Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 3 Black 2025
The Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor delivers strong AI-assisted productivity in a MIL-STD durable, 1.63kg chassis with user-replaceable parts for extended longevity. Its 16-inch WUXGA display and comprehensive port selection, including Thunderbolt and Ethernet, provide flexible connectivity for desk-bound workflows. This notebook is best for business users and IT-managed fleets needing a repairable, secure Windows 11 Pro machine for office applications and remote work.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Arc 140T GPU
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 48 Wh
60 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong port selection (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average portability (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc 140T GPU |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
| Battery | 48 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 3 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Arc 140T GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 48 | 72 | - | 100 | 66 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 3 | 84.9 | 65.5 | 60.5 | 68.8 | 67.5 | 33.7 | 36.6 | 81 | 55.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.1 | 95.8 | 74.4 | 99.2 | 69.1 | 98.5 | 97.6 | 89.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 94.2 | 91.4 | 90.1 | 96.2 | 74.3 | 88.8 | 60.2 | 98.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 91.7 | 88.1 | 86.9 | 98.7 | 97.7 | 9.2 | 94 | 60.2 | 54.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 98.6 | 59.6 | 90.9 | 57.4 | 79.7 | 81 | 80.1 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 Compare | 96.1 | 93 | 89.5 | 99.8 | 91.8 | 9.9 | 79.7 | 9.8 | 83 |
Usage Scores
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