Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 Graphite Black 2023
Powered by a 10-core Intel Core i7-1355U processor with 16GB RAM and a crisp 16-inch 1200p IPS display covering 100% sRGB, this ThinkPad delivers reliable business performance with a full port array including Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and Ethernet. It also impresses with a durable chassis, a backlit keyboard with numeric keypad, and enterprise-grade security features like a dTPM 2.0 chip and webcam privacy shutter. This laptop suits office workers and students prioritizing data entry, document review, and video conferencing, not graphics-heavy tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong reliability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)
- Below average compact (25th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202584/100
Customers praised the laptop's value, performance, and ease of setup, but noted short battery life and a non-functional camera for facial recognition.
- Good value, performance, and build for business use.
- Short battery life accepted due to lighter weight.
- Integrated camera lacks Microsoft facial recognition support.
- Easy setup with minimal bloatware and helpful customer service.
- Q4 202497/100
Buyers praised the keyboard, performance, and value. Setup was easy and the build quality felt solid.
- Keyboard and mouse pad are best ever used, feels solid.
- Great value and performance, fast and virtually no bloatware.
- Easy setup and migration, Windows 11 syncing worked well.
- One user reported Chrome browser balked during setup.
- Q3 202478/100
Most buyers love this laptop's performance, value, and build quality. A few serious complaints about erratic behavior and USB-C connector durability.
- Excellent performance for multitasking and IT work, especially with AMD Ryzen 5.
- Great value for money; looks and feels like a more expensive laptop.
- Build quality praised as durable by some, but USB-C power plug durability questioned.
- Severe reliability issues: touch screen freezes, erratic behavior requiring restarts.
- Q1 202481/100
Buyers praised the laptop's lightweight design, large touchscreen, performance, and business features. A mixed review raised a charging port defect.
- Lightweight and thinner design makes it easy to carry.
- Large, beautiful screen with touchscreen capability.
- Great value for performance, but a charging port defect occurred after a month.
- Business-friendly with quick desktop switching and video meeting functions.
- Q4 202385/100
Buyers praised the E16's performance, large screen, touchscreen, keyboard, and value. A few noted soldered RAM and nitpicks about finish.
- Fast performance, great screen, and excellent value for the price
- Touchscreen and numeric keypad praised for productivity
- Keyboard and build quality good, but top cover smudges easily
- Soldered RAM limits future upgrades, noted by one buyer
- Q3 2023100/100
Buyers in this period praised the ThinkPad E16 for its excellent keyboard, numpad, performance, and battery life, with all reviews being 5-star.
- Keyboard quality and numpad highly appreciated by multiple users.
- Exceptional performance and speed, especially with Ryzen 5 processor.
- Great battery life lasting a full workday with fast charging.
- Display praised for clarity, vibrant visuals, and anti-glare coating.
Based on 57 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs |
| Battery | 47 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1355U | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 47 | 72 | - | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 | 44.5 | 18.7 | 38.8 | 92.1 | 65.5 | 25.1 | 53.7 | 66.4 | 78.9 | 88.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 82.2 | 18.7 | 81.4 | 79.7 | 99.1 | 70.5 | 98.7 | 77.7 | 96.4 | 95.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 86.6 | 91.5 | 92.3 | 66.5 | 95.6 | 72.8 | 90 | 98.2 | 58.6 | 97.6 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.1 | 64.3 | 81.4 | 82.9 | 90.4 | 95.2 | 73.9 | 93.9 | 58.6 | 85.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 67.3 | 64.3 | 81.4 | 66.5 | 95.1 | 85.5 | 81.5 | 0 | 78.9 | 96.5 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 75.3 | 60.6 | 84.1 | 82.9 | 72.5 | 77.7 | 69.4 | 98.2 | 32.1 | 96.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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