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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