ThinkPad Z16, every generation
2 models, 2022 to 2023. One column per model, oldest first. Click a header for the full spec sheet.
| Spec | Gen 1 | Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2022 | 2023 |
| CPU | Ryzen 5/7/9 | Ryzen 5/7/9 |
| RAM max | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | soldered | soldered |
| RAM type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| SSD slots | 1× M.2 2280 | 1× M.2 2280 |
| SSD bus | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Screen | 16" 16:10 | 16" 16:10 |
| Resolutions | 1920×1200, 3840×2400 | 1920×1200, 3840×2400 |
| Panels | IPS, OLED | IPS, OLED |
| Nits | 400 | 400 |
| Hz | 60 | 60 |
| TB / USB4 | 2× USB4 | 2× USB4 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A | – | – |
| HDMI | – | – |
| Ethernet | – | – |
| Card reader | SD, supports UHS-II SD card | SD, supports UHS-II SD card |
| Smart card | no | no |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| WWAN | 4G | – |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 72 Wh |
| Weight from | 1.81 kg | 1.81 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm | 15.8 mm |
| Key travel | – | – |
| Backlight | yes | yes |
| Camera | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Fingerprint | yes | yes |
| Discrete GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6500M | AMD Radeon RX 6550M |
| NPU | – | 10 TOPS |
| Linux preload | yes | yes |
| Status | withdrawn | withdrawn |
Tinted cells differ from the previous generation.
Source: Lenovo PSREF. Raw JSON: /thinkpads.json.