Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U's dedicated NPU accelerates AI features like auto-framing and background blur, while the full numeric keypad and 16-inch 1920x1200 display pack into a 1.81kg chassis. The spill-resistant keyboard with TrackPoint and physical webcam shutter delivers a comfortable, privacy-focused typing experience that specs can't convey. This laptop is best for financial analysts and data entry professionals who need a reliable, numpad-equipped machine for all-day spreadsheets and video conferencing.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU Integrated Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.8 kg
Battery 47 Wh
63 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong reliability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average compact (25th percentile)
- Below average storage (27th percentile)
What owners think
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Based on 101 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs |
| Battery | 47 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop ZGQ-00001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | 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) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 8192 | 2000 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | 47 | 72 | - | 71 | - | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | 54.4 | 52.3 | 63.2 | 91.7 | 67 | 24.7 | 27.1 | 78.4 | 79.3 | 94.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 79.9 | 96.4 | 78.9 | 99.2 | 67.5 | 99.7 | 94 | 96.7 | 88.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 86.6 | 91.4 | 92.4 | 91.7 | 96 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 98.2 | 59.1 | 97.7 |
| HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx Compare | 88.7 | 87.6 | 91.3 | 91.7 | 96 | 71.6 | 69.7 | 78.4 | 32.5 | 96.6 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.4 | 61.5 | 82 | 82.2 | 91.1 | 95.3 | 74.2 | 94 | 59.1 | 86.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop ZGQ-00001 Compare | 98.9 | 34.7 | 82 | 60.4 | 87.9 | 87.7 | 81.8 | 0 | 79.3 | 90.9 |
Usage Scores
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