Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G3 ACL [14 G3 ACL 21A20006RA]

An affordable alternative to ThinkPad models

The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G3 is part of a new line of fashion ultrabooks that Lenovo sees as a more affordable and slightly simplified alternative to the fashion laptops from the ThinkPad series. With the same scrupulous attitude to the choice of materials and assembly, but at the same time more compact and without the proprietary trackpoint unnecessary for many.

Possessor of a strong temper

Like his forefather ThinkPad, our today's hero has a strong temper and remarkable strength. It has a 12-thread Ryzen 5 5500U processor based on the Zen 2 architecture under the hood, which managed to score 2616 points in the CineBench R20 benchmark and 13726 points in the Passmark CPU Mark. In general, this is a rather serious processor, the capabilities of which go far beyond office applications. The performance of the laptop is also affected by the use of a fast NVMe SSD and 16 GB of DDR4 overclocking RAM. The integrated Vega 7 graphics card will also be useful, the performance of which is approximately comparable to the discrete MX 250.

USB-C ports with support for charging and video transfer

Last but not least, it is equipped with the latest technology. For example, on the side faces there is a card reader and two USB-C ports at once, which are friendly with fast charging and, if necessary, can display a picture on separate monitors. The latest Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 receivers are used to communicate with the outside world. The complex of protective measures includes a hardware encryption module, an anti-theft lock and a fingerprint. And it is also a rare ultrabook with the ability to upgrade memory - the amount of RAM can be increased up to 40 GB, and another compact M.2 drive can be added to the existing SSD.

Optimal balance

As a result, Lenovo has a well-balanced ultrabook with a comfortable keyboard, responsive touchpad and high-quality speakers. And despite its performance, it is quite quiet and cold. One could find fault with the colour rendering of the display (note: only 45% coverage of the NTSC triangle), but this is compensated by the display's brightness margin, high contrast ratio (700:1) and TÜV Rheinland certification, which guarantees low eye strain due to reduced blue light emission and low flicker frequency.