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Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)

Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)
46.6Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
46.6Inno Score
44Performancespec-based36.7
41.8chipGraphicschip46.2
28.6Displayspec-based35.1
40Batteryspec-based62.7
88.5Portabilityspec-based62.5
2 spec wins — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) scores 46.6 against 46.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)

  • 39% lower weight: 1 kg vs 1.65 kg
  • 23% lower thickness: 16.3 mm vs 21.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $529 vs $923

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)

  • Stronger graphics score: 46 vs 42
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 16% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 55 Wh
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits

Display

Display comparison: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecChuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS (anti-glare, non-touch, VRR)
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits400 nits+14%

Performance

Performance comparison: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecChuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 6600HIntel Core Ultra 5 225U
GraphicsAMD Radeon 660MIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, second M.2 2280 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecChuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,390Bottom 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,276Bottom 6%

Battery

Battery comparison: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecChuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Capacity55 Wh64 Wh+16%
Web browsing endurance—12.8 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecChuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Weight1 kg+39%1.65 kg
Thickness16.3 mm+23%21.2 mm
MaterialAluminum alloyAluminum top and bottom (PC-ABS bottom on some configurations)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecChuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C (data), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4, optional), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always-on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations)
Bluetooth—5.3
Webcam2MP with privacy shutter1080p with IR and privacy shutter (5MP or 720p on some configurations)
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional)

Software

Software comparison: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecChuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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