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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Specs

Display
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
2TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 + 1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
24GB DDR4

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
356.1 x 247.7 x 19.85 mm (14.02" x 9.75" x 0.78")

Weight
1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
1.4b

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD / FHD with Privacy Shutter, Fixed Focus

Microphone
Dual Microphone Array, Dolby Voice

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Nano Lock

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (AMD)

14.02" x 9.75" x 0.78" Dimensions

1.77 kg (3.9 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +15% Weight

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[...]