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Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) Intel Core Ultra 5 225U Laptop 40.6 cm (16") WUXGA 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro Black English

16-inch 400 cd/m² display, Core Ultra 5, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports

Manufacturer reference 21SA004VMH

73 /100 Its best score: the fastest, rated "sufficient" on its category’s scale.

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What the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) Intel Core Ultra 5 225U Laptop 40.6 cm (16") WUXGA 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro Black English is worth

The Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) is a 40.6 cm (16-inch) clamshell laptop powered by a 12-core Intel Core Ultra 5 225U processor, paired with 16 GB of DDR5-SDRAM memory and a 512 GB SSD. It runs Windows 11 Pro 64-bit.

The WUXGA 1920 x 1200 pixel display, in 16:10 format, reaches 400 cd/m² brightness with a 1000:1 contrast ratio on an IPS LED-backlit panel. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and an HDMI 2.1 port. The 57 Wh Lithium-Ion battery pairs with a 65 W AC adapter supporting fast charging.

Security features include a fingerprint reader, an infrared camera compatible with Windows Hello, a TPM 2.0 chip and a smart card reader. The keyboard is backlit and spill resistant. The device holds TCO Certified 10.0, ENERGY STAR and EPEAT Gold certifications.

This model suits professional users seeking a mobile workstation weighing 1.79 kg, with a bright display, full Thunderbolt connectivity and built-in biometric security.

What the spec sheet says

  • Laptop Clamshell Black
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 225U Processor cores: 12
  • 40.6 cm (16") WUXGA 1920 x 1200 pixels IPS LED backlight 16:10
  • 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 5600 MHz 1 x 16 GB
  • 512 GB SSD
  • Intel® Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Ethernet LAN 100,1000 Mbit/s Bluetooth 5.3
  • Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) 57 Wh 65 W
  • Windows 11 Pro 64-bit

Its scores, criterion by criterion

Scores out of 100, calculated from the datasheet and compared with the market. The full method is public.

Speed Sufficient

12 · category median: 9

Display Good

400 cd/m² · category median: 300 cd/m²

Battery life Good

57 Wh · category median: 57 Wh

Capacity Adequate

512 GB · category median: 512 GB

Memory Adequate

16 GB · category median: 16 GB

Specifications

Design 4
Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell
Housing material Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)
Display 13
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 400 cd/m²
RGB colour space NTSC
Colour gamut 45%
Maximum refresh rate 60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical) 1000:1
Processor 19
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor model 225U
Processor generation Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor cores 12
Processor threads 14
Processor boost frequency 4.8 GHz
Performance cores 2
Efficient cores 8
Low Power Efficient-cores 2
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 4.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 3.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 2.4 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency 1.3 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency 700 MHz
Processor cache 12 MB
Processor base power 15 W
Maximum turbo power 57 W
Neural processor unit (NPU) 4
Neural processor unit (NPU) Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support Yes
Windows Studio effects support Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Memory 8
Internal memory 16 GB
Maximum internal memory 64 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
Memory channels Dual-channel
Storage 11
Total storage capacity 512 GB
Storage media SSD
Optical drive type No
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 2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Card reader integrated No
Graphics 6
Discrete graphics card model Not available
On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card No
On-board graphics card model Intel® Graphics
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
On-board graphics card family Intel® Graphics
Audio 6
Audio chip Senary SN6147
Audio system Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers 2
Speaker power 2 W
Built-in microphone Yes
Number of microphones 2
Camera 5
Front camera Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric) 5 MP
Infrared (IR) camera Yes
Privacy camera Yes
Privacy type Privacy shutter
Network 12
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Mobile network connection No
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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 Upgradable
Ports & interfaces 11
USB 2.0 ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI version 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity 2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports 1
Performance 1
Motherboard chipset Intel SoC
Keyboard 6
Numeric keypad Yes
Pointing device ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlit Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard Yes
Keyboard language English
Copilot key Yes
Software 3
Operating system installed Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architecture 64-bit
Operating system language German, Dutch, English, French, Italian
Battery 3
Battery capacity 57 Wh
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Fast charging Yes
Power 5
USB Type-C charging port Yes
AC adapter power 65 W
AC adapter frequency 50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage 100 - 240 V
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes
Security 9
Cable lock slot Yes
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Fingerprint reader Yes
Smart card reader Yes
Windows Hello Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
Password protection Yes
Password protection type BIOS, Power on, Supervisor
Certificates 2
Compliance certificates RoHS
Certification ErP Lot 6/26 TCO Certified 10.0
Sustainability 1
Sustainability certificates ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold
Weight & dimensions 5
Weight 1.79 kg
Width 357.2 mm
Depth 253.4 mm
Height (front) 1.1 cm
Height (rear) 1.97 cm
Packaging content 1
AC adapter included Yes

Who this model suits

It’s for you if

Your first criterion is the speed: it happens to be its best score.
You want a good score on the display, above its category average.
You prefer a model tracked across several merchants, to buy at the right time.

Skip it if

Its lowest score is on the memory: skip it if that is decisive for you.

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from this model’s datasheet.

Yes. The laptop ships with 16 GB DDR5 installed in 1 of 2 SO-DIMM slots, with a maximum supported internal memory of 64 GB.

Yes, via Windows Hello: the laptop includes a fingerprint reader and a dedicated infrared camera.

The laptop has 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports, plus 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, 1 USB 2.0 port and 1 HDMI 2.1 port.

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