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Shop›Notebooks›Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) Intel Core Ultra 7 255U Laptop 40.6 cm (16") WUXGA 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro UK English Black
Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) Intel Core Ultra 7 255U Laptop 40.6 cm (16") WUXGA 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro UK English Black
£1362.38
£1634.86 inc. VAT
Out of Stock(0)MPN: 21SA0050UK
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Key Features
Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 21SA
AI PC
180-degree hinge design
Intel Core Ultra 7
255U / up to 5.2 GHz
Win 11 Pro
Intel Graphics
16 GB RAM
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
The ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 is a sensible “get-work-done” buy if you want something that feels properly business-grade rather than consumer-slick. Lenovo’s keyboards, build quality, and overall manageability tend to hold up well in everyday office use, and for a UK business the Win 11 Pro angle is the right one if you care about standard IT controls. The spec balance here looks aimed at real productivity (not gaming): plenty of headroom for typical admin, browser-heavy workloads, spreadsheets, Teams, light creative work, etc., without paying ThinkPad pricing for a laptop that’s really overkill.
That said, I wouldn’t rush to buy it if your workload is strictly power-user compute (big code builds, heavy VMs, long rendering jobs) or if you’re expecting “desktop replacement” performance. Also, because you’re paying ~£1.3k ex-VAT, it’s worth comparing against similarly-specced ThinkPads or even other brands in your reseller channel—at this price, the decision usually comes down to service support, upgrade options, and battery/thermals in your specific environment. If you want a reliable, standardised fleet laptop that your users won’t hate and your IT team can live with, this is the right kind of purchase. If you’re buying for maximum performance per pound, you’ll likely find better value elsewhere.
Why This Product
AUTOMATE SIMPLE TASKS
The ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (16″ Intel) laptop is an AI PC, enabling a range of productivity-rich tasks. Enjoy enhanced video conferencing and collaboration tools, robust security, document automation i...
PRODUCTIVITY BOOST Let AI Give You a Hand
Intel® Core™ Ultra processors help boost productivity and expedite multitasking. Enjoy great battery life and fast response times — apps load quickly as the AI engines optimize the overall health a...
WORK SMART WITH THE RIGHT TECH Fleet Management Has Never Been Easier
Further boost productivity with optional Intel vPro® technology, which delivers robust security, undeniable stability, and comprehensive IT management. Deploy, update, and maintain an entire fleet ...
WORK LONG, STAY COOL Adaptive Performance
Stay productive and let the L16 Gen 2 (16″ Intel) laptop adapt to your work patterns by adjusting battery usage — while rear airflow vents keep the system running cooler.
CONSTANT PROTECTION
The ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (16″ Intel) laptop features multilevel protection with ThinkShield security solutions. A discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) encrypts your critical data. Biometrics provi...
Connect & Work Wherever You Want
Use the ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 to work anywhere. You can even leave the charger behind, as this battery lasts throughout your day. And features like WiFi 7, Bluetooth® 5.4, and WWAN availability mean y...
Specifications
Design
Product typeNotebook
Product colourBlack
Form factorClamshell
Housing materialAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS),Polycarbonate (PC)
Display
Display diagonal16 "
Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenN
HD typeWUXGA
Panel typeIPS
Processor
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model255U
Processor cores12
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
Sparsity supportY
Windows Studio effects supportY
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML,OpenVINO,Windows ML,ONNX RT,WebNN
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
Storage
Total storage capacity512 GB
Storage mediaSSD
Total SSDs capacity512 GB
Number of SSDs installed1
SSD capacity512 GB
Graphics
Discrete graphics card modelNot available
On-board graphics cardY
On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
Discrete graphics cardN
On-board graphics card familyIntel Graphics
Audio
Audio chipSenary SN6147
Audio systemDolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers2
Speaker power2 W
Built-in microphoneY
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