Lenovo ThinkBook 14p G3 - Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 2.2K 300nits IPS $1,386.05 Del'd @ Lenovo Education

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Bit pricier than other recent Lenovo deals and requires an .edu email, but pretty good 57% discount on a decent looking machine.

Also available is the otherwise identical Ryzen 5 6600H model for $1291.05, though for the < $100 price difference it's likely not as worth it.

Pros:

• Latest gen Ryzen 7 H-series should offer great performance far more efficiently than the equivalent Intel chip
• Ryzen 6000 series integrated graphics is apparently competitive with budget dedicated GPUs (i.e. the MX350s of the world)
• ThinkBook, so hopefully better build quality than your average IdeaPad + far better heat vent placement (back and sides rather than into the damn screen hinge) = better cooling
• Panel has decent resolution and color accuracy for a business laptop, also 16:10!
• Solid port selection: 1x USB4, 1x USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A 3.2
• Reasonable weight - 1.4kg
• Advertised 14hr battery life, so you can expect about 7 :D

Cons:

• Soldered RAM (but it's fast)
• Non-touch
• Webcam may not be great (the one on my current Yoga 7i certainly isn't)

Overall, this would be a very solid choice for someone looking for a Windows laptop for work/study who isn't interested in flippy touchscreen ultrabooks with cooling issues (can you hear the regret).

Specs:
Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H Processor (3.20 GHz up to 4.70 GHz)
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64
Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon™ 680M
Memory: 16 GB LPDDR5-6400MHz (Soldered)
Storage: 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
Display:14.0" 2.2K (2240 x 1400), IPS, Anti-Glare, 100%sRGB, Non-Touch, Narrow Bezel, 300nits, 60Hz, LED Backlight
Camera:1080P FHD RGB/IR Hybrid with Privacy ThinkShutter and Integrated Microphone
Battery: 4 Cell Li-Polymer (61WHr)
AC Adapter: 100W
Fingerprint Reader: Fingerprint Reader
Pointing Device: ClickPad
Keyboard: Backlit, Storm Grey - English (US)
WLAN: Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above
Warranty: 1 Year On-site
Color: Mineral Grey

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  Jacko1235 on 05/11/2022 - 07:39

  Great price and specs for someone wanting this type of laptop.

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  [Deactivated] on 05/11/2022 - 07:51

  The biggest issue is I can't upgrade ram!

  I need something for study/work + would be handy to do music production.

  How's this compare to the Yoga 7 deals? That was a touch screen etc.
  I haven't seen many better deals lately?

  Any easy way to get an EDU email?

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    jl58261 on 05/11/2022 - 09:13

    It is a huge shame about the RAM.

    I recently got a Yoga 7i 14" with the i7-1260P for ~$1450 (or else I'd be getting this deal myself!) and it's been solid (smooth performance and almost 10hrs from a full charge).

    However being such a slim device combined with the power hungry Intel chip means poor cooling and hence not great sustained performance under load. Despite being a more powerful chip, the better heat vent layout and better efficiency means you'll see much better performance on this device.

    Additionally, on my Yoga, the integrated Iris Xe means Risk of Rain 2 is roughly the most intense gaming it can handle. The integrated graphics on this machine is about 20%ish better (admittedly this doesn't really expand the gaming potential significantly).

    Apart from the touch/stylus and lack of a tablet mode (which I've used sparingly even as a student), overall this would be a far better device.

    Unsure about EDU emails - there might be some tips on other popular EDU deals, or otherwise Black Friday isn't too far away either :D

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  findingbargains on 05/11/2022 - 08:46

  With 6800h instead of 6800u, anyone have any idea how long the battery lasts?

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    jl58261 on 05/11/2022 - 09:16

    +1

    Marketing materials say 14hrs, so I wouldn't expect any more than half that on a moderate load.

    Although I don't have direct experience with these chips (i.e. take this with a grain of salt), I wouldn't expect them to draw that much more than the U series ones for light tasks - and if you're doing something heavy you'd probably want to be plugged in for maximum performance anyway.

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      findingbargains on 05/11/2022 - 10:33

      Yeah, makes sense. I'd be happy with solid five hours, frankly. If it only came with 32gb ram option.

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    [Deactivated] on 05/11/2022 - 09:22

    What's the diff in CPU?

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      findingbargains on 05/11/2022 - 10:31

      +2

      Mainly the max power draw and consequently somewhat superior performance with the H, but slightly shorter battery life and potentially more heat with the H (but should still shit all over intel on that front).

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        [Deactivated] on 05/11/2022 - 10:51

        Awesome.

        I'm waiting for a 32GB option, but I feel like it won't come for long time.

        Is this a great deal, esp with Black Friday around the corner?

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  benandfaith on 05/11/2022 - 12:07

  How does the Ryzen 5 6600H model compare to say the Inspiron 13 5320? About the same price when getting from Dell outlet

  Getting it for my wife who basically uses it for work reasons - word/ppt/excel (not intense) and multiple Chrome tabs. May do some light photo and video editting infrequently.

  It's probably overkill, but she does tend to want to keep things for 5 years or more (currently using a 5 year old XPS15). Figured $90 savings of 6600 vs 6800 is still savings. All the same, should I NOT save the $90 and go for the 6800H?

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    jl58261 on 05/11/2022 - 12:36

    +2

    I would recommend this by far over the Inspiron (especially from the outlet). My last 2 laptops were both Dell Inspirons (refurbished and as new respectively) from the outlet and both (and particularly my previous Inspiron 14 5482) didn't have great build quality. This was 4 years ago though, so they might have cleaned up their act (e.g. they're now using aluminium bodies rather than plastic), but IMO Inspiron is still their budget consumer line and that generally shows. Anyone with more recent experiences feel free to correct me.

    This ThinkBook is a business laptop which should hold up longer especially if you're planning to keep it for a while, and will also perform better (AMD vs Intel and better cooling on a thicker 14" chassis). The Inspiron does have its better portability going for it however.

    In terms of the 6600 vs 6800, the 6800 has 8 cores over the 6600's 6 which gives a decent (about 15-20%) boost to multicore performance, and graphics performance is also similarly better. I'd say that's well worth it for $90 since it could give you some extra time before the laptop starts feeling slow (may be the case that memory becomes a bottleneck first though).

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      benandfaith on 05/11/2022 - 13:55

      Thanks mate! Appreciate the comments. Will go for the Thinkbook 6800. Seems a good deal and one that my wife should be able to keep and use for some time. I suppose it'll mainly be the battery that will deteriorate most. That's been the case for the XPS15… battery barely lasts an hour.

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  bsora on 07/11/2022 - 17:45

  This is very tempting.

  Is it worth considering the intel i7 version https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkBook_14_G4_IAP?M=21DH00… for $1,443.05 (48% discount witht he same coupon) which has upgradable RAM and MX550 graphics?

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    jl58261 on 08/11/2022 - 17:31

    +1

    I would strongly recommend against buying the linked device, unless you're insistent on having a dedicated GPU and upgradeable RAM (in which case there are probably better options anyway, especially if you're willing to make some compromises on form factor and consider a larger 15/16" device). Some reasons for this:

    • the Intel processor here will be substantially worse for multi threaded tasks
    • the MX550 is only about 15% better than the integrated graphics on the 6800H while likely consuming substantially more power
    • the RAM, though expandable, is slower (DDR4-3200 vs DDR5-6400)
    • the screen is FHD and 16:9 as opposed to the 2.2K 16:10, and is much less color accurate
    • the battery is much smaller at only 45Whr and 8hrs advertised battery life (so likely not much more than 5 hours of realistic use)
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      oO0Dam0Oo on 09/11/2022 - 18:55

      You seem like you know a great deal about pros and cons of each. What would you recommend for business use? Prefer a larger screen 15/16" for employees to work from home on occasion. Running VPN into office with an PostgreSQL database mainly with MS 365. I know very little when it comes to specs. Thanks in advance.

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        jl58261 on 10/11/2022 - 18:44

        +3

        Not really - I'm just a random person with an interest :P

        My opinion is worth very little since I don't know the specifics of your office setup, so I'll keep it general. It's likely that if the main use for the devices is to connect remotely to other hardware in the office anyway, they don't need to be too powerful. In that case, most modern laptops will be perfectly fine:

        • most processors will be okay - better = at least 5th gen for Ryzens and 12th gen for Intel.
        • 16GB RAM is getting more affordable and is a good idea - 8GB is getting pretty rough for Windows machines
        • a decent screen is a plus if someone's going to be staring at the screen for several hours a day
        • good build quality if they're going to be carried around a lot

        In general, the Lenovo Thinkpad E14/15s that get posted regularly should be a decent fit (hence their popularity), or something like this would be a bit overkill spec-wise but definitely much nicer if you're willing to spend more. Also could be worth looking into Dell Vostros, though I haven't heard as much about them.

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      [Deactivated] on 10/11/2022 - 17:30

      How would you compare 32GB DDR4 ram VS the `16GB DDR5 RAM?

      I want more ram for music production, not for gaming.

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        jl58261 on 10/11/2022 - 18:46

        Faster RAM will make things feel (marginally) faster, but more RAM is more RAM. I've never touched music production, but if it's RAM intensive, there's no substitute for just having more.