Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6
AMD
A 719 dollar ThinkPad with a great keyboard, a SO-DIMM slot, and an all-AMD Rembrandt chip that just works on Linux.
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- Best for office and web work programming study
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on keyboard and value, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- RAM is user-upgradeable
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
The 7735HS is Rembrandt, a generation old and well baked into mainline. 04 installs clean, Radeon 680M works on the amdgpu Mesa stack, audio and webcam are fine.
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are fine. The fingerprint reader is the usual ThinkPad coin toss: some units carry a Synaptics sensor libfprint handles, others do not, so treat it as a tweak, not a given. One SO-DIMM slot plus soldered RAM, so it does take a memory bump, unlike most thin-and-lights here.
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
All-AMD and a year-old SoC means Fedora is uneventful. The only thing to check is the fingerprint sensor model before relying on it.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 300 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.41 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 57 Wh, around 9 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (AMD) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). The 7735HS is Rembrandt, a generation old and well baked into mainline.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (AMD) cost?
- RRP is about 719 USD (799 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (AMD) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 8/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (AMD)?
- 1.41 kg (3.11 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 57 Wh pack, around 9 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
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from € 799 $719 RRP
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