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Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
Lenovo's ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 with Snapdragon (PSREF name ThinkBook 16 G7 QOY) is a 16-inch business laptop. This record covers the Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 version with 16 GB of LPDDR5x, a 512 GB SSD and a 1920x1200 60 Hz IPS panel; Lenovo also lists a Snapdragon X X1-26-100 option and a 2560x1600 120 Hz panel. It weighs 1.82 kg with an 84 Wh battery; Lenovo announced a North American starting price of $749 for October 2024.
Pros
- Very long runtime in review testing: about 26.9 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing on the 84 Wh battery
- Geekbench 6.7 scores of 2,383 single-core and 11,508 multi-core in review testing
- Full-size keyboard with a numeric keypad, plus HDMI 2.1 and an SD card reader
- Two 10Gbps USB-C ports with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4, two USB-A ports and Wi-Fi 7
- 1080p webcam with a privacy shutter and a fingerprint reader in the power button
Cons
- The 1920x1200 IPS panel is rated at 300 nits with 45% NTSC coverage, and it covered about 62% of sRGB in review testing
- Windows on Arm: review testing noted compatibility issues, and the Adreno X1-45 graphics are weak for gaming
- No USB4 or Thunderbolt port, and the SSD throttled under sustained load in review testing
- Soldered memory and a weight of 1.82 kg (1.86 kg in review testing)
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Graphics uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS, anti-glare, non-touch (45% NTSC)
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 300 nits
Performance
- Graphics
- Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated)
- RAM
- 16 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5x-8448 (soldered)
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,383Bottom 12%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 11,508Bottom 31%
Battery
- Capacity
- 84 Wh
- Web browsing endurance
- 26.9 h
- Charging
- 65 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.82 kg
- Thickness
- 16.7 mm
- Material
- Aluminum top cover
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), 1x HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.3 (5.4 hardware ready)
- Webcam
- 1080p FHD camera with privacy shutter
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint reader in the power button
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) good in 2026?
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) earns an Inno Score of 49/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Lenovo's ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 with Snapdragon (PSREF name ThinkBook 16 G7 QOY) is a 16-inch business laptop. This record covers the Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 version with 16 GB of LPDDR5x, a 512 GB SSD and a 1920x1200 60 Hz IPS panel; Lenovo also lists a Snapdragon X X1-26-100 option and a 2560x1600 120 Hz panel. It weighs 1.82 kg with an 84 Wh battery; Lenovo announced a North American starting price of $749 for October 2024.
What are the key specs of the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon)?
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 1.82 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2, Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56), HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
