New 16-inch laptop receives global release with 72 GB RAM and Intel Panther Lake
Over six months have passed since Schenker showcased the Element 16. Originally, the company claimed that the 16-inch laptop was a concept. Nonetheless, it added in January that the Element 16 would receive a full release in 2026, possibly by June.
While that launch window did not occur, Schenker has now released the Element 16 with a range of configurations at launch. Principally, the Element 16 contains the Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 356H, two processors from Intel's Panther Lake family that we have already reviewed in a few 16-inch laptops like the Galaxy Book6 Ultra (curr. $3,225 on Amazon).
According to our benchmarks, the Core Ultra 7 356H is around 39% faster than the Core Ultra 5 325. Reportedly, the Core Ultra 7 356H can draw up to 50 W under continuous load in the Element 16 or 65 W in short bursts. Additionally, Schenker includes a PCIe 5.0-capable SSD slot and a single SODIMM slot for up to 72 GB of DDR5 RAM when accounting for its 8 GB of soldered memory.
On top of that, the Element 16 contains a 1600p, 400 nit and 120 Hz display with 100% sRGB colour space coverage. Schenker adds that the laptop also features a 72 Wh battery, which should last around 12 hours when streaming videos in power-saving mode at 150 nits. For reference, the company has crammed all this hardware inside a 1.9 kg housing that measures 359.8 x 257 x 19.9 mm.
Element 16 pricing starts at €1,499, including 19% VAT, with a Core Ultra 5 325 processor, 16 GB of RAM (8 GB soldered), a 500 GB SSD and a 400-nit IPS display resolving at 1600p. Alternatively, Schenker offers the 16-inch laptop with the Core Ultra 7 356H at a €150 surcharge. Orders placed before August 31 on Bestware are eligible for a 5% discount. Orders should begin shipping in late August 2026. Please see Schenker's website for more details.
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