– Lenovo launched the ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 in Europe and Australia, and started selling the cheaper ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 in Europe based on Intel’s Lunar Lake platform.
– The E16 Gen 3 in Europe uses an 8‑core Core Ultra 7 256V with Arc Graphics 140V, but is limited to 16 GB of RAM due to Lunar Lake packaging.
– Storage options are 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB; batteries available in 48 Wh or 60 Wh (the 60 Wh option adds a small surcharge); displays include a default 1200p/60 Hz/300 nit 45% NTSC and an optional 1600p/120 Hz/400 nits with 100% sRGB.
– Pricing and availability: UK from £1,126.99; Australia AUD 1,412 for the base config; Eurozone €1,208–€1,334; North America availability/pricing not confirmed; PSREF appearance suggests broader rollout.
Lenovo has just released the high-end ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 in Europe and Australia. At the same time, it has started selling the cheaper ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 based around Intel’s Lunar Lake platform. The latter’s appearance on Lenovo’s PSREF website in February suggests that the laptop will eventually be available in other markets, such as North America. In a sense, rollout plans vary a bit by region, and sometimes the timing for different SKUs disagrees from place to place, which might confuse some buyers.
Market rollout
In Europe, Lenovo has begun selling the laptop with a Core Ultra 7 256V processor. An 8-core part from Intel’s older Lunar Lake platform, the Core Ultra 7 256V outperforms the ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 that we have already reviewed (curr. $999 on Amazon) thanks to the former’s Arc Graphics 140V iGPU. The inclusion of the Core Ultra 7 256V limits the ThinkPad to 16 GB of RAM though, with Intel including RAM on Lunar Lake packages. The chioce of the 256V model signals a focus on compact performance while keeeping costs in check for Europe.
Hardware and performance
Additionally, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 finds itself with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of storage. Also, Lenovo includes 48 Wh or 60 Wh batteries, the latter of which carries a small surcharge. By default, the laptop comes with a 1200p, 60 Hz and 300 nit IPS display that covers a mere 45% of the NTSC colour space. However, Lenovo also sells a 1600p alternative that offers 100% sRGB colour space coverage with 400 nits peak brightness and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The overall balance between display options, battery choices, and price makes it a mixed bag for buyers with varied needs, and that variability may lead to some confusion among retailers too.
Display and power options
The ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 starts at £1,126.99 in the UK for almost a £300 discount on the similarly-equipped ThinkPad T16 Gen 4. By contrast, Lenovo charges AUD 1,412 in Australia for the same entry-level configuration featuring a Core Ultra 7 256V processor, 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. At the time of writing, the same configuration retails for between €1,208 and €1,334 in the Eurozone. Lenovo has not confirmed North America availability or pricing for the time being