Introduction
ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Combining modern design, AI-driven productivity, and incredible value, this ThinkPad is engineered for today’s demanding mobile workforce. Whether you're crunching numbers, running complex reports, or hopping between meetings, the latest Intel® U or H Series Core Ultra 5 / 7 Processor, delivers blazing-fast performance for smooth
multitasking. With an integrated NPU delivering up to 13 TOPS of performance, experience faster, more intelligent computing. Maximize your workspace with support for up to 4 independent displays via HDMI®, USB-C®, and Thunderbolt™ ports, perfect for managing multiple dashboards or working across various applications simultaneously.
Design
Colour name
Black
Product type
Laptop
Product colour
Black
Form factor
Clamshell
Housing material
Aluminium
Market positioning
Business
Display
Display diagonal
40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
No
HD type
WUXGA
Panel type
IPS
LED backlight
Yes
Native aspect ratio
16:10
Anti-glare screen
Yes
Display brightness
300 cd/m²
RGB colour space
NTSC
Colour gamut
45%
Maximum refresh rate
60 Hz
Processor
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor family
Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor model
255H
Processor cores
16
Processor threads
16
Processor boost frequency
5.1 GHz
Performance cores
6
Efficient cores
8
Low Power Efficient-cores
2
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
2.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequency
2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency
1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency
700 MHz
Processor cache
24 MB
Processor cache type
Smart Cache
Processor base power
28 W
Maximum turbo power
115 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Intel AI Boost
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
NPU performance up to
13 TOPs
GPU performance up to
74 TOPs
Memory
Internal memory
16 GB
Internal memory type
DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
5600 MHz
Memory form factor
SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)
1 x 16 GB
Memory slots
2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
64 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity
512 GB
Storage media
SSD
Total SSDs capacity
512 GB
Number of SSDs installed
1
SSD capacity
512 GB
SSD interface
PCI Express 4.0
NVMe
Yes
SSD form factor
M.2
M.2 SSD size
2242 (22 x 42 mm)
Optical drive type
No
Card reader integrated
No
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model
Not available
On-board graphics card
Yes
On-board GPU manufacturer
Intel
Discrete graphics card
No
On-board graphics card family
Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card model
Intel Arc 140T
Audio
Audio system
Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers
2
Speakers manufacturer
Harman Kardon
Speaker power
2 W
Built-in microphone
Yes
Number of microphones
2
Camera
Front camera
Yes
Front camera resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type
Full HD
Infrared (IR) camera
Yes
Privacy camera
Yes
Privacy type
Privacy shutter
Network
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Mobile network connection
No
Antenna type
2x2
WLAN controller model
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
WLAN controller manufacturer
Intel
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates
100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.3
Near Field Communication (NFC)
No
WWAN
Not installed
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
1
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity
1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4
Yes
Combo headphone/mic port
Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge
Yes
Performance
Motherboard chipset
Intel SoC
Keyboard
Pointing device
ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad
Yes
Keyboard backlit
Yes
Full-size keyboard
Yes
Keyboard language
UK English
Software
Operating system architecture
64-bit
Operating system language
English, US English
Operating system installed
Windows 11 Pro
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity
64 Wh
Power
AC adapter power
65 W
AC adapter frequency
50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage
100 - 240 V
USB Type-C charging port
Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
Yes
Security
Cable lock slot
Yes
Cable lock slot type
Kensington
Fingerprint reader
Yes
Smart card reader
No
Windows Hello
Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
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
Compliance certificates
RoHS
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates
ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP
Weight & dimensions
Width
356 mm
Depth
249 mm
Height (front)
1.01 cm
Height (rear)
1.71 cm
Weight
1.63 kg
Packaging content
AC adapter included
Yes
