Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 2026, Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The Intel Core Ultra 5 225U chip with its integrated NPU delivers dedicated AI acceleration for local Copilot+ tasks, while the 16-inch 1920x1200 IPS display offers a tall aspect ratio suited for coding. Its comprehensive port selection, including Thunderbolt 4 and a physical Ethernet jack, is paired with robust security via a fingerprint reader, facial recognition, and a webcam privacy shutter. This 2.2kg workstation is best for business developers who prioritize wired connectivity, data privacy, and a durable chassis over graphics performance or display brightness.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.2 kg
Battery 48 Wh
53 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)
- Below average portability (16th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 48 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 48 | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 | 60.5 | 56.3 | 59.8 | 83.3 | 56.5 | 15.9 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 4 | 39.6 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 83.3 | 76.2 | 79.5 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 71.3 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 97.8 | 6.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.5 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.5 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.2 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.9 | 89.1 | 66.3 | 97.3 | 61.1 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 12.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall53.1
- AI/LLM23.9
- Gaming16.7
- Portability39.7
- Creator31.3
- Student55.6
- Business48.8
- Developer62.3
- Entertainment51.5
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Other Configurations31
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