HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
38.1chipPerformancespec-basedchip39.8
54.2chipGraphicschip55.7
23.3Displayspec-based26.5
41.3Batteryspec-based42.7
65Portabilityspec-based53.6
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 162 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 scores 41.8 against 41.7 for Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16
- 31% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 24.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 57 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+2% | 1.78 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+31% | 24.8 mm |
| Material | — | PC-ABS |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot, optional nano-SIM and smart card reader | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (2x 5Gbps, one of them always-on; 1x USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Realtek RTL8852CE, 2x2; Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR camera | 720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader | Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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