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ThinkBook 16 Gen 9 Intel · 16 GB / 256 GB

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Key specs
Battery
48Whr; Supports Rapid Charge (60 minutes = 80% capacity) with 65W or higher adapter
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
IPS
Resolution
1920x1200
Refresh
60 Hz
Brightness
400 nits
Performance
Processor
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 325 Processor (LPE-cores up to 3.40 GHz P-cores up to 4.50 GHz)
GPU
Integrated Graphics
RAM
16 GB DDR5
Storage
256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC
OS
Windows 11 Home Lenovo recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.
Battery
Wired charge
65 W
Body
Weight
3.75 lb (1.7 kg)
Dimensions
17.5mm – 18.9mm x 356.0mm x 253.5mm
Colors
Arctic Grey
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DisplayIPSIPS
ChipsetIntel® Core™ Ultra 5 325 Processor (LPE-cores up to 3.40 GHz P-cores up to 4.50 GHz)16 GB RAM · Integrated Graphics
RAM / storage16 GB · 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLCWindows 11 Home Lenovo recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.
Weight3.75 lb (1.7 kg)17.5mm – 18.9mm x 356.0mm x 253.5mm
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Chipset
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Chipset
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Chipset
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 325 Processor (LPE-cores up to 3.40 GHz P-cores up to 4.50 GHz)AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 / Ryzen AI 7 345
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Full specifications

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Performance

NPU
Up to 50 trillion operations per second (TOPS) AI performance

Battery

Battery
48Whr; Supports Rapid Charge (60 minutes = 80% capacity) with 65W or higher adapter

Connectivity

Wireless
WiFi 7* Intel BE213 802.11BE (2 x 2)
Ports
  • Left Side:
  • 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4, USB 40Gbps)
  • USB-A (USB 5Gbps) always on
  • HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz)
  • Headphone / mic combo
  • Right Side:
  • USB-A (USB 5Gbps)
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • SD card reader (4-in-1: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC)
  • actual speeds will vary and may be less than expected.
Webcam
FHD 1080p & infrared (IR) with webcam privacy shutter
Audio
Dolby Audio™; Dual-array mics

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard
  • 180-degree hinge (lay-flat mode)
  • Copilot key
  • Customer replaceable keys
  • Enlarged TouchPad: 120mm x 75mm / 4.72in x 2.95in
  • F11 hotkey for Smart Connect
  • Numeric pad
  • Optional: Backlit with white LED lighting
  • Spill-resistant
  • Tactile markings for improved accessibility on F2
  • F3
  • F12
  • Fn
  • F
  • J
  • Enter & down arrow
Chassis
  • 100% paper used in screen sheet
  • 97% dry pressed pulp used in packing cushion
  • 90% post-consumer content (PCC) recycled plastic used in AC adapter
  • 90% recycled ocean-bound plastic (OBP) used in device bag
  • 50% PCC recycled plastic used in keycaps
  • 30% PCC recycled plastic used in speaker enclosure
  • 30% PCC recycled plastic used in battery enclosure
  • Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certified carton & accessory box

Body

Dimensions
17.5mm – 18.9mm x 356.0mm x 253.5mm
Colors
  • Arctic Grey

Software & Launch

Operating system
Windows 11 Home Lenovo recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.
Preloaded software
  • Lenovo Smart Meeting
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • McAfee® LiveSafe™ (trial)
  • Microsoft Office 365 (trial)
  • Smart Connect
  • Lenovo AI Now*
Warranty
1 Year Courier or Carry-in
Certifications
  • ENERGY STAR® 9.0 certified
  • Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certified
  • MIL-STD-810H
  • TCO 10.0 certified
  • TÜV Eyesafe®
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • EPEAT® Gold with Climate+
In the box
  • ThinkBook 16 Gen 9 (16in Intel)
  • USB-C® 65W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
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