Lenovo releases new 14-inch ThinkPad laptop globally with 120 Hz VRR display and Intel Panther Lake processors
Lenovo has finally released the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 globally featuring Intel processors. For context, Lenovo launched Gen 7 models last year with Lunar Lake processors. Incidentally, these surpassed their AMD Hawk Point-based counterparts in several areas (curr. $999 on Amazon).
By contrast, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 jumps to Intel's newer Panther Lake platform. Currently, the 14-inch laptop starts with the Core Ultra 5 322, a 6-core processor that trails the Core Ultra 5 228V in our ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 review unit. However, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 can be configured with the more powerful Core Ultra 5 325, Core Ultra 5 336H, Core Ultra 7 355 and Core Ultra 7 356H.
Moreover, 32 GB of RAM and 512 GB or 1 TB of storage is available, rather than the 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage that feature in entry-level SKUs. Please note that the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 supports user-upgradeable RAM and has two SSD slots. Also, the laptop can be configured with 48 Wh or 64 Wh batteries and plastic or aluminium base covers. All versions will ship in an Eclipse Black finish, though.
Setting that aside, Lenovo equips the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 with a 1200p and 60 Hz IPS display by default that peaks at 400 nits with 45% NTSC colour space coverage. Alternatively, Lenovo sells a 1800p IPS panel with a 120 Hz variable refresh rate, 500 nits peak brightness and 100% sRGB colour space coverage. Pricing starts at £1,500 in the UK and €1,419-€1,789 in the Eurozone. Meanwhile, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 costs at least $1,399 in the US.
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