AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS (8C/16T, 3.8/5.1GHz, 8MB L2/16MB L3), 32GB LPDDR5x-6400, 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Opal 2.0, 16" WQUXGA (3840x2400) OLED 400nits Anti-reflection / Anti-smudge 100% DCI-P3 Dolby Vision Touch, AMD Radeon RX 6550M 4GB, MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 11ax 2x2 + BT5.3, FHD 1080p + IR Discrete with E-shutter, Windows 11 Pro
Elevated experience. Exceptional power.
- 16″ AMD Ryzen™ PRO 7040 H Series powerhouse
- Massive dual-channel memory & storage options
- Comprised of recycled materials & a smaller carbon footprint
- Premium FHD IR camera & AI-based audio
- Enhanced keyboard with dual-purpose TrackPoint & glass touchpad
- AMD discrete graphics options ideal for content creators
Redefines the term ‘powerhouse’
With AMD Ryzen™ PRO 7040 H Series mobile processors, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 laptop delivers some serious power. Plus, with the choice of higher-end integrated or discrete graphics, there’s not much this machine can’t do. Enjoy our best videoconferencing, AI-powered audio enhancements, and epic battery life. Combined with the ultraresponsive Windows 11 Pro option, this powerhouse blazes through tasks lightning-fast.
Look good — feel even better
A laptop that feels as good as it looks, the eco-focused ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2 reflects your commitment to the planet. On the outside, it boasts a sleek Arctic Grey recycled-aluminum chassis and glass haptic trackpad. Inside, there are components made from post-consumer recycled plastics, while the manufacturing process uses low-temp soldering to reduce emissions and leave a smaller carbon footprint. Packaging is entirely plastic-free, made from a bamboo-sugarcane fiber that’s 100% rapid-renewable and compostable. And of course it’s ENERGY STAR® certified, too.
Makes online meetings a dream
Front and center on the ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2 laptop is a Communications Bar. It houses a great camera with FHD resolution and infrared technology, plus AI-based noise-cancelling mics with Dolby Voice® and adjustable settings. There’s even an e-shutter key to turn off the camera, instantly. Optimized audio-video makes this device a true collaboration tool. One that, should working from anywhere prevent you from being in the same room as your team, delivers the next best thing — or maybe even the best thing.
Think reliability
We use the US Department of Defense’s MIL-STD 810H standards to strike a perfect balance of value and durability for our ThinkPad laptops. We test against 12 military-grade standards, 26 procedures, and more than 200 quality checks to ensure they run in extreme conditions. From the Arctic wilderness to desert dust storms, these tests cover harsh environmental variables, including temperature, pressure, humidity, vibration testing, and more.
Experience the Wow! factor
Renowned for its comfort and typing experience, the ThinkPad keyboard on the Z16 Gen 2 laptop truly excels. It has a glass haptic trackpad, which feels sleek to the touch and provides effortless navigation. Even better is the dual-function TrackPoint — our beloved red dot — use it like a mouse or to launch the TrackPoint Quick Menu settings. Simply double-tap for quick access to camera and mic optimization. There’s even a Dictation Toolbar for handy speech-to-text transcription — how’s that for taking notes?!
No matter how you look at it
With all the thought we’ve put into the ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2 laptop, it’s no wonder the choice of displays includes a premium WQUXGA OLED panel. You’ll enjoy rich details and vibrant colours on a 16″ touchscreen with Dolby Vision® and 100% colour gamut — especially useful for work where every pixel counts. Or for a more efficient, low-power display, go with the WUXGA, which includes a choice of touchscreen, and looks impressive in its own right. All options use low blue-light technology to help prevent eye fatigue.
| Design |
|---|
| Housing material |
Aluminium |
| Form factor |
Clamshell |
| Colour name |
Arctic grey (top), black (bottom) |
| Product colour |
Grey |
| Product type |
Laptop |
| Display |
|---|
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology |
DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported |
Yes |
| Contrast ratio (typical) |
100000:1 |
| Maximum refresh rate |
60 Hz |
| RGB colour space |
DCI-P3 |
| Colour gamut |
100% |
| Display brightness |
400 cd/m² |
| LED backlight |
Yes |
| Native aspect ratio |
16:10 |
| Panel type |
OLED |
| HD type |
WQUXGA |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
| Display resolution |
3840 x 2400 pixels |
| Display diagonal |
40.6 cm (16") |
| Processor |
|---|
| Motherboard chipset |
AMD SoC |
| Processor cache type |
L3 |
| Processor cache |
16 MB |
| Processor cores |
8 |
| Processor boost frequency |
5.1 GHz |
| Processor frequency |
3.8 GHz |
| Processor model |
7840HS |
| Processor generation |
AMD Ryzen 7 7th Gen |
| Processor family |
AMD Ryzen™ 7 |
| Processor manufacturer |
AMD |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) |
|---|
| NPU performance up to |
10 TOPs |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) |
AMD Ryzen AI |
| Memory |
|---|
| Memory channels |
Dual-channel |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
| Memory clock speed |
6400 MHz |
| Memory form factor |
On-board |
| Internal memory type |
LPDDR5x-SDRAM |
| Internal memory |
32 GB |
| Storage |
|---|
| Compatible memory cards |
SD |
| Card reader integrated |
Yes |
| Optical drive type |
No |
| SSD form factor |
M.2 |
| SSD interface |
PCI Express 4.0 |
| NVMe |
Yes |
| SSD capacity |
1 TB |
| Number of SSDs installed |
1 |
| Total SSDs capacity |
1 TB |
| Storage media |
SSD |
| Total storage capacity |
1 TB |
| Graphics |
|---|
| Discrete graphics memory type |
GDDR6 |
| Discrete graphics card memory |
4 GB |
| On-board graphics card model |
AMD Radeon 780M |
| On-board graphics card family |
AMD Radeon |
| On-board GPU manufacturer |
AMD |
| Discrete graphics card model |
AMD Radeon RX 6550M |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer |
AMD |
| Discrete graphics card |
Yes |
| On-board graphics card |
Yes |
| Audio |
|---|
| Number of microphones |
2 |
| Built-in microphone |
Yes |
| Speaker power |
2 W |
| Number of built-in speakers |
2 |
| Audio system |
Dolby Atmos |
| Audio chip |
Realtek ALC3306 |
| Camera |
|---|
| Privacy type |
Privacy shutter |
| Privacy camera |
Yes |
| Infrared (IR) camera |
Yes |
| Front camera resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Front camera HD type |
Full HD |
| Front camera |
Yes |
| Network |
|---|
| WWAN |
Not installed |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) |
No |
| Bluetooth version |
5.3 |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN |
No |
| WLAN controller model |
MediaTek RZ616 |
| WLAN controller manufacturer |
MediaTek |
| Antenna type |
2x2 |
| Wi-Fi standards |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Mobile network connection |
No |
| Ports & interfaces |
|---|
| USB Power Delivery |
Yes |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode |
Yes |
| Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
| USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity |
2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| Keyboard |
|---|
| Spill-resistant keyboard |
Yes |
| Keyboard backlit |
Yes |
| Numeric keypad |
No |
| Keyboard language |
UK English |
| Pointing device |
ThinkPad UltraNav |
| Software |
|---|
| Operating system language |
English |
| Operating system architecture |
64-bit |
| Operating system installed |
Windows 11 Pro |
| Battery |
|---|
| Fast charging |
Yes |
| Battery capacity |
72 Wh |
| Battery technology |
Lithium Polymer (LiPo) |
| Power |
|---|
| AC adapter input voltage |
100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| AC adapter power |
135 W |
| Security |
|---|
| Password protection type |
BIOS, Power on, Supervisor |
| Password protection |
Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) |
Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version |
2.0 |
| Windows Hello |
Yes |
| Fingerprint reader |
Yes |
| Smart card reader |
No |
| Cable lock slot type |
Kensington |
| Cable lock slot |
Yes |
| Operational conditions |
|---|
| Maximum shipping altitude |
3048 m |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 95% |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
8 - 95% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
5 - 43 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
5 - 35 °C |
| Certificates |
|---|
| Certification |
ErP Lot 6/26MIL-STD-810HTÜV Rheinland® Low Blue Light |
| Compliance certificates |
RoHS |
| Sustainability |
|---|
| Sustainability certificates |
ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, TCO |
| Weight & dimensions |
|---|
| Height |
15.8 mm |
| Depth |
237.4 mm |
| Width |
354.4 mm |
| Weight |
1.81 kg |
| General |
|---|
| Product Family |
ThinkPad |
| Product Series |
Z |
