ThinkPad T16 Gen 5: Lenovo releases new 16-inch laptop with AMD and Intel processors
Lenovo has finally started replacing the ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (curr. $1,149 on Amazon) after announcing its imminent departure last month. Presented alongside the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7, the ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 is currently the only one of the two that Lenovo is selling with a choice between AMD Gorgon Point and Intel Panther Lake processors.
As we discussed during MWC 2026, these AMD and Intel variants depart from each other in more ways than just different processors. For instance, Intel models are the only SKUs that support LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X RAM. In comparison, AMD models make do with the slower but more widely available SODIMM standard.
Additionally, Lenovo restricts the ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 to 1200p and 60 Hz IPS displays with AMD processors. By contrast, Intel models can be configured with a 2.8K OLED panel that benefits from a 30-120 Hz variable refresh rate with VESA DisplayHDR 600 True Black certification. Lenovo restricts a 1200p IPS panel with an ePrivacy filter to Intel models, too.
All variants can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage though, as well as 60 Wh or 75 Wh batteries. Likewise, all ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 variants have the option of being configured with a Smart Card Reader, WWAN connectivity and a fingerprint scanner.
The ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 starts at £1,579/€1,819 with AMD processors and £1,579/€1,829 with Intel alternatives. At launch, Lenovo is offering the Ryzen AI 5 Pro 440 or the Ryzen AI 7 Pro 450 for the former and the Core Ultra 5 325, Core Ultra 7 355 or the Core Ultra X7 358H for the latter. Please see Lenovo's website for more details.
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