ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (AMD)
2021. E Series. No longer sold by Lenovo. Previous: E15 Gen 2 (AMD). Next: E15 Gen 4 (AMD).
Compare it with every E15 generation or every ThinkPad.
- RAM
- 24 GB, soldered + 1× SODIMM
- SSD
- 2× M.2 2242/2280, PCIe 3.0
- Screen
- 15.6" 1920×1080
- Ports
- 2× USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet
- Battery
- 45 Wh / 57 Wh
- Weight
- from 1.70 kg
Display
15.6", 16:9
| Resolution | Panel | Nits | Hz | Touch | Gamut | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920×1080 FHD | TN | 250 | – | – | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 250 | – | – | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 300 | – | – | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 300 | – | – | 100% sRGB | Anti-glare |
Processor
- Family
- AMD Ryzen 3 / 5 / 7 Processor
- Options
- AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
- Integrated graphics
- AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory
- Maximum
- Up to 20GB (4GB soldered + 16GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
- Up to 24GB (8GB soldered + 16GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
- Slots
- One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
- Type
- DDR4-3200
Storage
- Slots
- 2× M.2 2242/2280
- Maximum
- Up to two drives, 2x M.2 SSD • M.2 2242 SSD up to 512GB • M.2 2280 SSD up to 1TB
Ports
- Standard
- 1x USB 2.0
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.2)
- 1x HDMI 1.4b
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
- Smart card
- no
Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- Realtek RTL8822CE, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- Mediatek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 Card
- Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852AE, 802.11ax Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- WWAN
- No support
Body
- Dimensions
- 365 x 240 x 18.9 mm
- Weight
- from 1.70 kg
- Battery
- 45 Wh / 57 Wh
- Materials
- Aluminium (top), PC-ABS (bottom)
- Colours
- Black
Input
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, numeric keypad
- Backlight
- optional
- TrackPoint and pad
- TrackPoint pointing device and Mylar surface multi-touch touchpad, 69 x 100 mm (2.72 x 3.94 inches)
Camera and security
- Camera
- 720p, 720p + IR
- Fingerprint
- optional
- TPM
- Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in SoC
Operating system
- Preloads
- Windows 11 Pro
- Windows 11 Home
- Windows 11 Home Single Language
- Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
- Windows 10 Pro 64
- Windows 10 Home 64
- Windows 10 Home 64 Single Language
- No operating system
Source: Lenovo PSREF, product page and PDF. PSREF last changed this spec on 2023-04-19. Pulled 2026-09-20. Raw JSON for every model: /thinkpads.json.