Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel) vs Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)

140specifications compared
12differ
128identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel):35.6 cm (14")
- ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel):40.6 cm (16")
Internal memory
- ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel):32 GB
- ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel):16 GB
Total storage capacity
- ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel):256 GB
- ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel):512 GB
Total SSDs capacity
- ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel):256 GB
- ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel):512 GB
SSD capacity
- ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel):256 GB
- ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel):512 GB
Numeric keypad
- ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel):No
- ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel):Yes
Password protection type
- ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel):SSD, Supervisor, Power on
- ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel):SSD, Power on, Supervisor
Weight
- ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel):1.39 kg
- ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel):1.85 kg

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Comparison of ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel), ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
147 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (Intel)View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD type	WUXGA	WUXGA
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	400 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Colour gamut	45%	45%
RGB colour space	NTSC	NTSC
Maximum refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor model	325	325
Processor cores	8	8
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Performance cores	4	4
Efficient cores	0	0
Low Power Efficient-cores	4	4
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	FCBGA2540	FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo power	55 W	55 W
Processor base power	25 W	25 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up to	47 TOPs	47 TOPs
GPU performance up to	40 TOPs	40 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
SSD memory type	TLC	TLC
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Ray tracing acceleration	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio chip	Realtek ALC3287	Realtek ALC3287
Audio system	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphones	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	5 MP	5 MP
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE213	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE213
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	100,1000 Mbit/s	100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	2	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports	1	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC	Intel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard language	UK English	UK English
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system language	ENG-UK, US English	ENG-UK, US English
Microsoft CopilotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacity	57 Wh	57 Wh
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)	65 W	65 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)	15 W	15 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Smart card readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	SSD, Supervisor, Power on	SSD, Power on, Supervisor
Windows HelloKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	5 - 43 °C	5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 95%	8 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Maximum shipping altitude	3048 m	3048 m
Certificatesidentical
Certification	ENERGY STAR 9.0 EPEAT Gold Registered ErP Lot 6/26 RoHS compliant TCO Certified, generation 10	ENERGY STAR 9.0 EPEAT Gold Registered ErP Lot 6/26 RoHS compliant TCO Certified, generation 10
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.39 kg	1.85 kg
WidthDiffers	313.7 mm	357.2 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	253.4 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.14 cm	1.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.73 cm	1.96 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes

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