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Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34

Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
41.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
41.9Inno Score
39.8chipPerformancespec-basedchip40.6
55.7chipGraphicschip55.6
26.5Displayspec-based65.7
42.7Batteryspec-based20
53.6Portabilityspec-based26.9
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)1 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) scores 41.7 against 41.9 for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)

  • 46% lower thickness: 24.8 mm vs 46.1 mm
  • 43% higher capacity: 57 Wh vs 40 Wh
  • 31% lower weight: 1.78 kg vs 2.57 kg
  • 29% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 12.4 ″

Reasons to pick the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34

  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
SpecLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
Screen size16 ″+29%12.4 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS, 3:2, direct bonding, anti-reflective, capacitive gloved touch plus digitizer, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1920x12001920x1280
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness400 nits1,000 nits+150%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
SpecLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 325Intel Core Ultra 5 335
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)Intel integrated graphics
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM)LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4)SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
SpecLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
Capacity57 Wh+43%40 Wh
Charging65 W—

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
SpecLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
Weight1.78 kg+31%2.57 kg
Thickness24.8 mm+46%46.1 mm
MaterialPC-ABS—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
SpecLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
Ports2x 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 jackTablet: 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, PD, DP), USB-A 5Gbps, RJ-45 1Gbps, audio in/out 3.5mm, dual SIM (nano-SIM plus eSIM), DC-in; optional HDMI 4K and serial. Keyboard base: 3x USB-A, SDXC UHS-II, HDMI 4K, RJ-45 1Gbps, serial, 25-pin dock connector
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211)
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter5 MP infrared webcam; 13 MP rear camera
BiometricsMatch-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows HelloFace recognition (Windows Hello), iris scanning; fingerprint reader optional

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) versus Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
SpecLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

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