Lenovo ThinkPad 16" ThinkPad L16 Gen2 Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" ThinkPad L16 Gen2 Black

Lenovo
57 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung
78 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" ThinkPad L16 Gen2 Black

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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its premium build quality, gorgeous OLED display, and snappy performance. Users appreciate the lightweight yet solid chassis, long battery life, and quiet operation, though some note the lack of CUDA support and minor HDR switching issues. Overall, it is seen as a luxury laptop that delivers a polished experience without intrusive software.

Pros
  • Premium build quality
  • Gorgeous OLED display
  • Lightweight yet solid chassis
  • Long battery life
  • Quiet operation
Cons
  • No CUDA support for AI models
  • HDR switching not seamless
  • No S Pen support (non-360 model)
  • Speakers not as good as gaming laptops
  • High price for performance
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Battery life 3
🤔 Value for money 2
👍 Software experience 2

Scores

Compact
Lenovo
43
Samsung
86
Student
Lenovo
54
Samsung
83
Business
Lenovo
60
Samsung
82
Entertainment
Lenovo
55
Samsung
80
Developer
Lenovo
67
Samsung
75
Creator
Lenovo
33
Samsung
37
Ai Llm
Lenovo
29
Samsung
32
Gaming
Lenovo
19
Samsung
23

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" ThinkPad L16 Gen2Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 7735U★Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Multi-Core Score
20,187
19,550
Cores88
Frequency2.7 GHz★2.2 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB★12 MB
Graphics
GPU*Ryzen 7 7735UIntel Arc Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
4,558
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size16"14"
Resolution—2880 px★
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness300 nits400 nits★
Color Gamut45% NTSC100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports2★1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4 x 2
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
Physical
Weight—1.23 kg★
Battery—15 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" ThinkPad L16 Gen2 Black

  • Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong cpu (68th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average portability (19th percentile)19th %ile

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" ThinkPad L16 Gen2 Black is $250 cheaper (1.2x less).

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" ThinkPad L16 Gen2 Black

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US

Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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