Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 Graphite Black 2023
Powered by a 10-core Intel Core i7-1355U processor with 16GB RAM and a crisp 16-inch 1200p IPS display covering 100% sRGB, this ThinkPad delivers reliable business performance with a full port array including Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and Ethernet. It also impresses with a durable chassis, a backlit keyboard with numeric keypad, and enterprise-grade security features like a dTPM 2.0 chip and webcam privacy shutter. This laptop suits office workers and students prioritizing data entry, document review, and video conferencing, not graphics-heavy tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong reliability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)
- Below average compact (25th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 1 | Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS96 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1355U | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2000 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core | AMD Radeon 8060S | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Mac OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 47 | - | 70 | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 | 44 | 18.5 | 38.7 | 92.1 | 64.6 | 25.1 | 53.5 | 66.6 | 78.6 | 88.4 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro Compare | 82 | 18.5 | 59.5 | 73 | 99.3 | 67.8 | 90 | 98.2 | 96.3 | 86.1 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS96 Compare | 95.3 | 79.9 | 92.2 | 77.4 | 89.4 | 92.9 | 81.4 | 0 | 58.3 | 89.5 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.2 | 82.8 | 90 | 95.3 | 73.8 | 93.9 | 58.3 | 85.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.2 | 66.5 | 94.8 | 85.5 | 81.4 | 0 | 78.6 | 96.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.9 | 60.2 | 84 | 82.8 | 71.7 | 77.5 | 69.4 | 98.2 | 31.9 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offers From $680
Amazon 1 offers From $929
Adorama 1 offers From $950
Price History
Usage Scores
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