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ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (AMD)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530UCPU (Score: 15.053)
Ryzen 5 7530U with Radeon GraphicsGPU (Score: 2.250)
32VALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
512 GBSTORAGE
16" DISPLAY
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Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 7530U 6-Core 16GB DDR5 RAM 512GB SSD 16" WUXGA IPS Display Windows 11 Pro Radeon 760M Graphics USB4 HDMI USB-C Wi-Fi Bluetooth - 21ST001JUK
£1159.00
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:5.4/10
Standard Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (AMD) is a versatile daily workhorse built for smooth office multitasking, documents, and web research, powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U paired with 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £1159.00, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Its primary limitation is graphics-intensive 3D gaming, as the integrated GPU is tuned for battery efficiency rather than raw AAA gaming power.
Gaming Performance
3.0/10Work & Productivity
7.7/10Creation & Media
2.5/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- Reliable AMD Ryzen 5 7530U processor (15,053 CPU score) ensures snappy day-to-day multitasking
- 16GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
Trade-offs to Consider
- No discrete graphics card; Ryzen 5 7530U with Radeon Graphics is tailored for media playback and light casual titles
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Substantial 16" chassis has a larger desk footprint and requires a spacious backpack for travel
* Near recent regular price (£1059.00). Worth watching for discounts.
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
- Housing materialAluminium
- Display back cover materialAluminium
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%
Processor
- Processor manufacturerAMD
- Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ 5
- Processor model230
- Processor cores6
- Processor threads12
- Processor boost frequency4.9 GHz
- Processor frequency3.5 GHz
- Processor cache16 MB
- Processor cache typeL3
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)AMD Ryzen AI
- NPU performance up to16 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 integratedNo
Graphics
- Discrete graphics card modelNot available
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerAMD
- Discrete graphics cardNo
- On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon
- On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon 760M
Audio
- Audio chipSenary SN6147
- 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
- Near Field Communication (NFC)No
- WWANNot installed
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity1
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity1
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
- USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- USB Sleep-and-ChargeYes
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetAMD SoC
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceThinkPad UltraNav
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard languageEnglish
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Pro
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Battery capacity64 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
- Smart card readerNo
- 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
- Depth249 mm
- Height (front)1.01 cm
- Height (rear)1.71 cm
- Weight1.71 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)21ST001JUK
- Barcode (EAN)198157663329