ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (Intel)
2023. E Series. No longer sold by Lenovo. Next: E16 Gen 2 (Intel).
Compare it with every E16 generation or every ThinkPad.
- RAM
- 48 GB, soldered + 1× SODIMM
- SSD
- 2× M.2 2242, PCIe 3.0 / 4.0
- Screen
- 16" 1920×1200, 2560×1600
- Ports
- 1× TB4, 2× USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet
- Battery
- 47 Wh / 57 Wh
- Weight
- from 1.77 kg
Display
16", 16:10
| Resolution | Panel | Nits | Hz | Touch | Gamut | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920×1200 WUXGA | IPS | 300 | 60 | yes | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1200 WUXGA | IPS | 300 | 60 | – | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1200 WUXGA | IPS | 300 | 60 | – | 100% sRGB | Anti-glare |
| 2560×1600 WQXGA | IPS | 400 | 60 | – | 100% sRGB | Anti-glare |
Processor
- Family
- 13th Generation Intel U, P or H Series Core i3 / i5 / i7 Processor
- Options
- Core i3-1315U, Core i5-1335U, Core i5-1340P, Core i5-13420H, Core i5-1345U, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-1355U, Core i7-1360P, Core i7-1365U, Core i7-13700H
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics, Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Discrete graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce MX550
Memory
- Maximum
- Up to 40GB (8GB soldered + 32GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
- Up to 48GB (16GB soldered + 32GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
- Slots
- One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
- Type
- DDR4-3200
Storage
- Slots
- Two M.2 slots • One M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot • One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
- Maximum
- Up to two drives, 2x M.2 SSD • M.2 2242 SSD up to 1TB each
Ports
- Standard
- 1x USB 2.0
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
- 1x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
- 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz
- 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Smart card
- no
Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852BE, 802.11ax Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1 (Bluetooth 5.3 hardware ready), M.2 card
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1 (Bluetooth 5.2 hardware ready), M.2 card
- Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
- Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1 (Bluetooth 5.3 hardware ready), M.2 card
- Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1 (Bluetooth 5.3 hardware ready), M.2 card
- WWAN
- No support
Body
- Dimensions
- 356.1 x 247.7 x 19.85 mm
- Weight
- from 1.77 kg
- Battery
- 47 Wh / 57 Wh
- Materials
- Aluminium (top), PC-ABS (bottom); Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
- Colours
- Graphite black
Input
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, numeric keypad
- Backlight
- optional
- TrackPoint and pad
- TrackPoint pointing device and Mylar surface multi-touch 3-button Trackpad, 68 x 115 mm (2.68 x 4.53 inches)
Camera and security
- Camera
- 720p, 1080p + IR, 1080p
- Fingerprint
- optional
- TPM
- Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in SoC
Operating system
- Preloads
- Windows 11 Pro
- Windows 11 Home
- Windows 11 Home Single Language
- Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
- Ubuntu Linux
- No preload operating system
Source: Lenovo PSREF, product page and PDF. PSREF last changed this spec on 2025-10-21. Pulled 2026-09-20. Raw JSON for every model: /thinkpads.json.