Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
16" OLED
Resolution
3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Touchscreen
Yes (10-point multi-touch)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 6950H / 3.3 GHz
GPU
AMD Radeon RX 6500M / AMD Radeon 680M
RAM
32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Core Qty
8-core
Storage
1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
Battery Capacity
72 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Review

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powerful amd processor

high-resolution oled display

solid build quality

good battery life

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

limited port selection

noisy under load

Total Rating

83 % - Design
85 % - Display
89 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.44 cm x 23.74 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.94 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 92.3% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 6950H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
RAM 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 6400 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 6500M / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, e-camera shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Qualcomm NFA725A
Compliant Standards DASH
Features Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G
Technology LTE
Controller Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Technology Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4)
Included Accessories USB-C slim power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, pen upgradable, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site

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