Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ITL 15.5" Review

The Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ITL is a weird one. It's got a massive 40GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, which is way more than you'd expect at this price. But it pairs that with an older 11th Gen Intel CPU and a basic 60Hz screen, making it a real mix of power and compromise.

It's clearly built for work, not play. The scores show it's best as a general use machine, not for students or business pros who need top-tier performance. The touchscreen and backlit keyboard are nice touches, but they don't fix the core issues.

Let's break it down. The AMD integrated graphics are surprisingly decent, landing in the 98th percentile. That's not for gaming, but it helps with video calls and light photo editing. The 40GB RAM is also a huge plus for multitasking. The problem is the CPU. It's in the 23rd percentile, which means it's slow. Expect some lag when you have too many tabs or apps open. The screen is also a weak point, sitting in the bottom 16th percentile. It's just a basic 1080p 60Hz panel.

At $459, this is a tough call. You're getting an insane amount of RAM and a good SSD for the money. If your work involves having fifty browser tabs and a dozen documents open at once, that RAM is a lifesaver. But you're sacrificing a lot in CPU speed and screen quality. For pure specs-per-dollar, it's interesting. For a balanced, pleasant experience, it's harder to recommend.

Compared to an ASUS Zenbook Duo, you lose the innovative dual-screen design and get a much slower CPU, but you gain way more RAM for less money. Next to a gaming laptop like the MSI Vector or Gigabyte AORUS, there's no contest for performance, but those cost three times as much. The real question is against a modern budget ultrabook. This ThinkBook offers more raw memory, but you'll feel the age of its processor in daily use compared to something with a newer chip.

Buy this only if your number one priority is having a ton of RAM for under $500, and you don't care about CPU speed or screen quality. It's a niche pick for budget power users who live in their browser. For almost everyone else, especially students or business users, spending a bit more for a better-balanced machine with a newer CPU is the smarter move.