Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2) Review

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robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

adequate connectivity options

mediocre display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics performance

higher price point

Total Rating

85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.54 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.983 cm
Weight 1.39 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core
Cache 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
WWAN
Generation 4G
Technology LTE
Controller Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C2)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95%

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