Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 3 Black 2025
The Intel Core Ultra 5 225U chip with integrated NPU delivers AI-accelerated multitasking in a 1.63kg chassis with military-grade durability. Its 16-inch WUXGA display and user-replaceable battery and storage prioritize longevity and easy maintenance for growing businesses. This ThinkPad is best for mobile professionals and IT-managed fleets needing a repairable, secure Windows 11 Pro workstation for all-day productivity.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.6 kg
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average port selection (32nd percentile)
- Below average portability (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
| Cores | 12 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Color Gamut | WUXGA |
Connectivity
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 3 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Apple M4 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (16-Core) | AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 70 | 71 | 100 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 3 | 58.4 | 55.5 | 60.5 | 31.7 | 67.5 | 33.7 | 16.2 | 81 | 44.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro Compare | 90.3 | 74.4 | 96.8 | 74.4 | 99.2 | 69.1 | 79.7 | 97.6 | 86.4 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA Compare | 94.7 | 85.3 | 91.4 | 72.1 | 86.4 | 94.2 | 79.7 | 60.2 | 75.6 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 93 | 90.2 | 90.1 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 66.6 | 32.9 | 97.4 |
| 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 |
Price
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Other Configurations34
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