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.
About This Laptop
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.
- CPU Intel Core i7 1355U
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 512 GB
- Screen 16" 1920x1200
- GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- OS Windows 11 Pro
- Weight kg 1.8
- Battery wh 47
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong reliability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong user sentiment (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average gpu (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average compact (25th percentile) 25th
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 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x 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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1355U | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon 8060S | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 47 | 72 | 70 | - | 15 | 39 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 | 43.9 | 18.4 | 38.6 | 81.6 | 64.5 | 25 | 53.7 | 67.6 | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 81.6 | 18.4 | 81.4 | 80.7 | 99.1 | 69.9 | 98.7 | 78.7 | 96.1 | 99.1 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.6 | 89.5 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 0 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 90.2 | 95.4 | 73.8 | 94.6 | 58.2 | 91.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.4 | 68 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 89.2 | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 66.2 | 64 | 93.3 | 62.4 | 86.8 | 86.8 | 81.5 | 0 | 78.5 | 70.3 |
Usage Scores
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