Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1

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Date Published: 29 Sep 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
2000GB SSD
24GB DDR4
1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.2 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.1 For Work Good

3.0 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 in-depth review

If you need a no-frills business device that doesn't cost a whole fortune, the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (AMD) could possibly be on your shortlist. The machine has all the necessary features for standard office tasks. It offers a big 16" display with a 16:10 aspect ratio which is the right choice for a workhorse because the panel is taller. If you are browsing the Web a lot or if you are editing tons of MS documents on a daily basis, you're going to value the added vertical screen space.Speaking of which, you can choose between four display models - three 1200p IPS variants (one of them is a touchscreen) and one 1600p unit. We didn't opt for the latter since the 1920x1200 resolution is okay for normal work and it's also battery-friendly. Power-wise, the laptop relies on 15W Zen 3 Barce[...]

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Pros

Good comfort under max CPU stress
1x SODIMM + 2x M.2 slots
PWM-free display (CSOT MNG007QS1-3 (LEN41B5))
16:10 aspect ratio, good contrast, and wide viewing angles (CSOT MNG007QS1-3 (LEN41B5))
Optional IR face recognition + optional Fingerprint reader
Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard and smooth touchpad
Good I/O for the price
Stable CPU clocks during any kind of load
Pleasant price
Long battery life
Good dimensions given the form factor

Cons

Low sRGB coverage (CSOT MNG007QS1-3 (LEN41B5))
Part of the memory is soldered
The rigidity is the chassis is average
The M.2 slots are limited to Gen 3 speeds

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the Internal ComponentsEnsure the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (AMD) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to avoid damage. Remove the 7 captive Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Using a plastic tool, start prying the bottom panel off, beginning from the zone behind the hinge area.Hint: The screws will stay attached to the panel, so you don't have to worry about losing them.Step 2: Removing the BatteryDisconnect the battery by detaching the connector from the motherboard. Remove the three Phillips-head screws fi[...]

DISPLAY: 16-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
CSOT MNG007QS1-3 (LEN41B5)

Diagonal
16"

Pixel density
141.51 ppi

Brightness
318 cd/m²

sRGB
52%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1260:1

dE Color Checker
4.7 4.1

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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