Z16 | ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1

ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1

Features

A laptop that meets you where you are

With up to AMD Ryzen™ PRO R9 6000 Series Mobile Processor, the ThinkPad Z16 delivers some serious power—8 cores, 16 threads, and 12 GPU cores mean there’s not much this laptop can’t do. Enjoy our best videoconferencing, AI-powered audio enhancements, and epic battery life. Combined with the responsiveness of up to Windows 11 Pro, this powerhouse blazes through tasks lightning-fast.



Looks good—feels even better

The ThinkPad Z16 laptop takes sustainability to a new level with its sleek Arctic Grey 75% recycled-aluminum chassis. A glass haptic TouchPad rather than the mylar trackpad on previous ThinkPad laptops improves usability and navigation with increased size. Plus, packaging on the Z16 is made from a bamboo-sugarcane fiber that’s 100% rapid-renewable and compostable. Going green never felt—or looked—so good.



Raises the bar on collaboration

The ThinkPad Z16 laptop features a Communications Bar front and center. Sure, it’s got a camera—and with FHD infrared technology, it’s a really good one at that. But with adjustable settings, integrated AI-based noise-cancelling mics with Dolby Voice®, and facial-recognition login capability, it’s truly a collaboration tool for interacting with the world. There’s even an e-shutter that turns off the camera with the press of a key.



Redesigned keyboard that even takes notes

Renowned for comfort and navigation, our ThinkPad keyboard just got even better. A glass haptic TouchPad. A dual-function TrackPoint that you can still use like a mouse, and you can double-tap to launch the Communications Quick Menu settings to optimize audio-visuals. There’s even a Dictation Toolbar for handy speech-to-text transcription—how’s that for taking notes?



Ground-breaking security technology

All of our ThinkPad laptops include ThinkShield, a suite of security solutions engineered to safeguard your business. The Z16 laptop also includes ground-breaking chip-to-cloud technology with Microsoft Pluton, resulting from a partnership between AMD and Microsoft—working in conjunction with data encryption and biometrics. Plus, an electronic shutter controlled by the F9 key ensures the camera stays off.



Eye candy & eye protection

Enjoy rich detail and color on a gorgeous 16″ WQUXGA OLED display at 3840 x 2400 resolution with 100% DCI-P3 and Dolby Vision® for work where every pixel counts. Or go with the low power WUXGA panel 1920 x 1080 resolution with 100% sRGB colors available—with or without touchscreen. All options include low blue-light display to help reduce eye strain.



Reliability through & through

We use the US Department of Defense’s MIL-STD 810H standards to strike a perfect balance of value and durability for our ThinkPad laptops. We test against 12 military-grade standards and more than 200 quality checks to ensure they run in extreme conditions. From the Arctic wilderness to desert dust storms, these tests cover harsh environmental variables including temperature, pressure, humidity, and vibration testing.



Specifications may vary depending upon region / model.

Tech Specs

Processor	AMD Ryzen™ PRO 6000 U Series Mobile Processors: R9 PRO – 8 cores, 16 threads + 12 GPU cores R7 – 8 cores, 16 threads + 8 GPU cores R5 – 6 cores, 12 threads + 6 GPU cores
Operating System	Up to Windows 11 Pro
Display	16″ 4K WQUXGA + OLED (3840 x 2400) with Dolby Vision®, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, low blue-light display 16″ WUXGA (1920 x 1200) touch, IPS, 400 nits, low power, 100% sRGB, low blue-light display 16″ WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS, 400 nits, low power, 100% sRGB, low blue-light display
Memory	Up to 32GB LPDDR5 (dual channel, soldered)
Battery	Up to 20.5 hours (MM18)*, 72Wh Supports Rapid Charge (up to 80% in 60 minutes) with 135W adapter * All battery life claims are approximate and based on results using MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark tests. Actual battery life will vary and depends on many factors such as product configuration and usage, software use, wireless functionality, power management settings, and screen brightness. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and use.
Storage	Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 Performance SSD
Graphics	Integrated AMD Radeon™ 600M Series Optional: Discrete AMD Radeon™ RX6500M with SmartShift technology
Security	Chip-level AMD Memory Guard Microsoft Pluton chip-to-cloud technology Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) Match-on-chip (MoC) fingerprint reader Facial recognition with IR camera Camera e-shutter (kill switch) F9 control key Kensington Nano Security Slot™
Audio	Dolby Atmos® Speaker System Dolby Atmos® headphone 2 x mics with Dolby Voice® User-facing speakers
Camera	Optional: 1080p FHD hybrid infrared (IR) with e-shutter 1080p FHD RGB & IR discrete camera (two total) with e-shutter
Dimensions (H x W x D)	15.8mm x 355mm x 238mm / .63″ x 13.95″ x 9.35″
Weight	Starting at 1.95kg / 4.3lbs
Materials & Color	Arctic Grey Recycled Aluminum
Connectivity	WiFi 6E* with Bluetooth® 5.2 Optional: WWAN** LTE CAT4, CAT16 * 6GHz WiFi 6E operation is dependent on the support of the operating system, routers/APs/gateways that support WiFi 6E, along with the regional regulatory certifications and spectrum allocation. ** Optional WWAN availability varies by region and must be configured at time of purchase; it requires a network service provider.
Ports/Slots	2 x USB-C 4 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Full-sized SD card slot Headphone / mic combo Optional: Adapter for HDMI USB port transfer speeds are approximate and depend on many factors, such as processing capability of host/peripheral devices, file attributes, system configuration and operating environments; actual speeds will vary and may be less than expected.
Keyboard	Backlight Spill-resistant Glass haptic TouchPad with integrated navigation buttons: 120mm / 4.72″ wide Dual-purpose TrackPoint: navigate like a mouse or double-tap to open Communication Quick Menu
Sustainability	75% post-consumer content (PCC) recycled aluminum 97% PCC recycled plastic used in speaker enclosure 97% PCC recycled plastic used in battery enclosure 95% PCC recycled plastic used in standard 65-watt adaptor Low-temperature solder process 100% compostable packaging made from rapid-renewable bamboo sugarcane fiber ENERGY STAR® EPEAT® Gold (registered in US, Canada, & Germany) TCO Certified 9
What’s in the Box	ThinkPad Z16 135W power adapter Quick Start Guide

Specifications may vary depending upon region/model.

Ports/Slots



1. Power button
2. Headphone / mic combo
3. USB-C 4
4. Kensington Nano Lock Slot™
5. USB-C Gen 2 (power in)
6. USB-C 4
7. SD card slot