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ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 Intel

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Key specs
Battery
57Whr
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 Intel® Graphics
RAM
16 GB DDR5
Storage
512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal
OS
Windows 11 Pro 64
Battery
Wired charge
65 W
Body
Weight
4.08 lb (1.85 kg)
Dimensions
10.96 – 19.57mm x 357.6mm x 253.6mm
Colors
Eclipse Black
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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 Intel® Graphics
RAM / storage16 GB · 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC OpalWindows 11 Pro 64
Weight4.08 lb (1.85 kg)10.96 – 19.57mm x 357.6mm x 253.6mm
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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)M4: 10-core CPU (4P+6E), 10-core GPU, hardware ray tracing, 16-core Neural Engine, 120GB/s
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
AlternativeMacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
Chipset
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 325 Processor (LPE-cores up to 3.40 GHz P-cores up to 4.50 GHz)M6: 12-core CPU (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency cores), 12-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and hardware ray tracing, Dual 16-core Neural Engine, u
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ASUS ExpertBook A7 (14", AMD) AM7406CKA
AlternativeASUS ExpertBook A7 (14", AMD) AM7406CKA
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
  • 57Whr
  • customer replaceable unit (CRU)
  • Supports Rapid Charge (60 minutes = 80% capacity) with 65W or higher adapter

Connectivity

Wireless
Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 802.11BE (2 x 2) with optional vPro®
Ports
  • Left side:
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4, USB 40Gbps)
  • HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz)
  • USB-A (USB 5Gbps)
  • always on
  • Right side:
  • Optional: Smart card reader
  • Headphone / mic combo
  • USB-A (USB 5Gbps)
  • USB-A (hi-speed USB)
  • Kensington Nano Security Slot™
  • Rear side:
  • Optional: Nano SIM slot
  • actual speeds will vary and may be less than expected.
Webcam
5MP RGB & infrared (IR) with webcam privacy shutter (Select Models); HD RGB with webcam privacy shutter
Audio
2 x speakers; 2 x mics; Elevoc Voice

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard
  • Dual-function TrackPoint: navigate like a mouse or double-tap to open TrackPoint Quick Menu
  • Numeric keypad
  • Optional: Backlit with white LED lighting
  • Spill-resistant
  • ThinkPad TrackPoint Copilot Keyboard (1.5mm travel stroke)
  • TrackPad with 3 buttons (115mm x 56mm / 4.53in x 2.20in)
Chassis
  • 100% plastic-free primary packaging
  • Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certified
  • 90% post-consumer content (PCC) recycled plastic used in speaker enclosure
  • 90% PCC recycled plastic used in battery enclosure
  • 90% PCC recycled plastic used in AC adapter
  • 85% PCC recycled plastic used in backlit keycaps
  • 70% PCC recycled plastic used in non-backlit keycaps
  • 60% PCC recycled plastic used in the keyboard frame
  • 50% recycled aluminum used in top cover (A side)
  • 50% PCC recycled plastic used in the bezel (B Sheet)
  • Up to 50% PCC polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC / ABS) recycled plastic used in the bottom cover (D side)

Body

Dimensions
10.96 – 19.57mm x 357.6mm x 253.6mm
Colors
  • Eclipse Black

Software & Launch

Operating system
Windows 11 Pro 64
Preloaded software
  • Dolby® Settings
  • Intel® Connectivity Performance Suite
  • Lenovo Commercial Vantage
  • Office 365 (trial)
  • Smart Connect
  • Smart Noise Cancellation
  • TrackPoint Quick Menu
Warranty
1 Year Courier or Carry-in
Certifications
  • 9/10 iFixit Score
  • ENERGY STAR® 9.0
  • Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)
  • MIL-STD 810H
  • TCO 10
  • EPEAT® Gold with Climate+
In the box
  • ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (16in Intel)
  • USB-C 65W adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Repairability
  • Battery
  • Keyboard
  • M.2 SSD & SSD bracket
  • Memory
  • Bottom cover (D side) (requires pry tool)
  • SIM card tray
  • Speaker
  • WWAN & WWAN bracket
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