Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
16-inch mainstream business ThinkPad built on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, with DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, Wi-Fi 7 and a Copilot key. Lenovo's budget-oriented L Series pick for large-screen fleet deployments.
Memory
- Slots
- Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
- Max
- Up to 64 GB DDR5-5600
- Type
- 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
- M.2 2280 SSD, PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4, 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, Opal 2.0; M.2 2280 SSD, PCIe NVMe 5.0 x4 Performance, 2 TB, Opal 2.0
- Card reader
- None
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel Graphics (integrated, shared memory), DirectX 12 Ultimate
- External displays
- Up to 4 independent displays (native + 3 external via HDMI and Thunderbolt); HDMI up to 3840x2160@60Hz, Thunderbolt up to 7680x4320@60Hz
Networking
- WLAN + Bluetooth
- Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211, 802.11be 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4 (BT 6.0 hardware ready), Intel vPro support; or Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE213, 802.11be 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4 (BT 6.0 hardware ready)
- WWAN (optional)
- Wireless WAN upgradable to 4G (antenna ready); or Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem, 4G LTE CAT6 or CAT12, M.2 card, embedded eSIM
- SIM
- Nano-SIM card slot on WWAN models; KDDI eSIM programs (Japan, 3/4/5-year, with or without international roaming)
- Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet, Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (vPro models) or I219-V (non-vPro models), 1x RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
- NFC
- Optional
Power
- Adapters
- 65 W USB-C (2-pin or 3-pin) AC adapter, or 65 W USB-C slim GaN (2-pin or 3-pin) AC adapter, all support PD 3.0, 100-240V 50-60Hz
Ports
- Standard
- 1x USB-A (Hi-Speed USB), 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps, Always On), 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps), 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 1x headphone/microphone combo jack, 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Optional
- 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN models), 1x smart card reader
- Docking
- Various docking solutions via Thunderbolt / USB-C
Display
- 16" WUXGA IPS 400 nits
- 1920x1200, non-touch, anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 16:10, 1000:1 contrast, 60 Hz, 89°/89°/89°/89° viewing angle
- 16" WUXGA IPS 400 nits touch
- 1920x1200, multi-touch, anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 16:10, 1500:1 contrast, 60 Hz, Eyesafe Certified 2.0, 10-point on-cell touch
Battery
- Options
- 46.5 Wh or 57 Wh rechargeable Li-ion, Rapid Charge (80% in 1 hr) with 65 W AC adapter
- Life (best config)
- MobileMark 30: up to 16.96 hr @250 nits; JEITA-BAT 3.0 video/idle: up to 17.25 / 30.55 hr @200 nits; local video playback: up to 26.28 hr @150 nits
Physical
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 357.2 x 253.4 x 10.96/19.57 mm (front/rear), 24.75 mm max; 14.06 x 9.98 x 0.43/0.77 in (front/rear), 0.97 in max
- Weight
- Starting at 1.852 kg (4.083 lbs)
- Case color
- Black
- Case material
- PC-ABS (top), PC-ABS (bottom)
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad, key travel 1.5mm / 1.35mm (Fn row & G/H/B), Copilot key; LED backlight or non-backlit
- UltraNav
- TrackPoint pointing device with Quick Menu double-tap; Mylar surface multi-touch trackpad, 67.6 x 115 mm
Management
- vPro
- Intel vPro Enterprise or non-vPro depending on configuration
- Security chip
- Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified, FIPS 140-3 certified
- Physical locks
- Kensington Nano Security Slot, 2.5 x 6 mm
- Fingerprint reader
- Optional touch style fingerprint reader integrated in power button, match-on-chip
- BIOS security
- Certificate-based BIOS authentication, FIDO authentication, NVMe password, power-on password, supervisor password, system management password, self-healing BIOS
- Other security
- Camera privacy shutter; optional IR camera for Windows Hello; Privacy Guard with Privacy Alert (software)
- Warranty
- 1-year courier or carry-in service, 1-year limited onsite service, or 3-year (1-yr battery) courier/carry-in or limited onsite service, depending on configuration
- Durability
- MIL-STD-810H military test passed
Operating systems
- Preloads
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Home Single Language, Ubuntu Linux, Linux, or no preload operating system
Processors
- Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- Intel Core Ultra 5 332
- Intel Core Ultra 5 335
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Intel Core Ultra 7 365