UK’s trusted IT infrastructure partner since 2003
← Comparison Tool
💻 T16 Gen 4 vs Gen 3: Battle of the 16-inch ThinkPads for Business
AI-powered analysis across 23 matched specifications
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for UK businesses requiring the latest Intel platform and future Copilot+ AI capability
View Full Details
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for UK enterprises prioritising display quality, portability, and proven value
View Full DetailsPerformance Overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
Performance
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
7.5
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
8.5
Display
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
7.0
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
9.0
Battery & Thermals
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
9.0
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
8.5
Manageability & Security
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
9.0
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
8.0
Expandability & Repair
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
8.5
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
8.5
Ecosystem & Software
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
9.0
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
9.0
Value
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
8.9
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
10.0
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 Lenovo | ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Lenovo |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U or Core Ultra 7 255U — Series 2 'Arrow Lake' U, 12 cores (2P + 8E + 2LP) / 14 threads; the 255U is vPro Essentials only. Full vPro Enterprise needs a Core Ultra 235U/265U build | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12-core/14-thread, to 4.3 GHz) or 125H (14-core/18-thread, to 4.5 GHz); U/H Core Ultra 5/7 to order · Intel AI Boost NPU up to 11 TOPS |
| CPU cores | 12 cores (2P + 8E + 2LP) / 14 threads | Core Ultra 5 125U (12-core/14-thread) or 125H (14-core/18-thread) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated); Intel AI Boost NPU up to 12 TOPS | Intel Graphics (U-series) · Intel Arc Graphics on H-series with 16 GB dual-channel memory |
| Discrete GPU | Integrated only | Integrated only |
| Memory & storage | ||
| Maximum memory | 16 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 8 GB SO-DIMM), dual-channel; user-upgradeable to 64 GB across two slots | 16 GB DDR5-5600 (stocked) — two SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel, upgradeable to 64 GB |
| Memory type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots), dual-channel | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots), dual-channel |
| Maximum storage | 512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (Opal 2.0); single drive, to 2 TB | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe — 256 GB / 512 GB; to 2 TB, Opal 2.0 self-encrypting options |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 16.0″ | 16.0″ |
| Resolution | 1920×1200 (WUXGA) | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 OLED option |
| Brightness | 400-nit 45% NTSC (Ultra 5) or 500-nit low-power 100% sRGB (Ultra 7) | 300/400-nit low-power, 500-nit touch, WQUXGA OLED options |
| Panel | WUXGA IPS anti-glare, 16:10, 60 Hz — no OLED option this generation | WUXGA IPS anti-glare, 16:10; 500-nit touch and WQUXGA OLED options |
| Touchscreen | -- | 500-nit touch option (stocked 21MN00E7UK is touch) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40 Gbps, PD 15–100 W, DP 2.1) | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1) |
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40 Gbps, PD 15–100 W, DP 2.1), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), RJ-45 GbE, 3.5 mm combo, smart card reader; nano-SIM on WWAN builds | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DP 2.1), 2× USB-A 5Gbps (one Always On), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm combo; optional nano-SIM / smart card |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | WWAN-upgradeable (antenna-ready) | WWAN upgradeable to 4G/5G (Quectel eSIM) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (from) | From 1.76 kg (52.5 Wh) / 1.89 kg (86 Wh) | ✓From 1.66 kg (52.5 Wh battery); 1.83 kg with 86 Wh battery |
| Dimensions | 359.7 × 250.8 × 23.5 mm max (11.8 mm front / 18.14 mm rear) | 359.7 × 250.8 × 19.6 mm |
| Security & management | ||
| Intel vPro | Stocked builds non-vPro (255U vPro Essentials only); full vPro Enterprise via Core Ultra 235U/265U build to order | Intel vPro Enterprise available on eligible processors |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | AI PC — Intel AI Boost NPU up to 12 TOPS; Copilot+ 'Lunar Lake' 200V configurable to order | AI PC — Intel AI Boost NPU up to 11 TOPS, below the 40-TOPS Copilot+ bar |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 52.5 Wh (21QE002UUK) or 86 Wh (21QE002XUK / 21QE004QUK) Li-ion, Rapid Charge to 80% in ~1 hr | 52.5 Wh (stocked), 86 Wh option; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr |
| Rated battery life | up to 11.5 hours (MobileMark 25) on the low-power WUXGA panel | up to 11.3 hr on MobileMark 25 (low-power WUXGA panel) |
| Support | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Windows 11 Home / Ubuntu Linux configurable | Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Windows 11 Home / Ubuntu Linux options |
| Base warranty | Lenovo base warranty — cover level varies by configuration; Lenovo Premier Support uplifts quoted | 1-year base (courier/carry-in or onsite), 3-year options; Premier Support uplift quoted |
Performance
Processor
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4Intel Core Ultra 5 225U or Core Ultra 7 255U — Series 2 'Arrow Lake' U, 12 cores (2P + 8E + 2LP) / 14 threads; the 255U is vPro Essentials only. Full vPro Enterprise needs a Core Ultra 235U/265U build
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12-core/14-thread, to 4.3 GHz) or 125H (14-core/18-thread, to 4.5 GHz); U/H Core Ultra 5/7 to order · Intel AI Boost NPU up to 11 TOPS
CPU cores
ThinkPad T16 Gen 412 cores (2P + 8E + 2LP) / 14 threads
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3Core Ultra 5 125U (12-core/14-thread) or 125H (14-core/18-thread)
Graphics
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4Intel Graphics (integrated); Intel AI Boost NPU up to 12 TOPS
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3Intel Graphics (U-series) · Intel Arc Graphics on H-series with 16 GB dual-channel memory
Discrete GPU
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4Integrated only
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3Integrated only
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
ThinkPad T16 Gen 416 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 8 GB SO-DIMM), dual-channel; user-upgradeable to 64 GB across two slots
ThinkPad T16 Gen 316 GB DDR5-5600 (stocked) — two SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel, upgradeable to 64 GB
Memory type
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots), dual-channel
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots), dual-channel
Maximum storage
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (Opal 2.0); single drive, to 2 TB
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe — 256 GB / 512 GB; to 2 TB, Opal 2.0 self-encrypting options
Display
Display size
ThinkPad T16 Gen 416.0″
ThinkPad T16 Gen 316.0″
Resolution
ThinkPad T16 Gen 41920×1200 (WUXGA)
ThinkPad T16 Gen 31920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 OLED option
Brightness
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4400-nit 45% NTSC (Ultra 5) or 500-nit low-power 100% sRGB (Ultra 7)
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3300/400-nit low-power, 500-nit touch, WQUXGA OLED options
Panel
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4WUXGA IPS anti-glare, 16:10, 60 Hz — no OLED option this generation
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3WUXGA IPS anti-glare, 16:10; 500-nit touch and WQUXGA OLED options
Touchscreen
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4--
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3500-nit touch option (stocked 21MN00E7UK is touch)
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
ThinkPad T16 Gen 42× Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40 Gbps, PD 15–100 W, DP 2.1)
ThinkPad T16 Gen 32× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1)
Ports
ThinkPad T16 Gen 42× Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40 Gbps, PD 15–100 W, DP 2.1), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), RJ-45 GbE, 3.5 mm combo, smart card reader; nano-SIM on WWAN builds
ThinkPad T16 Gen 32× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DP 2.1), 2× USB-A 5Gbps (one Always On), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm combo; optional nano-SIM / smart card
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4WWAN-upgradeable (antenna-ready)
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3WWAN upgradeable to 4G/5G (Quectel eSIM)
Physical
Weight (from)
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4From 1.76 kg (52.5 Wh) / 1.89 kg (86 Wh)
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3From 1.66 kg (52.5 Wh battery); 1.83 kg with 86 Wh battery
Dimensions
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4359.7 × 250.8 × 23.5 mm max (11.8 mm front / 18.14 mm rear)
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3359.7 × 250.8 × 19.6 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4Stocked builds non-vPro (255U vPro Essentials only); full vPro Enterprise via Core Ultra 235U/265U build to order
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3Intel vPro Enterprise available on eligible processors
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4AI PC — Intel AI Boost NPU up to 12 TOPS; Copilot+ 'Lunar Lake' 200V configurable to order
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3AI PC — Intel AI Boost NPU up to 11 TOPS, below the 40-TOPS Copilot+ bar
Battery
Battery capacity
ThinkPad T16 Gen 452.5 Wh (21QE002UUK) or 86 Wh (21QE002XUK / 21QE004QUK) Li-ion, Rapid Charge to 80% in ~1 hr
ThinkPad T16 Gen 352.5 Wh (stocked), 86 Wh option; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr
Rated battery life
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4up to 11.5 hours (MobileMark 25) on the low-power WUXGA panel
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3up to 11.3 hr on MobileMark 25 (low-power WUXGA panel)
Support
Operating system
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Windows 11 Home / Ubuntu Linux configurable
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Windows 11 Home / Ubuntu Linux options
Base warranty
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4Lenovo base warranty — cover level varies by configuration; Lenovo Premier Support uplifts quoted
ThinkPad T16 Gen 31-year base (courier/carry-in or onsite), 3-year options; Premier Support uplift quoted
★
Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 delivers better overall value and a superior display, making it the recommended choice for most UK businesses. While the Gen 4 offers marginal battery life gains and Copilot+ PC configurability, the Gen 3’s OLED panel, touchscreen option, lighter build (from 1.66 kg), and higher performance ceiling with H-series processors give it a clear edge. Both models share identical memory and storage expandability, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and wired Ethernet, ensuring seamless integration into corporate environments. However, the Gen 4’s newer Arrow Lake architecture provides slightly longer rated battery life (11.5 hours versus 11.3 hours on MobileMark 25) and the potential to order a Lunar Lake variant with 40+ TOPS NPU for AI workloads. In contrast, the Gen 3’s proven Meteor Lake platform remains well-supported and cost-effective. For IT departments, the Gen 3 balances modern features with lower total cost of ownership, while the Gen 4 targets organisations with specific future-proofing requirements. Unless Copilot+ readiness is essential, the Gen 3 stands as the smarter procurement decision.
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
Best for UK businesses requiring the latest Intel platform and future Copilot+ AI capability
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
Best for UK enterprises prioritising display quality, portability, and proven value
Ready to proceed?
Not sure which one fits your environment?
Our UK specialists will recommend the right option for your workload and send itemised pricing — vendor-neutral, no obligation.
Response within 4 business hours · 20+ yr UK reseller
ThinkPad T16 Gen 4
View Full Details →ThinkPad T16 Gen 3
View Full Details →Want to compare different products or add more to this comparison?
Open Interactive Comparison Tool →💷 Spread the cost · IT finance
Made your choice? Spread the cost.
Whichever you choose, you don't have to pay for it all upfront — finance your new hardware from £47/mo ex VAT on hire purchase or lease. Compare monthly payments and terms in seconds.
See finance from £47/mo →Indicative estimate · subject to change · no credit check at this stage · hire purchase, lease & subscription for UK businesses
Indicative illustration only. Servnet Limited is not authorised or regulated by the FCA and does not provide financial advice or arrange finance. All finance opportunities are referred to Number Eight Business Finance. Finance policy
From
£47/mo
over 36 months · ex VAT · indicative estimate, subject to change
Talk to a UK specialist
Get expert advice or a no-obligation quote — servers, storage, networking, maintenance, finance and cloud. We reply the same working day.