Lenovo G50-45
Type 80E3 Laptop, from 2014 105 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum
- How sure
- 105 of 105 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 105 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo G50-45?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Lenovo G50-45 use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Lenovo G50-45 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my laptop?
Check the label on the bottom. It should say G50-45, and the type code starts with 80E3. Other type codes share this name: 80MQ.