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Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel) · Photo source

Lenovo · ThinkPad

ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)

Released April 2025

Lenovo's entry-level 16-inch ThinkPad for small businesses, with Intel Core Ultra 200U, 200H or 200V processors (and cheaper Core models), a numeric keypad, Ethernet and a second SSD slot, suited to buyers who want a large-screen ThinkPad at a lower price.

Size
16″
Display
IPS LCD, 60–120 Hz
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7, Core Ultra 9, Core 3, Core 5 or Core 7
Memory
8 GB – 32 GB
Weight
1.62 kg
Battery
20.4 h

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
16″
Resolution
1920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600
Panel
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60 Hz or 120 Hz
Brightness
300 nits or 400 nits
Touchscreen
No or Yes
Display type
WUXGA IPS (300-nit non-touch or in-cell touch, 45% NTSC) or WQXGA IPS (400-nit, 120 Hz VRR), all 16:10
Colour range
45% NTSC (WUXGA); 100% sRGB (WQXGA)
Screen finish
Anti-glare
Display features
WUXGA 800:1 contrast, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light; WQXGA 1,200:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR, Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 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
CPU cores
6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16
CPU threads
8, 12, 14, 16, 18 or 22
Graphics
Intel Graphics, Intel Arc 130T, Intel Arc 130V, Intel Arc 140T, Intel Arc 140V, Intel Arc or Intel Arc Graphics
AI engine (NPU)
12 TOPS, 13 TOPS, 40 TOPS, 47 TOPS, 48 TOPS or 11 TOPS
Memory
8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
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
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
AI engine
Copilot+ PC with Core Ultra 200V (NPU up to 48 TOPS); Core Ultra 200U and 200H models are AI PCs
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)
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

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 20.4 hours
Battery capacity
64 Wh
Weight
1.62 kg
Thickness
17.05 mm
Width × depth
356 × 249 mm
Battery life detail
48 Wh or 64 Wh Li-ion; with 64 Wh, Core Ultra 5 225U and WUXGA non-touch, MobileMark 30 up to 11.08 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 11.36 hr video and 24.08 hr idle, local video up to 20.4 hr; Core 3 100U, local video up to 19.5 hr; Core Ultra 7 255H with WQXGA, local video up to 15.11 hr
Charger
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)
Materials
Aluminium top cover; aluminium or PC-ABS plastic bottom cover
Colours
Black

Connections

Ports
Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4, 5.3 or 5.2, depending on the Wi-Fi card
Webcam
5MP, 1080p with IR, or 720p
Operating system
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
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
Keyboard
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, 67 × 115 mm
Speakers
Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos, audio by Harman
Microphones
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

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageScreen
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 5 228V32 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 5 238V32 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H16 GB1 TB2560 × 1600, 120 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V16 GB1 TB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V32 GB1 TB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 7 266V16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V32 GB1 TB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core 3 100U8 GB256 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core 5 210H16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core 5 220U16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core 7 240H16 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 60 Hz

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 2560 × 1600 120 Hz screen option with 100% sRGB
  • Two SODIMM slots and a second M.2 SSD slot on non-200V models
  • Gigabit Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, two USB-A and HDMI 2.1

Cons

  • Base 1920 × 1200 IPS screen is 300 nits, 45% NTSC and 800:1 contrast
  • Only one Thunderbolt 4 port except on Core Ultra 200V models
  • No SD card reader

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
SamsungGalaxy Book6 Pro (16″)
16″OLED, 120 HzIntel Core Ultra 5 or 716 GB – 32 GB1.59 kg30 hJan 2026
DellXPS 16 DA16260
16″IPS LCD or OLED, 120 HzIntel Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7, Core Ultra X7 358H or Core Ultra X9 388H16 GB – 64 GB1.74 kg31 hJan 2026
ASUSZenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024)
16″OLED, 120 HzAMD Ryzen AI 924 GB – 32 GB1.5 kg20.7 hJul 2024

Sources

  1. psref.lenovo.com/Product/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E16_Gen_3_Intel
  2. psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E16_Gen_3_Intel/ThinkPad_E16…
  3. news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/advancing-ai-powered-business-computin…

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