Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
39.8chipPerformance33
26.5Display26.5
42.7Battery36.7
53.6Portability75.2
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) scores 39.6 against 39.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 37
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 54
- 28% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 24.8 mm
- 23% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 1.78 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,306Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+9% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.78 kg | 1.38 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 24.8 mm | 17.7 mm+28% |
| Material | PC-ABS | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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