Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (Intel/AMD; check machine type)
Everything you need to understand this laptop — core hardware, graphics, display, connectivity and practical upgrade options.
Configuration-dependent; check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Configuration-dependent; check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Up to 48 GB listed
M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
The complete picture
Hardware specifications
Options can vary by product number, country and factory configuration. Unknown details are labelled rather than guessed.
Performance
Processor, graphics and acceleration
- Processor
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Graphics
- Configuration-dependent
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- Chipset / AI hardware
- Configuration-dependent
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Display & media
Screen, camera and sound
- Panel
- Configuration-dependent
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- Camera
- Configuration-dependent
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- Audio
- Configuration-dependent
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Connectivity & security
Ports, wireless and protection
- Ports
- Configuration-dependent
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- Wireless
- Configuration-dependent
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- Security
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Power & design
Battery, operating system and build
- Battery
- Configuration-dependent
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- Weight / dimensions
- Configuration-dependent
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- Operating system
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Plan your upgrade
Possible upgrades
See the listed RAM ceiling, storage options and what each upgrade is useful for. Maximums are only shown when supported by the model information available here.
Up to 48 GB
Listed model capacity; confirm your exact configuration before buying.
Lenovo-listed capacity: Intel: up to two M.2 2242 drives, up to 1 TB each
Capacity shown is based on documented manufacturer options, not necessarily a hard limit. Confirm the exact configuration and connector before buying.
Check before you buy
Upgrade compatibility
RAM specifications
Memory type, slots and listed capacity
- Memory type
- DDR4-3200 on the documented Gen 1 Intel/AMD configurations
- Slots
- One soldered memory bank plus one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot on documented variants
- Maximum listed
- Intel: up to 48 GB
- AMD variants depend on the soldered memory configuration, commonly listed up to 40 GB
Listed configurations
- This record combines Intel and AMD variants. Confirm the exact machine type before selecting RAM.
SSD & storage specifications
Drive format, connection and limits
- Drive type
- M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
- Slots
- Two M.2 2242 SSD slots on the documented Intel platform
- AMD slot details can differ by MTM
- Lenovo-listed capacity
- Intel: up to two M.2 2242 drives, up to 1 TB each
- Do not assume the Intel storage layout applies to the AMD version; verify the exact MTM.
Before you order parts
- ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 Intel and AMD variants can differ in memory and SSD configuration.
- Check the machine type on Lenovo PSREF before buying RAM or a second drive.
Official specifications & sources
Manufacturer pages are the reference for exact configurations.