Compare models
Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad X280
Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Lenovo ThinkPad L14
Lenovo ThinkPad L480
Summary
LB Score
38
52
66
★
41
Value
58
56
78
★
55
Price
$174
★
$219
$328
$192
Use class
Budget Surf
Budget Office
Mid Office
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
12.5
13.3
14
14
Resolution
1366x768
1920x1080
1920x1080
1366x768
Panel type
tn
ips
ips
tn
Brightness
—
250 nits
★
—
220 nits
Screen quality
45
50
50
45
Processor & graphics
CPU score
42
46
70
★
41
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
iGPU
iGPU
GPU score
0
0
0
0
GPU rating
—
—
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
★
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
48.0 Wh
48.0 Wh
48.0 Wh
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
4.8 h
★
4.6 h
4.2 h
4.2 h
Chassis
Weight
1.27 kg
★
1.30 kg
1.61 kg
1.70 kg
Type
Business
Business
Business
Business
Release year
2017
2019
2020
★
2017
Verdict
Best overall: Lenovo ThinkPad L14 · wins 15 of 23 parameter rows
Why Lenovo ThinkPad L14 over Lenovo ThinkPad X280
- RAM (max): 64 GB vs 32 GB (+32)
- Upgrade potential: 100 vs 50 (+50)
- Reliability: 60 vs 31 (+29)