Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2

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Date Published: 14 Nov 2023

Intel Core i7-1365U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
4000GB SSD
48GB DDR5
1.68 kg (3.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.5 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.8 For Work Good

3.9 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

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

HDD/SSD
4TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
48GB DDR5

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Carbon

Dimensions
361.9 x 255 x 20.5 - 21.1 mm (14.25" x 10.04" x 0.81")

Weight
1.68 kg (3.7 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

2x USB Type-C
4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1 (4K@60Hz)

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
FHD IR, privacy shutter, fixed focus

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Nano Lock

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (Intel, Integrated)

14.25" x 10.04" x 0.81" Dimensions

1.68 kg (3.7 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +21% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 in-depth review

Lenovo states that the Intel version of the ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 is a "productivity companion everywhere and anywhere". It seems true since the laptop isn't heavy for a 16-icher. This is a business device so the performance is important. You can choose among four U-series Raptor Lake CPUs and four 28W P chips. If battery life is what matters the most for you, the 15W models are the way to go while the P-series variants are for the power users. There is one dGPU variant here and that's the NVIDIA GeForce MX550. All machines with this video card rely on soldered memory while the iGPU-only iterations have a SODIMM slot.The I/O is good and it includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The base level of security seems okay - dTPM 2.0 chip, Kensington Nano Security slot, and a self-healing BIOS. You ha[...]

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Pros

Good comfort under max CPU stress
Snappy performance
1x SODIMM slot for the iGPU-only devices
PWM-free display (CSOT MNG007JA1-2 (LEN41B7))
16:10 aspect ratio, very good contrast, and wide viewing angles (CSOT MNG007JA1-2 (LEN41B7))
High max brightness, 93% sRGB coverage, and accurate color representation with our "Design and Gaming" profile (CSOT MNG007JA1-2 (LEN41B7))
Optional IR Web camera + optional fingerprint reader
Has a privacy shutter
Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard and smooth touchpad
Good I/O with two Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 ports
High CPU clocks, especially in short and medium loads
Very long battery life
Good build quality + grippy surface
Optional Smart card reader, Nano-SIM card slot, and NFC

Cons

The dGPU laptops have just soldered RAM
Part of the memory of the iGPU-only machines is soldered
Just one M.2 slot
Many features are only optional

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Opening the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2Ensure the laptop is powered off and on a static-free surface. Remove the 8 captive Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Use a lever tool to pop the zones behind the hinges, then pry the sides and the front with a thin plastic tool.Step 2: Battery RemovalWear gloves to avoid short circuits due to the built-in battery connector. Detach the battery connector carefully. Remove the six Phillips-head screws and lift the battery out of the chassis.More info: The 52.5Wh battery provides approximately 2[...]