HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
47.6chipPerformance36.7
53.4chipGraphicschip47.3
25.7Displayspec-based35.1
41.3Batteryspec-based62.7
74.9Portabilityspec-based62.5
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2a 144 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 scores 46.7 against 46.7 for Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 edges ahead in performance and graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger graphics score: 53 vs 47
- 17% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 21.2 mm
- 15% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.65 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 56 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (non-touch) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch, VRR) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, second M.2 2280 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,390Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,276Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 64 Wh+14% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 12.8 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+15% | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+17% | 21.2 mm |
| Material | Pike silver aluminum | Aluminum top and bottom (PC-ABS bottom on some configurations) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, smart card reader | 1x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (5MP or 720p on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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