87.2%  | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 21SE0022GE AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 ⎘ AMD Radeon 860M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,199.99 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 Bu... 2. $699.99 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 Bu... 3. $1,319.95 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 Bu... List Price: 1250 Euro | 1.6 kg | 23 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS LED |
2. 85.3%  | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 21L50014GE AMD Ryzen 5 7535U ⎘ AMD Radeon 660M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,199.99 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 Bu... 2. $929.95 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 Bu... 3. $699.99 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 Bu... List Price: 1019 Euro | 1.6 kg | 23 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS LED |
3. 84.7%  | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 ⎘ AMD Radeon 860M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: $1,229.99 List Price: 979€ | 1.4 kg | 17.9 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
4. 84.5%  | Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 GH77W AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 ⎘ AMD Radeon 860M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $149.99 GBOLE Replacement for Dell P... List Price: 1630 Euro | 1.6 kg | 22 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS LED |
5. 87.2%  | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 ⎘ Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: $1,452.19 List Price: 1300 USD | 1.5 kg | 17 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
6. 87.2%  | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 21U2002QGE Intel Core Ultra 5 228V ⎘ Intel Arc Graphics 130V ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1000 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $864.95 Lenovo 14" ThinkPad E14 Gen ... 2. $1,401.00 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 La... 3. $788.98 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 i ... List Price: 1199€ | 1.4 kg | 15.3 mm | 14.00" 2880x1800 243 PPI IPS |
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