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ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HCPU (Score: 30.718)
Intel Arc 140TGPU (Score: 5.634)
52VALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
512 GBSTORAGE
16" DISPLAY
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Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 16" WUXGA 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Windows 11 Pro Laptop
£1259.00
Go to Store RatioLog Objective Verdict
Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:7.7/10
Standard Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateThinkBook 16 G8 IAL is a versatile daily workhorse built for smooth office multitasking, documents, and web research, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H paired with 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £1259.00, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Consider that features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels.
Gaming Performance
5.0/10Work & Productivity
9.3/10Creation & Media
4.4/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- Above-average price-to-performance ratio (52/100 Value Score)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor achieves an impressive 30,718 CPU score for demanding workloads
- 16GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Large 16" form factor provides generous screen space but adds bulk for frequent commuting
* Near recent regular price (£639.00). Worth watching for discounts.
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Colour nameArctic Grey
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourGrey
- Form factorClamshell
- Housing materialAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Aluminium, Polycarbonate (PC)
Display
- Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")
- Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeWUXGA
- Panel typeIPS
- LED backlightYes
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Anti-glare screenYes
- Display brightness300 cd/m²
- RGB colour spaceNTSC
- Colour gamut45%
- Maximum refresh rate60 Hz
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 7
- Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model255H
- Processor cores16
- Processor threads16
- Processor boost frequency5.1 GHz
- Performance cores6
- Efficient cores8
- Low Power Efficient-cores2
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.1 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.4 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency2.5 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency2 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency1.5 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency700 MHz
- Processor cache24 MB
- Processor base power28 W
- Maximum turbo power115 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
- Total processor performance up to96 TOPs
- NPU performance up to13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to74 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory16 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed5600 MHz
- Memory form factorSO-DIMM
- Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 16 GB
- Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory64 GB
Storage
- Total storage capacity512 GB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity512 GB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity512 GB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedYes
- Compatible memory cardsSD
Graphics
- Discrete graphics card modelNot available
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardNo
- On-board graphics card familyIntel Arc Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel Arc 140T
Audio
- Audio chipRealtek ALC3287
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Speaker power2 W
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones2
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
- Front camera HD typeFull HD
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
- Privacy cameraYes
- Privacy typePrivacy shutter
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Antenna type2x2
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates100,1000 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.3
- WWANNot installed
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity1
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- USB Sleep-and-ChargeYes
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetIntel SoC
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard languageEnglish
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Trial softwareOffice
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Pro
Battery
- Battery capacity45 Wh
Power
- AC adapter power65 W
- AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Security
- Cable lock slotYes
- Cable lock slot typeKensington
- Fingerprint readerYes
- Windows HelloYes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.0
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)5 - 43 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 95%
- Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
Certificates
- CertificationENERGY STAR,TCO,EPEAT Gold,RoHS
Weight & dimensions
- Width356 mm
- Depth253.5 mm
- Height17.5 mm
- Weight1.7 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Barcode (EAN)198156303929