Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (Intel) review

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 — a 2022 business machine with a light dGPU

The ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 is a 2022 mainstream business 15-inch: a 12th-gen Core i3 1215U, an NVIDIA GeForce MX550 2GB entry discrete GPU, and 64GB of RAM in this configuration. At $458 it sits 54% above the business-class median of $297. The measured profile: graphics 49.14 in the class top-25, RAM 64GB pro-tier, performance 64.5 (+55.5% versus class median) — and no weakness axis registering at all.

What the platform delivers

The capability bars are uniformly green: Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege each meet their recommended bars, with Far Cry 5 clearing its recommended bar at a measured 45 fps. The professional checks pass with Photoshop and Visual Studio Code at minimum. The MX550 is a light discrete GPU by modern standards — entry-level for gaming — but it lifts the machine clear of every iGPU-only rival in its class, and the 64GB of RAM completes the picture.

The complete-package reading

A performance index of 64.5 against a 41.5 class median with zero measured weaknesses is the strongest profile shape in this comparison set: no trade-off to disclose, no caveat to frame. The i3 1215U is the efficiency-plus tier rather than the top CPU option, but the measured composite says the platform balances well. Buyers get business durability, gaming-adjacent capability and memory headroom in one machine.

Price trajectory

From an original $1,300 to $458 today at 10% per year, with a further projection to $371 (a 19% drop) over two years. The decay is the modern-platform rate, offset by the class-leading capability being bought.

Where it sits against peers

Pricier neighbors are the Latitude 5540 ($524) and Latitude 5440 ($509); cheaper options are the Vostro 5510 ($434) and ProBook 455 G8 ($393). The band is modern business 15-inch machines; this listing's case is the discrete GPU plus 64GB plus the no-weakness profile against rivals competing on corporate-standard features.

Bottom line

The most complete business machine in its band: discrete GPU capability at recommended gaming bars, pro-tier memory, class-leading performance and no measured weak spot. Fairly priced for the class — recommended for buyers who want office durability and light-gaming capability without paying gaming-class prices.