Lenovo ThinkBook Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 IRL 16" WUXGA Touchscreen Review
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 IRL offers a big touchscreen for business, but its below-average performance makes it a hard sell at $920. You can do better.
Overview
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 IRL is a big-screen business laptop with a touchscreen. It's built for basic office work, not for heavy lifting or fun. You get a 16-inch display, a 10-core Intel CPU, and 16GB of RAM, all wrapped in a package that's likely built to last.
Performance
The Intel 1335U CPU lands in the 31st percentile, so it's fine for spreadsheets and emails but will feel slow for anything more. The integrated graphics are predictably weak, scoring in the 18th percentile, so don't even think about gaming. It's reliable, scoring in the 75th percentile there, but the screen and storage are both below average.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Solid reliability score for daily business use. 97th
- Large 16-inch touchscreen is handy for presentations. 73th
- 16GB of RAM is a good starting point for multitasking.
- Windows 11 Pro is included for business features.
Cons
- CPU and GPU performance are well below average. 18th
- Screen quality is in the bottom third of laptops. 33th
- Port selection is terrible, in the 7th percentile.
- Not suitable for anything beyond basic tasks.
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1335U |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
| Battery | 45 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro, English |
Value & Pricing
At $920, it's a tough sell. You're paying for the ThinkBook name and the big touchscreen, but the core components are mediocre. For this price, you can find laptops with much better performance and screens. It only makes sense if you absolutely need a reliable, large touchscreen for basic work and nothing else.
vs Competition
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is a more compelling business machine in this price range, with better build quality and often better performance. The ASUS Zenbook Duo offers far more innovation with its dual-screen design for similar money. And if you need raw power, gaming laptops like the MSI Vector 16 HX blow this ThinkBook away for not much more. This ThinkBook feels stuck in the middle without a clear advantage.
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 IRL 16" WUXGA Touchscreen | Apple MacBook Pro Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Silver) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K OLED 120Hz Gaming | Lenovo Legion Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 Intel Laptop, | MSI Creator MSI Creator M14 A13V A13VF-081US 14" 2.8K Laptop, | HP ZBook HP 14" ZBook Ultra G1a Multi-Touch Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1335U | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i7 13620H | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 1000 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD Radeon |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro, English | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | 45 | 72 | - | 80 | - | 74 |
Verdict
Only consider this if you're a business buyer who needs a large, reliable touchscreen for very basic tasks and presentations. Students, creatives, and anyone who needs performance or portability should look elsewhere. There are simply better options for the money.