Affordable business laptop with a big screen. Lenovo expands its ThinkPad E-series lineup with a 16-inch version. The new ThinkPad E16 G1 uses a familiar AMD Ryzen processor in combination with a bright WQHD panel.
Andreas Osthoff 👁 (translated by Andreas Osthoff), Published 09/14/2023 🇩🇪
Larger laptops are getting more popular and Lenovo expands its affordable ThinkPad E-series with a 16-inch model for the home office. The new ThinkPad E16 G1 is available with Intel as well as AMD processors. The hardware options are pretty much identical to the smaller ThinkPad E14 G5, and Lenovo also uses some of the same components like the motherboard, for example.
Our review unit is a campus model equipped with the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 24 GB RAM, a 1 TB SSD as well as the 400-nit WQHD-IPS screen for 938 Euros (without operating system). The WQHD panel is not available in all regions yet, but can be selected in Lenovo’s own online shop as an upgrade for around 100 Euros.
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 8 x 2 – 4.5 GHz, 25 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Barcelo-U Refresh
Memory
24 GB
, DDR4-3200, 8 GB onboard, 16 GB SO-DIMM, 1 Slot, max. 40 GB
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, MNG007DA1-C, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Soundcard
AMD Zen – Audio Processor – HD Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Realtek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (10/100/1000MBit/s), MediaTek RZ616 (a/b/g/n=Wi-Fi 4/ac=Wi-Fi 5/ax=Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19.85 x 356.1 x 247.7 (=0.78 x 14.02 x 9.75 in)
Battery
57 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 3-cell
Camera
Webcam: 1080p + IR
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo (2x 2W), Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 65W PSU USB-C, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.814 kg (= 63.99 oz / 4 pounds), Power Supply: 300 g (= 10.58 oz / 0.66 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
The chassis is susceptible to fingerprints.
Unsurprisingly, the new ThinkPad E16 G1 is a larger version of the familiar ThinkPad E14 G5. The black office laptop is immediately recognizable as a ThinkPad and the E16 fells comfortable in professional environments. Whether you call the design timeless or boring is obviously up to you. The surfaces (lid, base unit as well as bottom cover) are very susceptible to fingerprints, so you will have to clean them on a regular basis. Similar to other current ThinkPad models there is a camera bump, which does not look good, but it makes it easier to open the lid.
The E16 G1 leaves a decent quality impression and Lenovo uses aluminum both for the lid as well as the base unit. The bottom cover on the other hand is made of cheap and rough plastic, where fingerprints are even more visible. We are not completely convinced by the stability of the base unit since we can easily dent the center and we can also slightly twist it, but there are no creaking sounds. The lid allows minor twisting as well, but the overall impression is better and we cannot provoke image distortions. The central hinge keeps the lid well in position and there is only minor bouncing, but it is tricky to open the lid with one hand. The maximum opening angle is 180 degrees.
The E16 G1 is one of the largest models within our comparison group consisting of 15.6 as well as 16-inch laptops, but the differences are not huge. It is also the heaviest models at slightly more than 1.8 kg; the compact 65-Watt power adapter tips the scale at 300 grams.
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00 Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U DIN A4 ❌
359.4 mm / 14.1 inch
233.9 mm / 9.21 inch
19.9 mm / 0.783 inch
1.7 kg3.79 lbs357.9 mm / 14.1 inch
251.9 mm / 9.92 inch
18.5 mm / 0.728 inch
1.6 kg3.53 lbs356.1 mm / 14 inch
247.7 mm / 9.75 inch
19.85 mm / 0.781 inch
1.8 kg4 lbs357 mm / 14.1 inch
235 mm / 9.25 inch
18.9 mm / 0.744 inch
1.7 kg3.75 lbs356.6 mm / 14 inch
229.1 mm / 9.02 inch
15.4 mm / 0.606 inch
1.5 kg3.4 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch
210 mm / 8.27 inch
1 mm / 0.03937 inch
5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Lenovo covers all the bases with HDMI, USB-C as well as USB-A and you do not need any adapters, but the standards are only the bare minimum. Only one of the two USB-C ports supports the 3.2 Gen.2 standard and there is no sign of USB 4.0. The HDMI output is also limited to the old 1.4b standard, so you should connect external high-resolution screens via USB-C if possible. There is no card reader, despite the larger chassis.
Left side: USB-C 3.2 Gen.1 (5 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0), USB-C 3.2 Gen.2 (10 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0), USB-A 3.2 Gen.1 (5 Gbps, Powered), HDMI 1.4b, 3.5 mm stereo
Right side: USB-A 3.2 Gen.1 (5 Gbps), Gigabit-Ethernet, Kensington Nano Security Slot
Replaceable Wi-Fi module
In addition to the Gigabit Ethernet port, you also get a modern Wi-Fi module (MediaTek RZ616). It supports the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard for 6 GHz networks as well as Bluetooth 5.2. We were not able to use the corresponding 6 GHz network of our reference router from Asus and had to use the 5 GHz network instead. The transfer rates were very high and steady, only the transfer rates while receiving files could be a bit higher. However, there are no limitations in practice.
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1769 (min: 1610) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1484 (min: 1458) MBit/s ∼86%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1618 (min: 1590) MBit/s ∼91%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1672 (min: 764) MBit/s ∼97%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1625 (min: 834) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1638 (min: 1572) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1649 (min: 1353) MBit/s ∼93%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1720 (min: 1676) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
976 (min: 917) MBit/s ∼55%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
940 (min: 928) MBit/s ∼55%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1031 (min: 575) MBit/s ∼63%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1509 (min: 1482) MBit/s ∼92%
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The 1080p webcam takes better pictures compared to previous 720p modules and it takes decent pictures in good lighting conditions. In addition to a mechanical shutter, Lenovo also includes an IR module for facial recognition via Windows Hello.
6.3 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
11 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00: 10.18 ∆E min: 5.56 – max: 13.89 ∆E
The bottom cover is secured by multiple Philips screws as well as several plastic clips. The cover is still firmly attached once you loosen the screws (do not remove them completely) and you should carefully try to loosen the clips starting at the rear with a suitable tool. Once inside you will find the motherboard of the ThinkPad E14 G5, which means there is a large area without components due to the larger chassis. The maintenance options are good overall: You can replace the Wi-Fi module, there is a RAM slot and you can install to M.2-SSDs (1x M.2-2280 & 1x M.2.2242).
Lenovo uses the additional width of the chassis to integrate a dedicated numpad. The keys are a bit narrower than the majority of keys, but this does not limit the usability. The typing experience itself is similar to the smaller ThinkPad E14 G5 with the same key travel of 1.5 mm. Typing is comfortable and precise, but it is not a highlight like it used to be on older ThinkPad models and subjectively, we slightly prefer the current keyboards of HP’s EliteBooks. A two-stage white illumination helps in darker environments. The power button is located on the right side above the keyboard and also acts as fingerprint scanner.
You can either use the clickpad or the TrackPoint for cursor movements. Once you get used to the latter, it is comfortable to use and the three corresponding mouse buttons also work well, but the clicking sound is uneven and a bit too loud. The gliding capabilities of the clickpad could be a bit better and our fingers got stuck a bit from time to time. The mechanical click is not perfect, either, since the clicking mechanism on the left side is very heavy on our review unit.
Lenovo offers different display for the ThinkPad E16 G1, which are all based on the IPS technology. The default screens (16:10) offer a resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels as well as a brightness of 300 nits (45 % NTSC, with and without touch, 100 % sRGB optional). Our review unit is equipped with the high-resolution WQHD panel with 2560 x 1600 pixels as well as a higher brightness of 400 nits. The subjective picture impression is very good and bright surfaces do not look grainy, despite the matte surface. We did not detect PWM flickering and backlight bleeding is not a big issue.
We can confirm the advertised brightness with a maximum value of 410 nits (389 nits on average). The black value is low at 0.24 cd/m², which results in a very good maximum contrast ratio of almost 1700:1. The response times are inconspicuous and there is no ghosting.
410
cd/m²372
cd/m²398
cd/m²396
cd/m²404
cd/m²394
cd/m²377
cd/m²374
cd/m²379
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
MNG007DA1-C
X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 410 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 389.3 cd/m² Minimum: 5 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 405 cd/m²
Contrast: 1683:1 (Black: 0.24 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.1 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1, calibrated: 1.4
ΔE Greyscale 3.3 | 0.57-6493 Ø6.6
70% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
67.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.24
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
MNG007DA1-C, IPS, 2560×1600, 16.00Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
BOE BOE0A32, IPS, 1920×1200, 16.00Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
BOE 18 NE156FHM-NS0, IPS, 1920×1080, 15.60Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Chi Mei N156HCA-EAC, IPS, 1920×1080, 15.60HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Chi Mei CMN1512, , 1920×1080, 15.60 Display P3 Coverage
67.6
38.9
-42%
43.17
-36%
43.8
-35%
42.76
-37%
sRGB Coverage
95.3
58.1
-39%
65.03
-32%
65.5
-31%
63.9
-33%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
70
40.2
-43%
44.6
-36%
45.4
-35%
44.2
-37%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
32.4 ?(15.4, 17)
20 ?(4, 16)
38%
20 ?(3, 17)
38%
30 ?(14, 16)
7%
28 ?(13, 15)
14%
Response Time Black / White *
19.6 ?(9.2, 10.4)
9 ?(2, 7)
54%
11 ?(2, 9)
44%
21 ?(12, 9)
-7%
20 ?(12, 8)
-2%
PWM FrequencyBrightness middle
404
269
-33%
308
-24%
291
-28%
234
-42%
Brightness
389
265
-32%
290
-25%
271
-30%
218
-44%
Brightness Distribution
91
94
3%
83
-9%
86
-5%
85
-7%
Black Level *
0.24
0.305
-27%
0.425
-77%
0.375
-56%
0.17
29%
Contrast
1683
882
-48%
725
-57%
776
-54%
1376
-18%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.1
4.89
-133%
5.27
-151%
4.17
-99%
5.04
-140%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.2
8.81
-110%
16.43
-291%
7.18
-71%
18.04
-330%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.4
5.12
-266%
2.58
-84%
4.13
-195%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.3
2.91
12%
6.38
-93%
3.31
-0%
4.43
-34%
Gamma
2.24 98%
2.28 96%
2.4 92%
2.23 99%
2.41 91%
CCT
7038 92%
6920 94%
7784 84%
6457 101%
6350 102%
* … smaller is better
Our analysis with the professional CalMAN software (X-Rite i1 Pro 2) reveals a minor blue cast out of the box, but the color deviations are already low. We were able to improve the picture quality even further with our own calibration (profile can be downloaded for free in the box above), but this is not really necessary considering this is an office laptop. The small sRGB gamut is almost covered completely.
Display Response Times
ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession – a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected
In comparison: 54 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19019 (minimum: 5 – maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.
The matte panel is an advantage outdoors and the brightness is not reduced on battery power. Very bright environments (in direct sunlight, for example) are too challenging and you cannot see the display contents comfortably anymore, but otherwise, there are no issues. The viewing angle stability of the IPS screen is very good.
Viewing angle stability
Lenovo implemented its own power profiles into the default Windows settings a while ago. We used the setting Best performance, where the CPU can consume 30 Watts, for our benchmarks and measurements below. The other profiles are more efficient with a consumption of 20 Watts (Balanced) and 10 Watts (Best power efficiency), respectively.
AMD’s Ryzen 7 7730U is currently used in a number of affordable laptops and we already reviewed it a couple of times as well. Even though the model designation suggests a modern AMD processor, this is pretty much the old Ryzen 7 5825U. It still uses old Zen 3 cores with a maximum clock of 4.5 GHz.
The CPU performance is almost completely stable during our Cinebench R15 Multi loop and the multi-core performance is still very competitive despite the old Zen 3 cores. Intel’s modern CPUs only have an advantage in single-core tests thanks to their performance cores, but they also consume more power. All in all, the Ryzen 7 7730U offers sufficient performance for all common office tasks.
The CPU performance is completely stable on battery power. More CPU benchmarks are listed in our tech section.
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Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
113.1 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.9 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
233 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1718.58 Points
Help
The subjective performance impression is very good and all inputs are executed without noticeable delays. It also performs well in synthetic benchmarks and we did not experience any issues during our review period.
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
6049 Points ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(5285 – 6403, n=5)
5967 Points ∼99% -1%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
5314 Points ∼88% -12%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
5307 Points ∼88% -12%
Average of class Office
(2325 – 6540, n=108, last 2 years)
5041 Points ∼83% -17%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
4676 Points ∼77% -23%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
4626 Points ∼76% -24%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(10084 – 11458, n=5)
10607 Points ∼100% +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
10478 Points ∼99%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
9828 Points ∼93% -6%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
9713 Points ∼92% -7%
Average of class Office
(5095 – 20841, n=108, last 2 years)
9562 Points ∼90% -9%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
9381 Points ∼88% -10%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
8390 Points ∼79% -20%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
9381 Points ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(8443 – 9510, n=5)
9200 Points ∼98% -2%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
7095 Points ∼76% -24%
Average of class Office
(3053 – 9462, n=108, last 2 years)
7053 Points ∼75% -25%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
6874 Points ∼73% -27%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
6726 Points ∼72% -28%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
6579 Points ∼70% -30%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
6209 Points ∼100% +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
6111 Points ∼98%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
6029 Points ∼97% -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(4705 – 6538, n=5)
5922 Points ∼95% -3%
Average of class Office
(1912 – 8299, n=108, last 2 years)
5280 Points ∼85% -14%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
4513 Points ∼73% -26%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
4498 Points ∼72% -26%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1531 Points ∼100% +15%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1450 Points ∼95% +9%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1329 Points ∼87% 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
1328 Points ∼87%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(1296 – 1350, n=5)
1319 Points ∼86% -1%
Average of class Office
(440 – 1794, n=96, last 2 years)
1242 Points ∼81% -6%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
958 Points ∼63% -28%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1524 Points ∼100% +13%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1428 (1479min – 1268max) Points ∼94% +5%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1364 Points ∼90% +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
1354 Points ∼89%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(1301 – 1354, n=5)
1331 Points ∼87% -2%
Average of class Office
(513 – 1870, n=96, last 2 years)
1275 Points ∼84% -6%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
1039 Points ∼68% -23%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1535 Points ∼100% +10%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1528 Points ∼100% +9%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(1372 – 1461, n=5)
1412 Points ∼92% +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
1401 Points ∼91%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1372 Points ∼89% -2%
Average of class Office
(424 – 1875, n=96, last 2 years)
1255 Points ∼82% -10%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
895 Points ∼58% -36%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1545 Points ∼100% +45%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1299 Points ∼84% +22%
Average of class Office
(284 – 2017, n=96, last 2 years)
1132 Points ∼73% +6%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1117 Points ∼72% +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
1067 Points ∼69%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(955 – 1086, n=5)
1044 Points ∼68% -2%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
918 Points ∼59% -14%
PCMark 10 Score
6049 points
Help
Our standardized latency test (web browsing, 4K YouTube playback, CPU load) shows some limitations for our review unit with the current BIOS version when you want to use real-time audio applications.
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
8179 μs * ∼100% -431%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
2553.9 μs * ∼31% -66%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
1538.9 μs * ∼19%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
984.8 μs * ∼12% +36%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
947 μs * ∼12% +38%
* … smaller is better
The M.2-2280 SSD can be replaced.
The ThinkPad E16 G1 offers two PCIe-3.0-x4 slots for SSDs and the regular M.2-2280 slot is occupied by default, but you can easily expand the storage capacity with an additional M.2-2242 drive. Our review unit is equipped with the 1 TB version of the WD SN740, which offers good transfer rates. However, the performance starts to fluctuate under sustained workloads, but this does not affect your everyday office workloads. You can use around 914 GB for your own files after the initial set-up. More SSD benchmarks are listed here.
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1:
3721 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1:
3194 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1:
530 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1:
420 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K:
53.3 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K:
110.4 MB/s
CDM 6 Write 4K Q8T8:
397 MB/s
CDM 6 Read 4K Q8T8:
940 MB/s
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(2314 – 3645, n=3)
2796 MB/s ∼100% +21%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
2314 (2290.3min – 2313.77max) MB/s ∼83%
Average of class Office
(215 – 4278, n=107, last 2 years)
2220 MB/s ∼79% -4%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
2083 (2025.85min – 2083.31max) MB/s ∼74% -10%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1914 (1900.86min – 1914.49max) MB/s ∼68% -17%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
1816 (1777.35min – 1816.13max) MB/s ∼65% -22%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1476 (1435.36min – 1475.98max) MB/s ∼53% -36%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
3154 (1827.16min – 3154.31max) MB/s ∼100% +38%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(2168 – 3370, n=3)
2606 MB/s ∼83% +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
2281 (2244.79min – 2280.65max) MB/s ∼72%
Average of class Office
(56.3 – 4984, n=107, last 2 years)
2075 MB/s ∼66% -9%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1762 (1719.25min – 1761.82max) MB/s ∼56% -23%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1706 (1502.19min – 1706.45max) MB/s ∼54% -25%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
1123 (1079.34min – 1123.09max) MB/s ∼36% -51%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(3686 – 5183, n=3)
4200 MB/s ∼100% +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
3686 (3401.25min – 3685.71max) MB/s ∼88%
Average of class Office
(200 – 7029, n=107, last 2 years)
3524 MB/s ∼84% -4%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
3463 (3094.03min – 3462.81max) MB/s ∼82% -6%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
3457 (3108.26min – 3456.53max) MB/s ∼82% -6%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
2187 (1960.9min – 2187.15max) MB/s ∼52% -41%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
2133 (1921.83min – 2132.73max) MB/s ∼51% -42%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(3018 – 4272, n=3)
3455 MB/s ∼100% +14%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
3233 (3010.25min – 3233.21max) MB/s ∼94% +7%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
3018 (3008.85min – 3018.43max) MB/s ∼87%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
2600 (2474.1min – 2599.63max) MB/s ∼75% -14%
Average of class Office
(57 – 6531, n=107, last 2 years)
2526 MB/s ∼73% -16%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1188 (1164.94min – 1187.76max) MB/s ∼34% -61%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
1137 (1052.97min – 1136.87max) MB/s ∼33% -62%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(46.5 – 71.2, n=3)
55.3 MB/s ∼100% +19%
Average of class Office
(9.03 – 94.3, n=107, last 2 years)
55.3 MB/s ∼100% +19%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
52.7 (52.1min – 52.69max) MB/s ∼95% +13%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
49.3 (47.4min – 49.31max) MB/s ∼89% +6%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
48.2 (45.48min – 48.2max) MB/s ∼87% +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
46.5 (44.92min – 46.5max) MB/s ∼84%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
37.4 (31.08min – 37.44max) MB/s ∼68% -20%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
228 (218.45min – 228.18max) MB/s ∼100% +107%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
185.5 (181.45min – 185.46max) MB/s ∼81% +68%
Average of class Office
(14.3 – 429, n=107, last 2 years)
159.5 MB/s ∼70% +44%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
140.8 (139.59min – 140.83max) MB/s ∼62% +28%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(104.6 – 203, n=3)
139.3 MB/s ∼61% +26%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
112.4 (110.93min – 112.39max) MB/s ∼49% +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
110.4 (107.59min – 110.44max) MB/s ∼48%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1449 (1379.84min – 1449.09max) MB/s ∼100% +65%
Average of class Office
(27.4 – 4425, n=107, last 2 years)
1135 MB/s ∼78% +30%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(876 – 1426, n=3)
1064 MB/s ∼73% +21%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
882 (875.14min – 881.89max) MB/s ∼61% +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
876 (850.6min – 876.16max) MB/s ∼60%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
871 (866.74min – 870.51max) MB/s ∼60% -1%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
328 (323.08min – 327.89max) MB/s ∼23% -63%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
2086 (1179.13min – 2086.08max) MB/s ∼100% +452%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
916 (858.49min – 916.21max) MB/s ∼44% +142%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
858 (854.84min – 857.91max) MB/s ∼41% +127%
Average of class Office
(18.8 – 3254, n=107, last 2 years)
854 MB/s ∼41% +126%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(378 – 646, n=3)
468 MB/s ∼22% +24%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
378 (358.85min – 377.62max) MB/s ∼18%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
192.2 (188.62min – 192.2max) MB/s ∼9% -49%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(2304 – 4966, n=3)
3598 Points ∼100% +56%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
3587 Points ∼100% +56%
Average of class Office
(125 – 9204, n=107, last 2 years)
3561 Points ∼99% +55%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
3457 Points ∼96% +50%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
2774 Points ∼77% +20%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
2750 Points ∼76% +19%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
2304 Points ∼64%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1725 Points ∼100% +71%
Average of class Office
(49 – 3364, n=107, last 2 years)
1319 Points ∼76% +31%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(1010 – 1768, n=3)
1292 Points ∼75% +28%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1137 Points ∼66% +13%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
1093 Points ∼63% +8%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1025 Points ∼59% +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
1010 Points ∼59%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1949 Points ∼100% +150%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(780 – 2341, n=3)
1678 Points ∼86% +115%
Average of class Office
(39 – 4111, n=107, last 2 years)
1609 Points ∼83% +106%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
1150 Points ∼59% +47%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1091 Points ∼56% +40%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
966 Points ∼50% +24%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
780 Points ∼40%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(3072 – 4215, n=3)
3458 MB/s ∼100% +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
3072 MB/s ∼89%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
3001.03 MB/s ∼87% -2%
Average of class Office
(266 – 5739, n=107, last 2 years)
2781 MB/s ∼80% -9%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
2687 MB/s ∼78% -13%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
2629.16 MB/s ∼76% -14%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
2294.23 MB/s ∼66% -25%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
2849.46 MB/s ∼100% +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
2820 MB/s ∼99%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(1975 – 2998, n=3)
2598 MB/s ∼91% -8%
Average of class Office
(52.2 – 5880, n=107, last 2 years)
1765 MB/s ∼62% -37%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
1708.34 MB/s ∼60% -39%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1476.14 MB/s ∼52% -48%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
1089.74 MB/s ∼38% -61%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
83.63 MB/s ∼100% +81%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
60 MB/s ∼72% +30%
Average of class Office
(8.89 – 91.1, n=107, last 2 years)
54.1 MB/s ∼65% +17%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(44.3 – 69.3, n=3)
53.2 MB/s ∼64% +15%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
46.78 MB/s ∼56% +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
46.1 MB/s ∼55%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
43.13 MB/s ∼52% -6%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
247.37 MB/s ∼100% +185%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
176.81 MB/s ∼71% +104%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
160.19 MB/s ∼65% +85%
Average of class Office
(13.9 – 350, n=107, last 2 years)
154.1 MB/s ∼62% +78%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(86.7 – 253, n=3)
147.3 MB/s ∼60% +70%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
121.86 MB/s ∼49% +41%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
86.7 MB/s ∼35%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
1340.82 MB/s ∼100% +104%
Average of class Office
(13.1 – 2713, n=107, last 2 years)
982 MB/s ∼73% +50%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(656 – 1277, n=3)
892 MB/s ∼67% +36%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
823.86 MB/s ∼61% +26%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
820.25 MB/s ∼61% +25%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
696.46 MB/s ∼52% +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
656 MB/s ∼49%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1624.91 MB/s ∼100% +295%
Average of class Office
(17.7 – 3394, n=107, last 2 years)
1278 MB/s ∼79% +211%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(411 – 1788, n=3)
1270 MB/s ∼78% +209%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
918.85 MB/s ∼57% +124%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
759.51 MB/s ∼47% +85%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
433.42 MB/s ∼27% +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
411 MB/s ∼25%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
0.179 ms * ∼100% -442%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
0.143 ms * ∼80% -333%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
0.095 ms * ∼53% -188%
Average of class Office
(0.022 – 0.389, n=107, last 2 years)
0.09096 ms * ∼51% -176%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
0.04 ms * ∼22% -21%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(0.033 – 0.044, n=3)
0.03767 ms * ∼21% -14%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
0.033 ms * ∼18%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
0.165 ms * ∼100% -284%
Average of class Office
(0.017 – 0.717, n=107, last 2 years)
0.08139 ms * ∼49% -89%
Average WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
(0.037 – 0.065, n=3)
0.04833 ms * ∼29% -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00
0.043 ms * ∼26%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD
0.033 ms * ∼20% +23%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
0.028 ms * ∼17% +35%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1
0.024 ms * ∼15% +44%
* … smaller is better
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GPU-Z Radeon RX Vega 8
The Ryzen 7 7730U is equipped with the old Radeon RX Vega 8 iGPU, which is also used for the smaller ThinkPad E14 G5. Unsurprisingly, the results in the GPU benchmarks are identical and the performance is completely sufficient for standard office tasks. The Vega 8 can still keep up with the Iris Xe Graphics G7, which is still used for Intel’s latest Raptor Lake chips.
The overall gaming performance is very low and you are often limited to low/medium details when you want to play in 1080p, even for older titles. The graphics performance is stable during longer gaming sessions as well as on battery power. More GPU benchmarks are available here.
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1335U
4523 Points ∼100% +29%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1240P
4189 Points ∼93% +19%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(1694 – 5041, n=48)
3687 Points ∼82% +5%
Average of class Office
(712 – 8815, n=123, last 2 years)
3660 Points ∼81% +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
3516 Points ∼78%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1255U
3167 Points ∼70% -10%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1889 Points ∼42% -46%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1335U
1348 Points ∼100% +16%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1240P
1303 Points ∼97% +12%
Average of class Office
(242 – 3186, n=120, last 2 years)
1181 Points ∼88% +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
1164 Points ∼86%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
(540 – 1557, n=48)
1160 Points ∼86% 0%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1255U
1090 Points ∼81% -6%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
644 Points ∼48% -45%
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Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
13.6 (12min, 13P1) fps ∼100% +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
12.9 (12min, 12P1) fps ∼95%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
12.2 (10min) fps ∼90% -5%
Average of class Office
(2.44 – 34, n=108, last 2 years)
11.9 fps ∼88% -8%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Intel Core i7-1255U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
8.79 (8min, 9P1) fps ∼65% -32%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
6.5 (4.96min, 5.14P0.1, 5.71P1) fps ∼48% -50%
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
21.9 (5min, 6.51P1) fps ∼100% +5%
Average of class Office
(6.6 – 54.6, n=91, last 2 years)
21.4 fps ∼98% +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
20.9 (5.1min, 6.57P1) fps ∼95%
Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Intel Core i5-1240P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
20.5 (5min, 5.03P1) fps ∼94% -2%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Intel Core i7-1255U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
12.4 (5min, 5P1) fps ∼57% -41%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
9.9 (5min, 5.71P1) fps ∼45% -53%
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Single fan with two heat pipes
The cooling solution is identical to the smaller ThinkPad E14 G5, but the larger ThinkPad E16 G1 stays noticeably quieter. Even with the Best performance power profile, the fan rarely starts spinning during regular use and even if it is running, you can only hear a very quiet murmur. The large office laptop is also quieter under load at up to 36 dB(A). If you want an even quieter laptop, you should select the Best power efficiency profile, which results in 27 dB(A) during the stress test, which is hardly audible at all. Our review unit did not produce any other electronic noises like coil whine.
Noise Level
Idle
22.4 / 22.4 / 23.7 dB(A)
Load
24.8 / 36.1 dB(A)
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
min: 
, med: 
, max: 
Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 22.4 dB(A)
dB(A)
0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2041.441.939.842.94138.339.44540.62532.836.133.234.234.734.834.437.131.93130.929.328.327.230.727.226.527.828.44028.227.127.227.426.825.425.927.628.95025.921.322.62321.322.921.823.622.46324.122.425.223.723.421.221.721.128.38021.320.72218.919.118.819.119.321.210022.319.720.618.71818.817.216.118.512520.619.418.717.114.915.813.714.217.616019.518.618.615.814.314.213.313.116.920023.323.222.820.619.418.717.318.624.425026.925.325.12219.118.517.318.12131524.823.120.818.21514.412.212.116.540024.422.321.718.61416.713.510.115.450024.323.220.717.615.614.212.29.71663024.823.322.319.914.912.211.49.115.480024.92421.618.615.112.512.58.815.9100024.823.621.719.714.211.811.38.615.1125025.52422.620.41412.311.88.915160026.124.621.618.814.211.2129.115.9200026.224.722.719.413.511.811.39.415.2250024.923.421.218.213.211.3119.914.1315023.922.119.416.312.711.71110.213.1400020.819.417.314.813.211.810.810.412.6500022.721.419.416.312.511.510.810.512.2630024.121.316.912.912.8121110.911.4800016.514.712.911.813.713.310.91111.11000013.712.811.812.615.114.311.21111.31250011.511.31112.915.814.911.110.811.11600010.210.410.613.71817.210.610.210.3SPL36.234.732.529.826.124.823.722.426.6N2.52.11.71.20.80.60.50.40.8median 24.1median 22.3median 20.7median 18.2median 14.3median 13.3median 11.4median 10.4median 15.2Delta2.82.42.72.41.32.211.62.4hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
Vega 8, R7 7730U, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFKSamsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJDHP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013Noff / environment *
22.4
25.4
-13%
25.2
-13%
25.5
-14%
25.5
-14%
Idle Minimum *
22.4
25.4
-13%
25.2
-13%
25.5
-14%
25.5
-14%
Idle Average *
22.4
25.4
-13%
25.2
-13%
25.5
-14%
25.5
-14%
Idle Maximum *
23.7
25.4
-7%
31.6
-33%
25.5
-8%
25.5
-8%
Load Average *
24.8
43.9
-77%
45.4
-83%
28.5
-15%
28
-13%
Witcher 3 ultra *
29.8
Load Maximum *
36.1
43.7
-21%
45.4
-26%
45.6
-26%
27.7
23%
* … smaller is better
There are no problems with the surface temperatures in light workloads where the chassis hardly warms up at all. However, the quieter fan is noticeable under load and the surface temperatures are higher compared to the ThinkPad E14 G5, despite the larger chassis. We measure more than 50 °C at the center of the bottom, so you should not put the E16 on your lap in this scenario. The right side of the chassis stays cooler in general since there are no components located here.
The CPU power consumption quickly levels off at 25 Watts during our stress test with combined CPU/iGPU load.
CPU/iGPU data stress test
46.1 °C
115 F45.2 °C
113 F42.7 °C
109 F 43.1 °C
110 F41.7 °C
107 F31.2 °C
88 F 28.2 °C
83 F26.3 °C
79 F25.5 °C
78 F
Maximum: 46.1 °C=115 F
Average: 36.7 °C=98 F
48.8 °C
120 F50.3 °C
123 F51.3 °C
124 F27.4 °C
81 F52.2 °C
126 F51.3 °C
124 F25.9 °C
79 F28.3 °C
83 F28.8 °C
84 F
Maximum: 52.2 °C=126 F
Average: 40.5 °C=105 F
Power Supply (max.) 41.4 °C=107 F | Room Temperature 21.2 °C=70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 36.7 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 46.1 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 52.2 °C / 126 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.8 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 35.3 °C / 96 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 28.2 °C / 82.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.8 °C / 82 F (-0.4 °C / -0.8 F).
The two stereo speakers offer a decent sound quality, especially for an affordable office laptop. The ThinkPad also has a noticeable advantage over rivals like the HP ProBook 450 G9 in this regard.
dB(A)
0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs204539.62537.136.83127.828.74027.626.15023.622.56321.1248019.323.810016.126.312514.231.416013.134.820018.645.225018.150.631512.155.140010.1595009.761.96309.163.58008.867.110008.665.312508.967.216009.169.220009.466.325009.965.4315010.265.5400010.463.3500010.563.7630010.964.280001165.8100001165.71250010.863.71600010.254.2SPL22.477.6N0.441.5median 10.4median 63.7Delta1.67.526.723.526.729.928.929.929.630.429.623.423.323.432.431.932.42322.42316.31616.316.814.916.819.615.319.628.415.428.43114.43126.713.726.73914.73955.516.155.559.316.559.365.21265.266.311.366.368.911.568.973.711.773.770.412.270.471.712.371.769.912.769.968.513.468.568.313.868.37113.57173.514.273.577.51577.578.615.878.672.813.672.862.113.262.18425.58455.70.755.7median 68.3median 13.7median 68.312.71.312.7hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.6 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 23.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 2.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 1.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (1.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 15% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 20% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%
HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 41.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 4.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 4.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 76% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 16% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 75% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%
Our consumption measurements do not reveal any surprises, but the maximum idle consumption is a bit higher compared to some rivals due to the higher screen brightness. We measure up to 56 Watts under load, which levels off at around 48 Watts after a couple of minutes. The 65W power adapter is therefore completely sufficient.
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
R7 7730U, Vega 8, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00, IPS, 2560×1600, 16.00Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK, IPS, 1920×1200, 16.00Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1, IPS, 1920×1080, 15.60Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
R5 5500U, Vega 7, Samsung PM991A MZALQ256HBJD, IPS, 1920×1080, 15.60HP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
i7-1255U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N, , 1920×1080, 15.60Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
Average of class Office
Idle Minimum *
4.1
5.2
-27%
3.5
15%
4.2
-2%
4.5
-10%
5.22 ?(3 – 12.5, n=41)
-27%
4.17 ?(2.2 – 8.6, n=109, last 2 years)
-2%
Idle Average *
9.6
7.1
26%
7
27%
8.3
14%
7.3
24%
7.86 ?(4.1 – 12.8, n=41)
18%
7.35 ?(3.8 – 20.6, n=109, last 2 years)
23%
Idle Maximum *
10.2
9.6
6%
7.6
25%
10.4
-2%
8.1
21%
9.29 ?(4.6 – 15.7, n=41)
9%
9.02 ?(4.7 – 23.9, n=109, last 2 years)
12%
Load Average *
47.3
47
1%
33
30%
49
-4%
32.8
31%
45.4 ?(29.4 – 98.9, n=41)
4%
38.8 ?(8.2 – 75.2, n=109, last 2 years)
18%
Witcher 3 ultra *
46.7
43.3
7%
32.7
30%
39.7
15%
32
31%
Load Maximum *
55.7
56
-1%
44
21%
49.3
11%
47
16%
59.2 ?(37.2 – 101.8, n=41)
-6%
57.4 ?(8.7 – 107.9, n=109, last 2 years)
-3%
* … smaller is better
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57-Wh battery
The 16-inch panel seems to be more efficient at 150 nits compared to the 2.2K display of the smaller ThinkPad E14 G5 since the results are better despite the similar 57 Wh battery. Our video test runs for 11:44h and the Wi-Fi test for 11:17h, which are very good results. Only the Wi-Fi runtime result at full brightness is worse at slightly less than 7 hours. These results are better compared to the rivals. The battery can be drained in around 80 minutes under load since the CPU performance is not reduced on battery power.
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 115)
11h 17min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness (Edge 115)
6h 43min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
11h 44min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 17min
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
R7 7730U, Vega 8, 57 WhAcer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51-55KN
i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 56 WhSamsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 54 WhLenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL 21A400B2GE
R5 5500U, Vega 7, 45 WhHP ProBook 450 G9 6A180EA
i7-1255U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 51 WhAverage of class Office
H.264
704
426
-39%
678 ?(348 – 1112, n=39, last 2 years)
-4%
WiFi v1.3
677
562
-17%
397
-41%
486
-28%
604
-11%
585 ?(272 – 1715, n=109, last 2 years)
-14%
Load
77
121
57%
196
155%
119.6 ?(56 – 285, n=61, last 2 years)
55%
Witcher 3 ultra
162
141.7 ?(121 – 162, n=3, last 2 years)
Pros
+ good (optionale) WQHD panel
+ good system performance
+ expandable RAM & 2 SSD slots
+ fast Wi-Fi
+ very good battery runtime
+ quiet operation
Cons
– very susceptible to fingerprints
– no WWAN option
– high surface temperatures under load
The new ThinkPad E16 G1 is pretty much what you would expect from a larger ThinkPad E14: You get a larger display and a keyboard with a dedicated numpad. Otherwise, the differences are marginal and Lenovo uses some components from the smaller model like the mainboard as well as the battery, which saves the manufacturer some money. Considering this is an entry-level business laptop, we can understand this procedure.
Like the optional 2.2K screen on the smaller 14-inch model, we are really happy with the optional WQHD screen for an office notebook. The picture quality of the matte IPS screen is very good, there is no PWM flickering and the response times are inconspicuous. The panel is also very efficient at lower brightness levels, which results in long battery runtimes.
The performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U is identical to the smaller model and even though it is not the latest processor, the multi-core performance is still completely competitive. Contrary to most Intel laptops, the performance is also very stable and the GPU performance of the Vega 8 is also comparable to the current Intel CPUs.
The ThinkPad E16 G1 AMD offers good system performance, long battery runtime, a large WQHD panel as well as a good price-performance ratio.
There are obviously drawbacks like the dated port standards or the lack of a card reader. We also have to repeat our criticism about the development of Lenovo’s keyboards. The ThinkPad E16 G1 also uses a keyboard with 1.5 mm key travel, which is just not as good as the older versions with 1.8 mm travel. And considering the size of the ThinkPad E16 G1, we do not think a 0.3 mm thicker keyboard would have made a difference.
The Acer TravelMate P4 offers similar performance figures, but offers more modern ports as well as a card reader. HP’s ProBook 450 G9 on the other hand still uses smaller and darker 15.6-inch panels, and the performance is lower as well. The silver chassis on the other hand is less susceptible to fingerprints.
The new ThinkPad E16 G1 can be configured in Lenovo’s online shop starting at $473 right now. Our review unit retails for around $960 with Windows 11 Home.
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G1-21JUS08X00
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09/14/2023 v7
Andreas Osthoff
Pointing Device
83 / 20-75 → 100%
Application Performance
94%
Office – Weighted Average
Transparency
The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.
Editor of the original article: Andreas Osthoff – Managing Editor Business Laptops – 1528 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2013
I grew up with modern consumer electronics and my first computer was a Commodore C64, which encouraged my interest in building my own systems. I started working as a review editor for Notebookcheck during my dual studies at Siemens. Currently, I am mainly responsible for dealing with business laptops and mobile workstations. It’s a great experience to be able to review the latest devices and technologies and then compare them with each other.
Andreas Osthoff, 2023-09-14 (Update: 2023-09-14)
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