Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Series
Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R5 7530U, AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 7730U, Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1355UGraphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7, AMD Vega 8, Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 16.00 inch
Weight: 1.814kg, 1.823kg, 1.97kg
Price: 750, 780, 938, 1100 euro
Average of 8 scores (from 12 reviews)
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 7730U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 8
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 1.814kg
Price: 938 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Lenovo expands its ThinkPad E-series lineup with a 16-inch version. The new ThinkPad E16 G1 uses a familiar AMD Ryzen processor in combination with a bright WQHD panel.
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 11/28/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 11/28/2023
Source: Laptop Media
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (AMD) is an unpretentious business device that doesn’t feature jaw-dropping specs but it has enough power for usual daily tasks or normal office work. Our device has an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U and we didn’t experience any slowdowns or system hangs during testing. The laptop definitely feels snappy but keep in mind that the default 4-core CPU variant (which is the Ryzen 3 7330U) isn’t a multitasking beast. The cooling solution is adequate. Thanks to it, the 8-core Ryzen 7 7730U (which is the top processor variant for the series) can maintain a stable ~2.70 GHz clock no matter the load alongside good temperatures. The noise under load is kept as low as possible without sacrificing the performance – the single fan is almost quiet when the CPU is stressed at max. On the outside, the keyboard doesn’t feel hot so you can use the laptop even when the processor is under heavy load. The input devices are a pleasant surprise. The keyboard is cozy for long typing sessions and the touchpad is smooth.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/27/2023
Source: Laptop Media
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (AMD) is an unpretentious business device that doesn’t feature jaw-dropping specs but it has enough power for usual daily tasks or normal office work. Our device has an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U and we didn’t experience any slowdowns or system hangs during testing. The laptop definitely feels snappy but keep in mind that the default 4-core CPU variant (which is the Ryzen 3 7330U) isn’t a multitasking beast. The cooling solution is adequate. Thanks to it, the 8-core Ryzen 7 7730U (which is the top processor variant for the series) can maintain a stable ~2.70 GHz clock no matter the load alongside good temperatures. The noise under load is kept as low as possible without sacrificing the performance – the single fan is almost quiet when the CPU is stressed at max. On the outside, the keyboard doesn’t feel hot so you can use the laptop even when the processor is under heavy load. The input devices are a pleasant surprise. The keyboard is cozy for long typing sessions and the touchpad is smooth.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/27/2023
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 94% price: 97% performance: 92% features: 96% display: 89% mobility: 96% ergonomy: 97%
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 94% price: 97% performance: 92% features: 96% display: 89% mobility: 96% ergonomy: 97%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1 Core i5-1335U
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1 Core i5-1335UProcessor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.823kg
Price: 780 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
If you're not excited about spending thousands of dollars on a fancy ThinkPad X1 Carbon, then the more down-to-Earth ThinkPad E16 G1 might be worthwhile. Just make sure to choose the correct display, battery, and CPU option.
Source: PC Mag
Lenovo's ThinkPad E16 won't convince brand loyalists to give up their mainstream ThinkPad T or premium ThinkPad X series laptops, but it also won't cost them nearly as much. We wish the display was brighter, and that Intel fans could order the higher-resolution screen offered with AMD configurations. However, the the E16 makes few compromises for its low price, making it an excellent alternative to a ThinkBook or consumer laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/29/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
Lenovo's ThinkPad E16 won't convince brand loyalists to give up their mainstream ThinkPad T or premium ThinkPad X series laptops, but it also won't cost them nearly as much. We wish the display was brighter, and that Intel fans could order the higher-resolution screen offered with AMD configurations. However, the the E16 makes few compromises for its low price, making it an excellent alternative to a ThinkBook or consumer laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/29/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16, i7-1355U
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad E16, i7-1355UProcessor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 1.97kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Mister Gadget
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade
IT→ENPositive: Big screen; great design; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/11/2024
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R5 7530U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.97kg
Price: 750 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Tom's Guide
This particular AMD configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 is roughly as blood-pumping as watching a documentary on cellular mitosis. I really appreciate the quality of its keyboard and touchpad, yet I’m equally disappointed by its poor screen and embarrassing storage. If you’re a casual business user in the market for an attractive laptop that feels terrific to type on, $750 doesn’t feel like a completely outrageous outlay. Then again, the best business laptops offer so much more. In fact, our current number one pick in the excellent Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is actually cheaper than the E16 at time of writing, as the Nano is on sale for $643 at Amazon — though that deal admittedly involves a third-party seller. As someone who lives and breathes top-tier display tech, hoo-boy is the screen of this Lenovo hard to endorse. As much as I appreciate the quality of its keyboard and the typing experiences it’s given me, I just can’t recommend this configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad E16.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/04/2024
Source: It Pro
Given its name, it should come as no shock that the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 is essentially an enlarged version of the entry-level ThinkPad E14. Like the E14, the E16 is a basic business laptop powered by either Intel or AMD processors and is designed for essential productivity tasks at an affordable price. While the ThinkPad E14 is now in its fifth generation, the E16 is the first of its type. On reflection, it's surprising it has taken Lenovo this long to decide there is a market for a larger version of its entry-level laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Comment
Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
AMD Vega 8: Integrated graphics card of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 8 CUs (= 512 shaders) and a clock of up to 2.100 MHz.
Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
AMD Vega 7: Integrated graphics adapter of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 7 CUs (= 448 shaders) and a clock speed of up to 1,600 MHz.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000):
R7 7730U: A Zen 3-based octa-core APU for laptops running at 2 GHz to 4.5 GHz and featuring the Vega 8 iGPU (8 CUs clocked at up to 2,000 MHz). Refresh of the 2022 Ryzen 7 5825U with the same specifications.
R5 7530U: Mobile six core APU with Zen 3 cores clocked at 2 to 4.5 GHz and a Vega graphics adapter with 7 CUs clocked at up to 2 GHz.
Intel Raptor Lake-U:
i5-1335U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.6 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
i7-1355U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 5 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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83.95%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
