Focused on Performance & Productivity
Powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, the first generation of the 16" ThinkPad L16 laptop taps into AI-assisted productivity like never before. Enjoy optimized performance with workloads pushed to dedicated AI engines, which means you can conveniently multitask €” even when unplugged €” moving from app to app, without worrying about depleting the battery. Bump up performance even more when you choose Intel vPro , which delivers multilayer security, reliable stability, and complete management for IT.

Increased Use of Recycled Materials
Even with all its productivity-enhancing features, this ThinkPad was designed with recycling in mind. We used recycled post-consumer content (PCC) in various components, including 90% in the speaker enclosure, 90% in the battery compartment, and 90% in the power adapter. Keycaps use 70-80% PCC recycled plastic, while the keyboard frame relies on 60% PCC. The bottom cover uses 50% PCC and the display uses 50%. Plus, the packaging is 100% plastic-free and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.

Power Collaborations on Dazzling Display
Dive into smart digital collaboration with our vibrant display options. Revel in the vast screen real estate, offering an immersive meeting platform. Prioritizing your eye health, we have even dialed down blue light emissions. Your collaborations are not just online, they are on-point and larger-than-life as you look picture-perfect in every video call. Plus, the conversations are crystal clear with suppressed background noise, thanks to Dolby Voice and bigger speakers boosting the audio experience with Dolby Audio .

You Spoke. We Listened.
We €™ve redesigned the legendary ThinkPad keyboard, making it even better! Tactile markings on significant keys and an LED Braille dome to indicate the power port make it easier for visually impaired people to correctly identify. We swapped the locations of the Ctrl and Fn keys. And the TrackPad is now 115mm / 4.53". Our iconic red TrackPoint still lets you navigate €” double tap to open the customizable quick settings menu to optimize audio-video settings (TPQM). We €™ve also improved air intake and venting, resulting in a thermal design that increases performance.

Enterprise-Grade Security
Access the ThinkPad L16 laptop securely with the fingerprint reader or zero-touch facial recognition using the optional infrared camera. The added protection of ThinkShield, our suite of hardware and software components, also includes discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM), Microsoft Secured-core PC enablement (on select models), and a self-healing BIOS. Choose the Intel vPro platform with multilayer security like integrated Intel Hardware Shield to steer clear of cyberattacks and ransomware. With ThinkPad, you can trust that we €™ve got you covered.

Engineered to Endure With Easy Upgrades
The ThinkPad L16 laptop makes it easy to replace and repair your system with convenient customer replaceable units (CRUs), even if you have no tech expertise! In fact, for its ease of maintenance and remarkable do-it-yourself serviceability, this laptop boasts an industry-leading 9/10 on the iFixit Repairability Score. So, whether your goal is to upgrade components down the road or extend the lifecycle of your device with a simple repair, you can trust our support services to keep your system €” and by default, your business €” up and running.

Specifications may vary depending upon region / model.

Design
Product type	Laptop
Housing material	Polycarbonate (PC), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Black
Display
HD type	WUXGA
Panel type	IPS
LED backlight	Yes
Display brightness	300 cd/m ²
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1
Touchscreen	No
Display resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
Display diagonal	40.6 cm (16")
Anti-glare screen	Yes
Maximum refresh rate	60 Hz
RGB colour space	NTSC
Colour gamut	45%
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Processor
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 1)
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor cache	12 MB
Processor model	125U
Processor boost frequency	4.3 GHz
Processor cores	12
Processor threads	14
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor base power	15 W
Maximum turbo power	57 W
Efficient-core base frequency	0.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	1.3 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	3.6 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.3 GHz
Performance cores	2
Efficient cores	8
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency	700 MHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	2.1 GHz
Low Power Efficient-cores	2
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost
Maximum frequency NPU	1.4 GHz
Sparsity support	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes
AI datatype support on NPU	FP16, FP32, Int8
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
Memory
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Storage
SSD form factor	M.2
Storage media	SSD
Optical drive type	No
Number of SSDs installed	1
SSD capacity	512 GB
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0
Card reader integrated	No
Total storage capacity	512 GB
Total SSDs capacity	512 GB
NVMe	Yes
Graphics
Discrete graphics card	No
On-board graphics card	Yes
On-board graphics card model	Intel Graphics
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel
Audio
Number of microphones	2
Audio system	Dolby Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2
Speaker power	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes
Camera
Front camera	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	5 MP
Privacy camera	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes
Optical drive
Optical drive type	No
Network
Mobile network connection	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3
WWAN	Upgradable
Antenna type	2x2
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports	1
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity	1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	1
Intel Thunderbolt 4	Yes
Performance
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC
Keyboard
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes
Keyboard backlit	Yes
Keyboard language	UK English
Software
Operating system language	English
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro
Technical details
Housing material	Polycarbonate (PC), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Black
Sustainability compliance	Yes
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP, TCO
Battery
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacity	57 Wh
Fast charging	Yes
Power
AC adapter power	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
Security
Password protection	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, Power on, Supervisor
Fingerprint reader	Yes
Cable lock slot	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes
Smart card reader	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%
Maximum shipping altitude	3048 m
Certificates
Certification	ErP Lot 6 ErP Lot 26 MIL-STD-810H
Sustainability
Sustainability compliance	Yes
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP, TCO
Weight & dimensions
Width	357.2 mm
Depth	253.4 mm
Height	20.8 mm
Weight	1.77 kg
Other features
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
On-board graphics card	Yes
Audio system	Dolby Audio
Maximum shipping altitude	3048 m
Anti-glare screen	Yes