ThinkPad E16 Gen 2
Built to Endure, Designed to Excel.

Specifications
Performance |
Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, 12C (2P + 8E + 2LPE) / 14T, Max Turbo up to 4.3GHz, 12MB |
NPU | Intel AI Boost integrated in Intel Core Ultra processor, up to 11 TOPS |
Graphics | Integrated Intel Graphics |
Chipset | Intel SoC Platform |
Memory | 1x 8GB SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 |
Memory Slots | Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable |
Max Memory | Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 |
Storage | 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe® 4.0x4 NVMe® Opal 2.0 |
Storage Support | Up to two drives, 2x M.2 SSD |
• M.2 2242 SSD up to 1TB |
• M.2 2280 SSD up to 1TB |
Storage Slot | Two M.2 slots |
• One M.2 2242 PCIe® 4.0 x4 slot |
• One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot |
Card Reader | No card reader |
Optical | None |
Audio Chip | High Definition (HD) Audio, Senary SN6141 codec |
Speakers | Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Atmos, audio by HARMAN |
Camera | FHD 1080p + IR Hybrid with Privacy Shutter |
Microphone | 2x, Array |
Battery | Integrated 47Wh |
Power Adapter | 65W USB-C (3-pin) |
Design |
Display | 16" WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 300nits Anti-glare, 45% NTSC |
Touchscreen | None |
Keyboard | Backlit, English (UK) |
Case Color | Black |
Case Material | Aluminium (Top), Aluminium (Bottom) |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 356.1 x 247.7 x 19.85 mm (14.02 x 9.75 x 0.78 inches) |
Weight | Starting at 1.81 kg (3.99 lbs) |
Software | |
Operating System | None |
Bundled Software | None |
Connectivity | |
Ethernet | 100/1000M (RJ-45) |
WLAN + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.3 |
WWAN | None |
SIM Card | None |
NFC | None |
Standard Ports | 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1) |
1x USB-A (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), Always On |
1x USB-C (USB 20Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 |
1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort 2.1 |
1x HDMI 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz |
1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm) |
1x Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Docking | Various docking solutions supported via Thunderbolt or USB-C |
Security & Privacy | |
Smart Card Reader | None |
Security Chip | Discrete TPM 2.0 Enabled |
Fingerprint Reader | Touch Style, Match-on-Chip, Integrated in Power Button |
Physical Locks | Kensington Nano Security Slot, 2.5 x 6 mm |
Other Security | IR camera for Windows Hello (facial recognition) |
Camera privacy shutter |
Performance Processor Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 125U, 12C (2P + 8E + 2LPE) / 14T, Max Turbo up to 4.3GHz, 12MB NPU Intel® AI Boost integrated in Intel Core™ Ultra processor, up to 11 TOPS Graphics Integrated Intel® Graphics Chipset Intel® SoC Platform Memory 1x 8GB SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 Memory Slots Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable Max Memory Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 Storage 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe® 4.0x4 NVMe® Opal 2.0 Storage Support Up to two drives, 2x M.2 SSD • M.2 2242 SSD up to 1TB • M.2 2280 SSD up to 1TB Storage Slot Two M.2 slots • One M.2 2242 PCIe® 4.0 x4 slot • One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot Card Reader No card reader Optical None Audio Chip High Definition (HD) Audio, Senary SN6141 codec Speakers Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Atmos®, audio by HARMAN Camera FHD 1080p + IR Hybrid with Privacy Shutter Microphone 2x, Array Battery Integrated 47Wh Power Adapter 65W USB-C® (3-pin) Design Display 16" WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 300nits Anti-glare, 45% NTSC Touchscreen None Keyboard Backlit, English (UK) Case Color Black Case Material Aluminium (Top), Aluminium (Bottom) Dimensions (WxDxH) 356.1 x 247.7 x 19.85 mm (14.02 x 9.75 x 0.78 inches) Weight Starting at 1.81 kg (3.99 lbs) Software Operating System None Bundled Software None Connectivity Ethernet 100/1000M (RJ-45) WLAN + Bluetooth Wi-Fi® 6E, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.3 WWAN None SIM Card None NFC None Standard Ports 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1) 1x USB-A (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), Always On 1x USB-C® (USB 20Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4 1x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4® 40Gbps), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 2.1 1x HDMI® 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm) 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) Docking Various docking solutions supported via Thunderbolt™ or USB-C® Security & Privacy Smart Card Reader None Security Chip Discrete TPM 2.0 Enabled Fingerprint Reader Touch Style, Match-on-Chip, Integrated in Power Button Physical Locks Kensington® Nano Security Slot™, 2.5 x 6 mm Other Security IR camera for Windows® Hello (facial recognition) Camera privacy shutter