Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE review
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE — from 2020, 1.7 kg, performance 36.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
Performance scores
ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE — a reliability-led Ryzen office machine at a premium ask
The ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (2020) is Lenovo's small-business line: a Ryzen 7 4700U with 32GB of RAM at $369 — about 24% above the $297 business-class median. The measured strength is reliability at 50 against a 42.5 median — an above-median placing in a class where most rivals read lower, unusual and welcome. The named weakness is graphics: zero against a near-floor class median, the standard no-dGPU story.
What it does well
Eight efficient Renoir cores and 32GB of RAM cover the office workload with room to spare, and the reliability placing at 50 suggests a platform aging better than its class median — the one axis where the premium ask has measured support. The ThinkBook chassis brings aluminum accents and a modern look to the value tier.
The trade-offs, stated plainly
At $369 the machine is premium-priced for its class, and the premium buys build confidence and memory rather than speed or graphics. Performance index sits below the class midpoint that includes newer silicon. Gaming is out of scope. The consumer-leaning ThinkBook line trades away some ThinkPad serviceability in exchange for the nicer finish.
Price trajectory
From a $1,300 launch configuration it has declined at about 8.9% per year to $369, with a projected $306 in two years (17% further). The reliability story supports a slower personal decline than the class average suggests.
Against its neighbors
A Dell Vostro 15 3515 at $403 and an HP ProBook 470 G8 at $409 sit above; an HP EliteBook 835 G7 at $333 and an EliteBook 855 G7 at $326 below. The 855 G7 at $326 is the direct threat — same-generation Ryzen silicon in HP's premium chassis for $43 less; the ThinkBook counters on reliability placing and 32GB of RAM.
Bottom line
A fairly priced machine for the buyer who weights longevity odds: measured reliability above the class median, eight cores, abundant RAM. The premium over cheaper same-silicon rivals is a bet on that reliability data. Gamers and graphics buyers have no reason to be here.
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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price is higher than typical business class (+24%) (budget).
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memory capacity is lower than typical business class (+20%) (professional).
below class average
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Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 46.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 42).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.5).
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