Lenovo launches two new notebooks in the ThinkBook series with Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 and AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 365 processor
Lenovo has unveiled two new ThinkBook models as it looks to assert its dominant position in the business laptop landscape.
The ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 and the ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+ bring significant upgrades over their predecessors, offering cutting-edge hardware designed for power users but addressing slightly different needs, especially in terms of performance, display and other key features .
Both devices come with a 16-inch IPS display, but while the former supports 2.5k resolution, the latter supports 3.2k – and both also run Windows 11 Pro and offer a Kensington Nano Security Slot for security.
ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 combines a sleek design with advanced AI capabilities from the Snapdragon X Plus chipset to give modern professionals robust performance, improved productivity, and greater security
The ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 is powered by the Snapdragon
The ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 also comes with up to 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM clocked at 8448 MT/s, ensuring fast performance across a range of tasks, and offers up to 1 TB PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD, ensuring fast boot times and smooth booting from applications and enough space for most needs. For graphics, this model features a Qualcomm Adreno GPU that can deliver up to 3.8 TFLOPs.
The ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 offers two display options: a 16:10 WQXGA 2.5K IPS display with 100% sRGB color coverage and 350 nits brightness, or a more modest WUXGA IPS display with a 60 Hz refresh rate, 45% NTSC color accuracy , and 300 nits brightness.
There’s also an FHD RGB camera with a privacy shutter, which ensures security during video calls, and Dolby Atmos audio technology delivers immersive sound through the stereo speakers.
As for the battery, this device uses an 84 Wh battery, and for security it relies on the Microsoft Pluton security processor, a fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and the webcam privacy shutter. In addition to Wi-Fi 7, the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 comes with several connectivity options such as two USB-C 10Gbps ports, two USB-A 5Gbps ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, a 4-in-1 SD card reader, and an audio combo jack.
This ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 weighs 1.82 kg and will be available in October 2024, with a starting price of $749.
ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+ features the Ryzen AI 9 365 processor and Radeon 88M graphics for exceptional speed and high-resolution visuals for the modern professional, all in its classic two-tone chassis
The ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+ goes one step further with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor, known for its strong computing power and efficiency, but also delivers 50 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second), slightly more than the Snapdragon Generation 7.
Like the Gen 7, the Gen 7+ offers up to 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM, albeit with a slightly lower clock speed of 7500MHz – but the real upgrade comes in the storage department, where the Gen 7+ offers dual 2280 M.2 SSD slots, allowing users to expand storage up to 4TB, perfect for handling large files such as video or technical projects. For graphics, the AMD Radeon 880M is a more powerful option compared to the Qualcomm Adreno in the Gen 7. It can handle more graphically demanding applications, making it ideal for content creators and power users.
In terms of display, the ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+ features a 16-inch 3.2K IPS display with a 165Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 color accuracy, Dolby Vision support, and TÜV Low Blue Light certification for eye comfort, making it suitable is for users who need high-quality display performance, such as video editors and photographers.
The camera setup in the Gen 7+ has also been improved with FHD RGB and TOF (Time of Flight) technology, improving depth perception for better video quality, while audio is supported by Dolby Atmos, delivering a high-quality sound experience . This new notebook comes with an 85 watt-hour battery and for security, it includes the same Microsoft Pluton security processor, fingerprint reader and privacy shutter as the Gen 7. Additionally, the Gen 7+ features an IR camera for facial recognition, which adds an extra layer adds protection.
In terms of connectivity, the ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+ offers more advanced options, including a USB4 port with Thunderbolt 4 certification, a fully functional USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, two USB-A 3.1 ports (one with Always On functionality), an HDMI 2.1 port, an RJ45 Ethernet port and a hidden USB-A 2.0 port.
The ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+ weighs 1.9kg and will be available in EMEA markets in October 2024, with a starting price of €999 (approximately $1,110).