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Lenovo - ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 AI PC 16" Touch - Screen Laptop - Intel Ultra 7 with 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Arctic Grey

Price range: $1379.99–1437.84
Brand: Lenovo
Category: Laptop
The 2025 Lenovo ThinkBook is a 16" laptop powered by the Intel 255H with 16 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 512 GB SSD. Its 60 Hz IPS display delivers 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) resolution. It ships with EPEAT Gold certification and ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 100 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00198157156050
Lenovo - ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 AI PC 16" Touch - Screen Laptop - Intel Ultra 7 with 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Arctic Grey

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
CPU
Intel 255H · CB R23: 15,000
GPU
Intel Arc · 3DMark: 2,000
RAM
16 GB
Storage
512 GB SSD
Display
16", IPS, 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA), 60 Hz
Ports
  • USB-A: 2× USB-A 3.2
  • USB-C: 2× USB-C
  • HDMI: 1× HDMI 2.1
  • Audio: Yes
Operating system
Windows 11 Pro
Weight
1.7 kg
Release
2025
Certifications
EPEAT Gold · ENERGY STAR
Warranty
1 year limited parts & labor

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 1763 laptops
✓ Pros
  • CPU Benchmark (15000.0) — top 19% of laptops
  • Screen Size (16.0) — top 17% of laptops
✗ Cons
  • Smoothness (60.0) — bottom 22% of laptops

How this Laptop compares vs. 1763 laptops

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
RAM 16.0GB
46%
CPU Benchmark 15000.0pts
81% Above avg
GPU Benchmark 2000.0pts
51%
Weight 1.7kg
31% Below avg
Screen Size 16.0"
83% Above avg
Refresh Rate 60.0Hz
22% Below avg
Storage 512.0GB
62%

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
44
Below Average
Why this score?
🟡 +20.4 pts /40.02000.0pts GPU Benchmark is in the mid-pack (51th pct) of all laptops (40% weight) biggest contributor
🟢 +12.1 pts /15.015000.0pts CPU Benchmark is in the Top 19% of all laptops (15% weight)
🟡 +4.6 pts /10.016.0GB RAM is in the mid-pack (46th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +3.4 pts /15.060.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 78% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🟡 +3.1 pts /5.0512.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (5% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /10.0 — gpu.vram_gb is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (10% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Travel
30
Poor
Why this score?
🟢 +12.5 pts /15.016.0" Screen Size is in the Top 17% of all laptops (15% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +10.9 pts /35.01.7kg Weight is in the Bottom 69% of all laptops (35% weight)
🟡 +6.2 pts /10.0512.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /30.0 — battery.life_hours is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (30% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /10.0 — battery.capacity_wh is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (10% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Software Dev
50
Fair
Why this score?
🟢 +20.2 pts /25.015000.0pts CPU Benchmark is in the Top 19% of all laptops (25% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +9.3 pts /20.016.0GB RAM is in the mid-pack (46th pct) of all laptops (20% weight)
🟡 +9.3 pts /15.0512.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (15% weight)
🟢 +8.3 pts /10.016.0" Screen Size is in the Top 17% of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +3.1 pts /10.01.7kg Weight is in the Bottom 69% of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — battery.life_hours is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — cpu.boost_clock_ghz is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Video Editing
48
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢 +16.1 pts /20.015000.0pts CPU Benchmark is in the Top 19% of all laptops (20% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +9.3 pts /20.016.0GB RAM is in the mid-pack (46th pct) of all laptops (20% weight)
🟢 +8.3 pts /10.016.0" Screen Size is in the Top 17% of all laptops (10% weight)
🟡 +7.6 pts /15.02000.0pts GPU Benchmark is in the mid-pack (51th pct) of all laptops (15% weight)
🟡 +6.2 pts /10.0512.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — gpu.vram_gb is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — cpu.boost_clock_ghz is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down

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Full specs

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CPU modelIntel 255H
GPU modelIntel Arc
RAM (GB)16
Storage (GB)512
Screen size (in)16.0
Resolution1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Panel typeIPS
Refresh rate (Hz)60
Weight (kg)1.7
PortsUSB-A: 2 x USB-A 3.2; USB-C: 2 x USB-C; HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.1; Audio: Yes
OSWindows 11 Pro
Release year2025
Reconciled at2026-03-09 06:21
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