Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
39.8chipPerformancechip47
26.5Display28.6
42.7Battery—
53.6Portability40.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)0 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) scores 39.6 against 39.6 for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (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 portability score: 54 vs 41
- 32% lower thickness: 24.8 mm vs 36.3 mm
- 15% lower weight: 1.78 kg vs 2.11 kg
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Reasons to pick the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | WUXGA TFT LCD, 16:10, Corning Gorilla Glass, non-touch (1000-nit gloved touch optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+14% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.78 kg+15% | 2.11 kg |
| Thickness | 24.8 mm+32% | 36.3 mm |
| Material | PC-ABS | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), USB-A, HDMI, 1 Gbps Ethernet (optional 2.5 and 10 Gbps), audio in/out, dual SIM (nano-SIM plus eSIM), docking connector; optional VGA, serial, extra USB, microSDXC |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 5 MP infrared webcam |
| Biometrics | Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows Hello | Face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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