Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 1 (Intel)
Entry/mainstream 16-inch business ThinkPad built on Intel Core Ultra (Series 1) U and H processors, with a 16:10 WUXGA display, DDR5 memory, a single M.2 2280 SSD slot and ThinkShield security. Aimed at cost-conscious corporate fleets.
Memory
- Slots
- Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
- Max
- Up to 64 GB DDR5-5600
Storage
- Slot
- One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
- Max
- One drive, up to 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD
- Offered
- 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, Opal 2.0; 2 TB Performance NVMe SSD, Opal 2.0
- Card reader
- None
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel Graphics (DirectX 12.1) or Intel Arc Graphics (DirectX 12.2, select H-series with ≥16 GB dual-channel memory) — shares system memory
- External displays
- Up to 4 independent (native display + 3 external via HDMI, USB-C and Thunderbolt 4); HDMI up to 4K@60Hz, USB-C up to 5K@120Hz, Thunderbolt up to 8K@60Hz
Networking
- WLAN + Bluetooth
- Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 802.11ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.3 (vPro support), or Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200, 802.11be 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.4 (vPro support)
- WWAN (optional)
- Quectel EM061K-GL 4G LTE Cat6, M.2 card with embedded eSIM; antenna-ready WWAN-upgradable models also offered
- Ethernet
- Gigabit, Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (vPro models) or I219-V (non-vPro), 1× RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
- NFC
- Optional
Power
- Adapters
- 45 W USB-C (2-pin or 3-pin) or 65 W USB-C (standard 2-pin/3-pin or slim 2-pin/3-pin), PD 3.0, 100-240V
- Rapid Charge
- Up to 80% in 1 hour with 65 W adapter (system off, standby, or hibernation)
Ports
- Standard
- 1× USB-A (Hi-Speed USB 2.0), 1× USB-A (USB 5Gbps), 1× USB-A (USB 5Gbps, Always On), 1× USB-C (USB 20Gbps, PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 1× USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 1× HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 1× headphone/mic combo (3.5mm), 1× Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Optional
- Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN models), smart card reader
Display
- 16" WUXGA (1920×1200)
- Non-touch IPS, 300 nits, anti-glare, 1000:1, 45% NTSC, 60 Hz, 89°/89°/89°/89°
- 16" WUXGA (1920×1200) touch
- Multi-touch IPS, 300 nits, anti-glare, 1500:1, 45% NTSC, 60 Hz, 89°/89°/89°/89°, Eyesafe Certified 2.0
- 16" WUXGA (1920×1200) low power
- Non-touch IPS, 400 nits, anti-glare, 1500:1, 100% sRGB, 60 Hz, 89°/89°/89°/89°, Eyesafe Certified 2.0
- Screen-to-body ratio
- 87%
- Pen
- Not supported
Battery
- Options
- 46.5 Wh or 57 Wh Li-ion, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr with 65 W adapter
- Rated life
- Up to 13.68 hr MobileMark 25 @250nits (722 score) / 24.65 hr JEITA-BAT 3.0 idle @200nits / 25.2 hr local video playback @150nits (Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB DDR5, Win 11, 57Wh battery, WUXGA non-touch)
Physical
- Dimensions (W×D×H)
- 357.2 × 253.4 × 20.78 mm (14.06 × 9.98 × 0.82 in)
- Weight
- Starting at 1.77 kg (3.90 lb)
- Case
- PC-ABS top and bottom, black finish
- Camera
- 5.0MP + IR discrete (temporal noise reduction) or HD 720p, both with privacy shutter, fixed focus
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, key travel 1.5mm/1.35mm (Fn row & G/H/B), Copilot key
- Security
- Discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified, FIPS 140-2 certified), Kensington Nano Security Slot, optional fingerprint reader (integrated in power button, match-on-chip), optional smart card reader (ISO 7816/EMV) or nano-SIM slot, ThinkShield
- Durability
- MIL-STD-810H tested
Management
- System management
- Intel vPro Enterprise, Intel vPro Essentials, or Non-vPro depending on CPU SKU
- BIOS
- Self-healing BIOS, certificate-based BIOS authentication, FIDO authentication, NVMe/power-on/supervisor/system management passwords
Operating systems
- Preloads
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Home Single Language, Windows 11 downgrade to Windows 10 Pro 64 (special bid), Ubuntu Linux, Linux, no OS
Processors
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165U