Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 16-inch WUXGA Laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255U 16GB DDR5 512GB SSD Windows 11 Pro
Brand:
Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 16-inch WUXGA Laptop Intel Core Ultra 7 255U 16GB DDR5 512GB SSD Windows 11 Pro
€1706.04 inc. VAT
21SA002BVU
Delivery
Order Today...
Ships...
Delivery...
ℹ️ Large or fragile items (e.g. monitors) may require extra handling time. We'll keep you informed.
Payment options
Please sign in so that we can notify you about a reply
Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 — Twelve Cores, a Smart Card Reader and Room for 64GB
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U — 12 cores, 14 threadsSmart card reader fittedTwo memory slots to 64GB, storage to 2TBThunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1
The Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 in this Intel configuration runs a Core Ultra 7 255U with twelve cores and fourteen threads — more cores than any other Intel machine in the current ThinkPad range here, which mostly ship eight. It comes with a smart card reader fitted, two DDR5 SODIMM slots reaching 64GB and a full-length M.2 2280 slot supporting up to 2TB. The 16-inch WUXGA panel is matte at 400 nits, the battery is 57 Wh, and the port list keeps two Thunderbolt 4 sockets with DisplayPort 2.1, three USB-A, HDMI 2.1 and gigabit ethernet.
Compatibility — check before buying:
The neural engine is 12 TOPS — the lowest of any machine in this range. This is an AI PC and not a Copilot+ PC: on-device Copilot+ features will not run locally. If AI features matter, the ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 uses a Core Ultra 5 325 with 47 TOPS, though it drops to eight cores. Wireless is Wi-Fi 6E, not Wi-Fi 7, unlike the AMD version of this same model. The chassis is PC-ABS, not aluminium, and at 24.75 mm it is thicker than the metal E Series machines. The panel is 45% NTSC at 60 Hz, bright and matte but not colour-accurate. One of the three USB-A ports is Hi-Speed USB 2.0. The machine is Non-vPro — the AMD version of this model supports DASH management, this one supports neither. Mobile broadband is upgradable to 4G but not fitted, and there is no SD card reader.
Best For
✓ Threaded office work that uses twelve cores
✓ Organisations requiring smart card authentication
✓ Spreadsheet and multi-window work on a 16-inch screen
✓ Deployments that will grow to 64GB and 2TB
✓ Desks with Thunderbolt docks and DisplayPort 2.1 monitors
✓ Offices with wired ethernet
Key Features
Twelve cores, more than any other Intel ThinkPad here
Two performance cores, eight efficiency cores and two low-power efficiency cores — fourteen threads reaching 5.2 GHz. The Core Ultra 5 and Ultra 7 parts in the T, E and other L Series machines are eight cores and eight threads.
Smart card reader fitted
Configured with a smart card reader alongside the fingerprint reader in the power button and an IR camera for Windows Hello — the authentication set most corporate policies ask for, and one the E Series does not offer.
Room to grow in both directions
Two DDR5-5600 SODIMM slots with one free, taking the machine to 64GB by adding a module, and a full-length M.2 2280 slot supporting a drive of up to 2TB — double the ceiling on the E Series models.
Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1
Both USB-C ports are certified Thunderbolt 4 at 40 Gbps with DisplayPort 2.1 and 15–65 W power delivery, plus three USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1 at 4K/60 and gigabit ethernet.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular Expert Insight
The L Series is where corporate authentication and expansion live, and this configuration delivers both — a smart card reader, 64GB across two slots, 2TB of storage and twelve cores, which is more than any other Intel ThinkPad in the current range. Two things to weigh carefully. First, the 12 TOPS neural engine is the lowest here: this is not a Copilot+ machine, and if that matters the L16 Gen 3 reaches 47 TOPS at the cost of four cores. Second, and more consequentially for a fleet, this Intel version is Non-vPro while the AMD version of the same model supports DASH. If out-of-band management is a requirement, the AMD L16 Gen 2 is the machine, not this one. Otherwise the twelve cores and DisplayPort 2.1 make this the stronger performer of the pair. Docks are in our docking station range and memory in our DDR5 SODIMM range.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
You need a smart card reader and room for 64GB and 2TB on a 16-inch screen, and twelve cores suit the work better than a stronger neural engine would.
Skip it if
Your fleet needs out-of-band management — this model has neither vPro nor DASH, while the AMD version has DASH — or you need Copilot+ AI, Wi-Fi 7, a metal chassis or colour accuracy.
Also consider
ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 AMD for DASH management, Wi-Fi 7, Radeon 780M and sixteen threads. ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 Intel for a 47 TOPS Copilot+ engine at eight cores. ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 for an aluminium body and Copilot+, without a smart card reader.
Features - Lenovo - 21SA002BVU
Colour
black
More Details
Product Code
09:21SA002BVU
Manufacturer
Lenovo