Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 G2 Black
The Intel Core Ultra 5 225U processor with 16GB DDR5 RAM provides efficient multitasking for business workloads, complemented by a comprehensive port selection including Thunderbolt 4 and Ethernet. Its 16-inch FHD+ IPS display and full-sized backlit keyboard with fingerprint reader deliver a practical, security-focused workspace in a 1.80kg chassis. This laptop is best for enterprise developers and IT administrators who need a durable, well-connected 16-inch workstation for coding and system management.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.8 kg
52 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average portability (26th percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 G2 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 G2 | 58.4 | 36.6 | 55.6 | 97.5 | 57.5 | 26.3 | 51.6 | 81 | 30.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.2 | 95.8 | 74.3 | 99.2 | 69.2 | 98.5 | 97.7 | 88.9 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.6 | 94.2 | 91.3 | 90 | 96.2 | 74.3 | 88.9 | 60.1 | 98.4 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 93.1 | 90.1 | 90 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 66.6 | 32.9 | 97.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.6 | 65.7 | 80.1 | 59.3 | 95.7 | 87.7 | 79.7 | 81 | 97.4 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.5 | 65.7 | 80.1 | 78.3 | 91.3 | 96.4 | 71.4 | 60.1 | 87.5 |
Usage Scores
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