Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1
The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U with 8 cores and integrated Radeon graphics delivers reliable multitasking performance in a 1.43kg chassis with a 16:10 1920x1200 IPS display. Its comprehensive port selection includes Thunderbolt, HDMI 2.1, and Ethernet, paired with a spill-resistant backlit keyboard and MIL-STD-810H durability. This laptop is best for business travelers and students who need a durable, all-day work machine with strong connectivity and a comfortable typing experience.
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM 40 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU AMD Radeon Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.4 kg
Battery 52 Wh
58 Overall Score
Price CA$1,506
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong port selection (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong storage (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average portability (14th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 40 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) |
Physical
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.2 lbs |
| Battery | 52 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 40 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2000 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (32-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 52 | 72 | - | 71 | - | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 | 57.8 | 57.5 | 91.8 | 91 | 58.6 | 14.1 | 67.7 | 80.6 | 43.7 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.8 | 84.1 | 77.2 | 99.3 | 69.8 | 94.2 | 97.4 | 88.9 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.9 | 91.2 | 91.6 | 91 | 96.4 | 74.9 | 89.2 | 59.8 | 98.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.2 | 92.7 | 90.5 | 91 | 96.4 | 73.6 | 67.7 | 32.8 | 97.3 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 65 | 80.8 | 80.8 | 91.6 | 96.4 | 72.4 | 59.8 | 88.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 98.7 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 | 79.6 |
Price
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