Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15 Cosmos Gray 2025
MSI
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | MSI Thin 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS★ | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 512 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg★ | 1.86 kg |
| Battery | — | 52 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average compact (27th percentile)
MSI Thin 15 Cosmos Gray 2025
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong port (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Strong ram (73th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 20250.062score per dollar
vs
MSI Thin 15 Cosmos Gray 20250.038score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
MSI Thin 15 Cosmos Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2
Scores 79 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 31 specs.
