Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (Intel) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (AMD)
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| LenovoThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (Intel) | LenovoThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (AMD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | April 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800 (better) | 1920 × 1200 |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz or 120 Hz (better) | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits or 400 nits (better) | 300 nits |
| Touchscreen | No or Yes | No |
| Display type | WUXGA IPS (300-nit non-touch or add-on film touch, 45% NTSC) or 2.8K IPS (400-nit, 120 Hz VRR), all 16:10; a 100% sRGB WUXGA panel is offered with Core (Raptor Lake) processors only | WUXGA IPS, 300 nits, 45% NTSC, 16:10; non-touch or in-cell touch |
| Colour range | 45% NTSC (WUXGA); 100% sRGB (2.8K) | 45% NTSC |
| Screen finish | Anti-glare | Anti-glare |
| Display features | WUXGA 1,000:1 contrast, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light; 2.8K 1,500:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR, Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 90% screen-to-body ratio | 800:1 contrast; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light; 90.7% screen-to-body ratio |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, Intel Core Ultra 5 235U, Intel Core Ultra 5 236V, Intel Core Ultra 5 238V, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, Intel Core Ultra 7 266V, Intel Core Ultra 7 268V, Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Core 3 100U, Intel Core 5 210H, Intel Core 5 220U or Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen 3 210, AMD Ryzen 5 220, AMD Ryzen 5 230 or AMD Ryzen 7 250 |
| CPU cores | 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 | 4, 6 or 8 |
| CPU threads | 8, 12, 14, 16, 18 or 22 | 8, 12 or 16 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics, Intel Arc 130T, Intel Arc 130V, Intel Arc 140T, Intel Arc 140V, Intel Arc or Intel Arc Graphics | Radeon 740M Graphics, Radeon 760M Graphics or Radeon 780M Graphics |
| AI engine (NPU) | 12 TOPS, 13 TOPS, 40 TOPS, 47 TOPS, 48 TOPS or 11 TOPS (better) | 16 TOPS |
| Memory | 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB | 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB to 1 TB | 256 GB to 1 TB |
| CPU | Core Ultra 200U, 200H or 200V (Lunar Lake); also Core Ultra 5 135H and Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake), and Core 3 100U, Core 5 210H or 220U and Core 7 240H or 250U (Raptor Lake); Intel vPro on selected models | Ryzen 3 210 (4 cores), Ryzen 5 220 or 230 (6 cores) and Ryzen 7 250 (8 cores), codenamed Hawk Point; Ryzen 5 PRO 215 and PRO 230 by special bid |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics, Intel Arc Graphics (Meteor Lake), Intel Arc 130T or 140T (200H, with at least 16 GB dual-channel memory) or Intel Arc Graphics 130V or 140V (200V); shared memory, DirectX 12.2 | Integrated AMD Radeon 740M, 760M or 780M, shared memory, DirectX 12 |
| AI engine | Copilot+ PC with Core Ultra 200V (NPU up to 48 TOPS); Core Ultra 200U and 200H models are AI PCs | Ryzen AI NPU up to 16 TOPS on the Ryzen 5 230 and Ryzen 7 250; none on the Ryzen 3 210 and Ryzen 5 220 |
| Memory type | Core Ultra 200V, LPDDR5X-8533 on the processor package, 16 or 32 GB, not upgradable; other processors, DDR5-5600 (DDR5-5200 with Core 3, 5 and 7 U-series Raptor Lake processors) in two SODIMM slots, up to 64 GB (64 GB by special bid) | DDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 64 GB (64 GB by special bid) |
| Storage type | Core Ultra 200V, one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; other processors, one M.2 2242 and one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (one SSD fitted); up to 1 TB per drive, Opal 2.0 | One M.2 2242 and one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (one SSD fitted); up to 1 TB per drive, Opal 2.0 |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 27.65 hours | Up to 15.76 hours |
| Battery capacity | 64 Wh | 64 Wh |
| Weight | 1.32 kg (better) | 1.71 kg |
| Thickness | 15.25 mm (better) | 17.05 mm |
| Width × depth | 313 × 220.3 mm | 356 × 249 mm |
| Battery life detail | 48 Wh or 64 Wh Li-ion; with 64 Wh and WUXGA non-touch, Core Ultra 5 226V, MobileMark 30 up to 14.75 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 16.9 hr video and 27.68 hr idle, local video up to 27.65 hr; Core Ultra 5 225U, local video up to 20.78 hr; Core 3 100U, local video up to 20.0 hr | 48 Wh or 64 Wh Li-ion; Ryzen 7 250 with WUXGA non-touch, MobileMark 30 up to 10.6 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 10.0 hr video and 15.26 hr idle, local video up to 15.76 hr (64 Wh) or 12.16 hr (48 Wh); Ryzen 5 230 with 64 Wh, local video up to 13.85 hr |
| Charger | 65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including a slim wall-mount version; offerings vary by country | 65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including a slim wall-mount version; offerings vary by country |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge Pro to 50% in 30 minutes (48 Wh); Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (64 Wh) | Rapid Charge Pro to 50% in 30 minutes (48 Wh); Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (64 Wh) |
| Materials | Aluminium top cover; aluminium or PC-ABS plastic bottom cover | Aluminium top cover; aluminium or PC-ABS plastic bottom cover |
| Colours | Black; Grey (special bid) | Black |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack | USB4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, 5.3 or 5.2, depending on the Wi-Fi card | 5.4 or 5.3, depending on the Wi-Fi card |
| Webcam | 5MP, 1080p with IR, or 720p | 5MP, 1080p with IR, or 720p |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; second USB-C, Thunderbolt 4 with Core Ultra 200V or USB 20 Gbps with DisplayPort 1.4 otherwise; USB-A 5 Gbps; USB-A 10 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45); 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack | USB-C (USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 1.4a; USB-C 5 Gbps with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 1.4; USB-A 5 Gbps; USB-A 10 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45); 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack |
| External displays | Core Ultra 200V, up to two external displays (three including the built-in); other processors, up to three (four in total); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C up to 5K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz | Up to three external displays (four including the built-in); USB4 up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C and HDMI up to 4096 × 2160 at 60 Hz |
| Keyboard | 6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint | 6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit, with numeric keypad; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint |
| Trackpad | Mylar 3-button trackpad, 60 × 115 mm | Mylar 3-button trackpad, 67 × 115 mm |
| Speakers | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos, audio by Harman | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos, audio by Harman |
| Microphones | Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, noise cancelling | Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, noise cancelling |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera (1080p hybrid) for Windows Hello | Optional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera (1080p hybrid) for Windows Hello |
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