Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) vs. Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) and Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

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

Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

minimal storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) and Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
89 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) vs. Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.44 cm x 23.74 cm x 1.58 cm 32.4 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Black (bottom), arctic grey (top) Business black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 14" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 92.3% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 6950H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
RAM 32 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 6400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 6400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 6500M / AMD Radeon 680M Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, e-camera shutter Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm NFA725A M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
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
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Glance by Mirametrix Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D4) Lenovo V14 G3 IAP (82TS)
Included Accessories USB-C slim power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) 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 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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