– ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 is now cheaper/internationally available, with Gen 4 teased for Lunar Lake, AMD options, and Radeon iGPU variants (no discrete GPU).
– Gen 4 uses Krackan Point/Gorgon Point CPUs with Radeon 820M/840M/860M graphics; no discrete GPU despite 16-inch design.
– Configs include dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs, up to 64 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, and 48–64 Wh batteries; IPS 16-inch displays planned. Pricing/availability for Gen 4 not yet announced.
Hardly any time has passed since Lenovo released cheaper versions of the ThinkPad E16 Gen 3. Available internationally, the latest ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 should outperform the Arrow Lake U-based model we reviewed almost a year ago (curr. $999 on Amazon).
Overview of the Gen 4 tease
Currently, Lenovo has not started selling Lunar Lake models in North America yet. Nonetheless, it has listed a Gen 4 model with AMD processors on PSREF. Equipped with Krackan Point and Gorgon Point processors, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 will be sold with Radeon 820M, Radeon 840M and Radeon 860M graphics via the following processors:
What to expect in specs
Unfortunately, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 will lack a discrete GPU option despite its 356 x 249 mm dimensions and 1.63 kg starting weight. Nonetheless, dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs are present, as are two SODIMM slots that support up to 64 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and a 48 Wh or 64 Wh battery. Moreover, Lenovo plans to offer its budget 16-inch ThinkPad with the following IPS displays:
Pricing and availability
Pricing and availability remain unknown for now. At the time of writing, Lenovo has not listed the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 on any of its regional websites. More details about the new 16-inch ThinkPad can be found on the company’s PSREF website.