HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
35.9chipPerformancechip39.8
25.7Display26.5
41.3Battery42.7
65Portability53.6
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1i 162 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 scores 39.8 against 39.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 54
- 31% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 24.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 36
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 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 |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (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 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 57 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+2% | 1.78 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+31% | 24.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Pike silver; HP also lists a plastic-chassis version) | PC-ABS |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack (smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) | 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 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some models) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E models) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera (FHD camera also offered) | 720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional | Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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