Lenovo ThinkPad E470
Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 24 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2133 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- At least 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Firmware lists
- 4 sockets, but no machine in the reports had more than 2 filled. Many laptops list sockets that aren't there, and some workstations hide two slots under the keyboard.
- Type
- DDR4-2133 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 24 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 32 GB
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 18 of 18 reports show this layout
Worked out from 18 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 45 Wh.
That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.
From 18 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkPad E470?
Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 24 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2133 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkPad E470 use?
DDR4-2133 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
How much RAM can the Lenovo ThinkPad E470 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 24 GB, and one runs 32 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What battery does the Lenovo ThinkPad E470 use?
Batteries in these laptops report 45 Wh, going by 18 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.
Is this my laptop?
Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkPad E470, and the type code starts with 20H1. Other type codes share this name: 20H2.