Lenovo · 2021 · end of life
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2
Intel
The Tiger Lake L-series with Iris Xe and dual SO-DIMM slots, around 270 dollars refurbished.
from $270 last seen 2026-05-22
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- Best for office and web work study programming basic everyday use
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on keyboard, weakest on battery and display.
- Battery 4/10
- Display 4/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 9/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- RAM is user-upgradeable
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- Dim 294-nit screen, weak in bright light
- Small 45 Wh battery
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Ubuntu certified on the L14 Gen 2 platform. 13 or newer to feel right.
Ubuntu certified: ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 →Show full report
nts kernel 5.13 or newer to feel right. Some SKUs ship a RealTek RTL8852AE Wi-Fi card rather than the Intel AX201, the RealTek part needs a recent kernel for its driver, so check the card if you buy a specific listing. Fingerprint pairs with fprintd after a fwupd push. This generation uses s2idle, so standby drains the small 45 Wh pack.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Fedora boots clean on a current kernel. Iris Xe is the step up over the Gen 1 UHD 620, but the review unit shipped single-channel RAM which throttles the GPU, so populate both SO-DIMM slots.
Notebookcheck: ThinkPad L14 G2 review →Show full report
The 294 nit panel is dim and the 45 Wh battery with s2idle gives mediocre runtime. The two RAM slots remain the L-series selling point.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1135G7 / i7-1165G7 (Tiger Lake) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 294 nitsbest kept indoors |
| Weight | 1.65 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 45 Wh, around 6 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (Intel) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Ubuntu certified on the L14 Gen 2 platform.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (Intel) cost?
- Last seen around 270 USD (2026-05-22). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (Intel)?
- 1.65 kg (3.64 lb). That's light for daily carry.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 45 Wh pack, around 6 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 4/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (Intel) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $270 last seen 2026-05-22
Find remaining Lenovo stockAs an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via these affiliate links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-22.
