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Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Laptop: Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, 16" 1600p, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD

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Lenovo.com has Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Laptop (21CH000JUS) on sale for $1,431.70 when you apply eCoupon code THINKBIGDEALS and eCoupon code THINKOUT in cart. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U 2.7GHz 8-Core Processor
  • 16" 2560x1600 IPS HDR400 100% sRGB 400-nit 60Hz Display
  • 32GB LPDDR5-6400MHz Memory (Soldered)
  • 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal SSD
  • AMD Radeon 680M Integrated Graphics
  • Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E NFA725A 2x2) + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Backlit Keyboard + Fingerprint Reader
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack

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Lenovo.com has Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Laptop (21CH000JUS) on sale for $1,431.70 when you apply eCoupon code THINKBIGDEALS and eCoupon code THINKOUT in cart. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U 2.7GHz 8-Core Processor
  • 16" 2560x1600 IPS HDR400 100% sRGB 400-nit 60Hz Display
  • 32GB LPDDR5-6400MHz Memory (Soldered)
  • 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal SSD
  • AMD Radeon 680M Integrated Graphics
  • Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E NFA725A 2x2) + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Backlit Keyboard + Fingerprint Reader
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $1,917.30 lower (57% savings) than the list price.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.
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Aug 27, 2022 3:21 AM
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kakazshAug 27, 2022 3:21 AM
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Quote from userno14908 :
The bottom cover has "Magnesium" printed on it, but according to the spec sheet, it's actually plastic. I was hoping it was magnesium so I can dissipate CPU heat onto it using a simple thermal pad mod, but guess not Frown
It just means the Mg structure inside the laptop. The cover would be fiber reinforced plastic, maybe with some Mg sheet for EMC
Aug 27, 2022 3:38 AM
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joshmookAug 27, 2022 3:38 AM
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Ok so things have gone on long enough. Started at 90% due to battery saver in Lenovo options. Set to lower power mode from the beginning. Set the monitor to 50% (50% display brightness is similar to max brightness on 250nit monitor. Battery saver starts at 20% battery remaining. Youtube is playing constantly throughout test at full screen. 52.5w battery. 90% of battery to 10% battery took 5 hours and 35m. Final 10% windows 11 estimates lasts 41m or so with power saver on. Hopefully this gives u some idea of the battery life. 52.5w batteries suck, but this one not too bad. Will get the 86w battery bc i needs the length.
And finally, at 3% battery, total time from 90% to 3% per the test process listed above was 6 hours (ok, 5hr 59m).
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paulyshoreAug 27, 2022 4:58 PM
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battery?
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Aug 31, 2022 1:27 AM
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dopplerAug 31, 2022 1:27 AM
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The battery is listed as "integrated" in their specs. Does this mean that Lenovo doesn't consider it as user replaceable?
Aug 31, 2022 8:14 PM
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semjaseAug 31, 2022 8:14 PM
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Quote from doppler :
The battery is listed as "integrated" in their specs. Does this mean that Lenovo doesn't consider it as user replaceable?
It just means it cannot be hot-swapped like most business lenovo's (like the T580 I'm typing this on). I'm sure it can be upgraded/replaced in 10-30 minutes with a screwdriver and a guitar pick.
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semjaseAug 31, 2022 9:05 PM
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My T16 comes tomorrow and I was ram shopping. The thing is, LPDDR5 6400 seems not to exist on Newegg, etc....?

I figured since it says 32gb soldered, that means the slot is open for more ram, correct? The system should accommodate either 48 or 64gb. I was thinking 64 since 32 is soldered according to the specs.

Lastly, where do you find a 32gb stick of 6400 ddr5?

Thank you!
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Sep 1, 2022 4:59 AM
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dopplerSep 1, 2022 4:59 AM
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Quote from semjase :
My T16 comes tomorrow and I was ram shopping. The thing is, LPDDR5 6400 seems not to exist on Newegg, etc....?

I figured since it says 32gb soldered, that means the slot is open for more ram, correct? The system should accommodate either 48 or 64gb. I was thinking 64 since 32 is soldered according to the specs.

Lastly, where do you find a 32gb stick of 6400 ddr5?

Thank you!
I think that model is fixed at 32gb soldered with no ability to upgrade.

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breathesoftlySep 1, 2022 12:24 PM
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semjaseSep 2, 2022 6:24 AM
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Quote from doppler :
I think that model is fixed at 32gb soldered with no ability to upgrade.
I just opened up this ryzen 7 T16. All the ram is soldered and there is no socket Frown so no expansion (thanks Lenovo). My 2018 lenovo t580 has 32GB and I was hoping to upgrade capacity with this machine since the hardware likely supports 64GB.

The factory low-capacity battery is literally surrounded by empty space (plastic filler frame)...why they make a smaller battery for this high-power build I have no clue. Both battery sizes support rapid/fast changing. I just ordered the OEM larger battery from this site: https://www.laptop-battery-shop.c...181afa9a34 for $59 delivered (from China I think). Supposed to be delivered in 1-2 weeks.

The screen and touchpad are a welcome upgrade from my UHD t580.

The body+chassis is stiffer too, with no flexing when handling it with one hand (this drives me nuts the way so many laptops bend when you pick them up by one side, like my t580 which has had motherboard solder breaks from normal handling).

I'm not thrilled by the machine overall, but the performance and quality for sub $1400 make it a keeper for me (and I needed it now).

Benchmarks (on battery power): https://novabench.com/view/2600766
Last edited by semjase September 2, 2022 at 12:00 AM.
Sep 2, 2022 11:48 AM
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JA9791Sep 2, 2022 11:48 AM
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Got this yesterday. Bluetooth connectivity problems. Bluetooth disables after a while when using my Mx Anywhere mouse 3. Bluetooth completely disappears from device manager and the option to enable/disable Bluetooth in "Bluetooth & devices" is gone. Will try different drivers later to see if that fixes that.

Also some graphical glitches, some open chrome windows blackout for a sec and random flashes of colors every so often.


Seen this review on Lenovo's website:
"Got a lemon?
The computer itself looks amazing - Great screen (bright and high-resolution), nice keyboard, lightweight, etc. However, I have encountered many hardware problems.
1. Bluetooth issue - the Bluetooth hardware stopped working multiple times daily. It disappeared from the device manager. Ran Win11 troubleshooting multiple times and the system can't even detect the Bluetooth adapter. The only way to resolve this was to restart the PC about 4-5 times.
2. GPU issue, GPU stopped working multiple times when I was having video meetings or watching Youtube videos. AMD software showed multiple errors of "GPU driver timeout."
3. About half of the time the computer can't be waked up from sleep once it goes into sleep. The only way to "wake it up" is to do a hard reboot.
4. Fingerprint scanner just doesn't work.

-All the drivers were up to date, and I have tried many, many different things. Including driver rollback, adjusting battery management, reinstalling drivers, running Win11 troubleshooting, and Lenovo Hardware scan. Nothing really worked and the issues keep coming back. I am a loyal ThinkPad/Lenovo customer and have bought multiple ThinkPads in the past 10-15 years. I have used T470p, X1, X1 yoga, and all of them were of great quality. I am not sure if the one I got is a faulty one, but I am pretty sure I have to "restart" or "hard reboot" this 2022 T16 more than all of my previous Thinkpads COMBINED."

Debating on doing a return. Test out your Bluetooth devices. Maybe I got a lemon lol
Last edited by JA9791 September 2, 2022 at 06:13 AM.
Sep 2, 2022 4:22 PM
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semjaseSep 2, 2022 4:22 PM
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Quote from JA9791 :
Got this yesterday. Bluetooth connectivity problems. Bluetooth disables after a while when using my Mx Anywhere mouse 3. Bluetooth completely disappears from device manager and the option to enable/disable Bluetooth in "Bluetooth & devices" is gone. Will try different drivers later to see if that fixes that.

Also some graphical glitches, some open chrome windows blackout for a sec and random flashes of colors every so often.
I haven't connected my bluetooth devices to mine yet. I have watched videos and opened 50+ simultaneous chrome windows without any visible graphics glitches. I would load the GPU up 100% and then do your normal things while changing windows performance modes and see if you notice anything. If you see problems, you may have a defective unit. I also ran Passmark's BurnInTest (free trial) on the machine with no errors detected.

I loaded FurMark and did some 100% graphics load testing. The power management (windows "power mode") will have a big impact on the graphics performance irrespective of whether the t16 is plugged in or running on battery.... which seems dumb compared to older lenovo hardware management. I can watch youtube videos and browse around just fine with the FurMark running; no glitches.

AMD Radeon at 100%:
Max 15w, Sustained avg 14w: "Best power efficiency"
Max 22w, Sustained avg 21w: "Balanced"
Max 35w, Sustained avg 25w: "Best performance" -- Thermally limited by the machine's lack of cooling capability

Also, this unit comes with a 65w power supply, yet it deserves more:
Radeon chip: 35w (peak) + Ryzen 7: 28w (peak) = 63w
That leaves nothing for the motherboard, performance SSD, high brightness screen, etc.
If the same hardware were specs for a gaming machine, it seems like 90w would be the minimum supply. I'd be curious what it will actually pull from the battery or the 65w supply. My guess is it is somewhat crippled by poor power and heat management.
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Quote from semjase :
My T16 comes tomorrow and I was ram shopping. The thing is, LPDDR5 6400 seems not to exist on Newegg, etc....?

I figured since it says 32gb soldered, that means the slot is open for more ram, correct? The system should accommodate either 48 or 64gb. I was thinking 64 since 32 is soldered according to the specs.

Lastly, where do you find a 32gb stick of 6400 ddr5?

Thank you!
LPDDR stands for Low powered DDR and they are always soldered in the motherboard, in dual or quad channel mode (Quad for only LPDDR4X and LPDDR5). You can't upgrade that and LPDDR Based memory stake has never been made.
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Quote from semjase :
I haven't connected my bluetooth devices to mine yet. I have watched videos and opened 50+ simultaneous chrome windows without any visible graphics glitches. I would load the GPU up 100% and then do your normal things while changing windows performance modes and see if you notice anything. If you see problems, you may have a defective unit. I also ran Passmark's BurnInTest (free trial) on the machine with no errors detected.

I loaded FurMark and did some 100% graphics load testing. The power management (windows "power mode") will have a big impact on the graphics performance irrespective of whether the t16 is plugged in or running on battery.... which seems dumb compared to older lenovo hardware management. I can watch youtube videos and browse around just fine with the FurMark running; no glitches.

AMD Radeon at 100%:
Max 15w, Sustained avg 14w: "Best power efficiency"
Max 22w, Sustained avg 21w: "Balanced"
Max 35w, Sustained avg 25w: "Best performance" -- Thermally limited by the machine's lack of cooling capability

Also, this unit comes with a 65w power supply, yet it deserves more:
Radeon chip: 35w (peak) + Ryzen 7: 28w (peak) = 63w
That leaves nothing for the motherboard, performance SSD, high brightness screen, etc.
If the same hardware were specs for a gaming machine, it seems like 90w would be the minimum supply. I'd be curious what it will actually pull from the battery or the 65w supply. My guess is it is somewhat crippled by poor power and heat management.
This is a U series CPU and the way you are calculating total power consumption, is incorrect. Any low powered CPU cannot fully saturated its all Processor cores and + Graphics cores together to full power and will thermal and power throttle long before that. When you are running tasks which uses both CPU and iGP, then the total power consumption will be around 35W to 40W max and it will be distributed between the CPU and iGPU based on the loads on those two. And that will be the case always, even if you connect a 100W Charger. Running only GPu benchmark will give you peak GPU wattage as CPU is doing nothing and CPU only benchmarks will allow it to consume 35W+, max allowed by Lenovo. That does not mean that it can sustain Peak GPU Power + Peak CPU power if you somehow just add a more powerful charger.
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ninetigerliuSep 3, 2022 12:57 PM
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Quote from JA9791 :
Got this yesterday. Bluetooth connectivity problems. Bluetooth disables after a while when using my Mx Anywhere mouse 3. Bluetooth completely disappears from device manager and the option to enable/disable Bluetooth in "Bluetooth & devices" is gone. Will try different drivers later to see if that fixes that.

Also some graphical glitches, some open chrome windows blackout for a sec and random flashes of colors every so often.


Seen this review on Lenovo's website:
"Got a lemon?
The computer itself looks amazing - Great screen (bright and high-resolution), nice keyboard, lightweight, etc. However, I have encountered many hardware problems.
1. Bluetooth issue - the Bluetooth hardware stopped working multiple times daily. It disappeared from the device manager. Ran Win11 troubleshooting multiple times and the system can't even detect the Bluetooth adapter. The only way to resolve this was to restart the PC about 4-5 times.
2. GPU issue, GPU stopped working multiple times when I was having video meetings or watching Youtube videos. AMD software showed multiple errors of "GPU driver timeout."
3. About half of the time the computer can't be waked up from sleep once it goes into sleep. The only way to "wake it up" is to do a hard reboot.
4. Fingerprint scanner just doesn't work.

-All the drivers were up to date, and I have tried many, many different things. Including driver rollback, adjusting battery management, reinstalling drivers, running Win11 troubleshooting, and Lenovo Hardware scan. Nothing really worked and the issues keep coming back. I am a loyal ThinkPad/Lenovo customer and have bought multiple ThinkPads in the past 10-15 years. I have used T470p, X1, X1 yoga, and all of them were of great quality. I am not sure if the one I got is a faulty one, but I am pretty sure I have to "restart" or "hard reboot" this 2022 T16 more than all of my previous Thinkpads COMBINED."

Debating on doing a return. Test out your Bluetooth devices. Maybe I got a lemon lol
I have the same bluetooth issue. It seems a win 10/11 issue and not only related to Thinkpad. The solution is easy: Disconnect the power cord, press and hold the power button for 10s to fully release all the power in the machine. Reboot and the bluetooth is back. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-...fe3?page=2

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Quote from semjase :
I just opened up this ryzen 7 T16. All the ram is soldered and there is no socket so no expansion (thanks Lenovo). My 2018 lenovo t580 has 32GB and I was hoping to upgrade capacity with this machine since the hardware likely supports 64GB.

The factory low-capacity battery is literally surrounded by empty space (plastic filler frame)...why they make a smaller battery for this high-power build I have no clue. Both battery sizes support rapid/fast changing. I just ordered the OEM larger battery from this site: https://www.laptop-battery-shop.c...181afa9a34 [laptop-battery-shop.com] for $59 delivered (from China I think). Supposed to be delivered in 1-2 weeks.

The screen and touchpad are a welcome upgrade from my UHD t580.

The body+chassis is stiffer too, with no flexing when handling it with one hand (this drives me nuts the way so many laptops bend when you pick them up by one side, like my t580 which has had motherboard solder breaks from normal handling).

I'm not thrilled by the machine overall, but the performance and quality for sub $1400 make it a keeper for me (and I needed it now).

Benchmarks (on battery power): https://novabench.com/view/2600766
Thanks for the link of the battery. Would you mind posting the battery life with 86Wh new battery after you get it?

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