Key Takeaways
1. Lenovo’s E-series ThinkPads, including the E16 G3, are budget-friendly laptops ideal for office use, providing solid value with no significant flaws.
2. The E16 G3 is powered by the Arrow Lake Intel Core Ultra 5 225U processor, suitable for typical office tasks, but offers faster GPU options with upgraded CPUs.
3. The laptop features good build quality, a variety of ports, user-friendly input devices, and respectable speakers, along with impressive battery life.
4. An optional high-resolution WQHD display is available, offering 400 nits brightness, full sRGB coverage, and a refresh rate of 120 Hz for enhanced visual performance.
5. Pricing for the reviewed configuration is 900 Euros through Lenovo’s campus program, while the standard online price is 1,050 Euros, which is still considered reasonable.
Lenovo’s E-series ThinkPads are budget-friendly laptops designed for office use, effectively meeting all essential requirements and delivering solid value for money. This is also applicable to the latest 16-inch ThinkPad E16 G3, which sees enhancements in several key areas. Our comprehensive analysis revealed no significant flaws in the new model, powered by the compact Arrow Lake Intel Core Ultra 5 225U processor. It features a good build quality, an adequate selection of ports, user-friendly input devices, and even respectable speakers. The battery life is impressive as well.
Performance Insights
The Arrow Lake processor’s CPU capabilities are more than enough for typical office activities, although its GPU performance falls short. If you require a quicker integrated GPU, you can opt for the E16 G3 with one of the two advanced CPU choices (Core Ultra 5 225H or Core Ultra 7 255H), which are paired with significantly faster integrated GPU models, Arc Graphics 130T/140T. The fan operates quietly most of the time, and you can upgrade the RAM to a maximum of 128 GB.
Display Upgrade
After Lenovo enhanced its display offerings in the consumer line, the ThinkPad E16 now has an optional screen enhancement. For an extra 70 Euros over the standard 300-nits Full-HD display, you can choose a high-resolution WQHD panel that boasts 400 nits brightness, full sRGB coverage, impressive color accuracy, and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The matte display avoids PWM flickering and delivers quick response times. Overall, this screen is an excellent option for intensive work tasks.
If you’re part of Lenovo’s campus program, you can acquire our reviewed configuration for 900 Euros (including Windows 11), but the standard price of 1,050 Euros in Lenovo’s online store is still quite reasonable. For further details, please refer to our in-depth review of the new ThinkPad E16 G3.