Review Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ · Ryzen AI 9 365 · Radeon 880M
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 · AMD Radeon 880M · 32GB LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered) · 1TB SSD (Samsung PM9C1a) · 16″ 3200×2000 IPS 165Hz · 1.913 kg
Robust metal case – fast Zen 5 processor,
excellent image quality without PWM, P3 colour space & 165 Hz,
Wi-Fi 7 & TB4, good battery life.
Soldered RAM, poor stereo speakers,
no HDR support, 1× USB 2.0.
Better in almost every regard – a significant upgrade over the regular G7.
Display – 16″ IPS · 3200×2000 · 165Hz · 100% sRGB · 96.3% P3
Panel: LEN160-3.2K – 16″ 3200×2000, IPS, matte, 165Hz.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~422 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 1407:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 100% |
| Display P3 coverage | 96.3% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 86.9% |
| Response time (B/W) | 6.3 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 13.9 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte |
- 165Hz refresh rate – excellent for smooth motion
- Excellent colour accuracy (ΔE 1.7)
- No PWM flickering
- P3 colour space coverage (96.3%)
Panel FRU: LEN160-3.2K (16″ 3200×2000 IPS, 165Hz, matte)
Processor – AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 · 10c/20t · Strix Point (Zen 5)
- Model: AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 – 4× Zen 5, 6× Zen 5c
- Boost: 5.0 GHz (Zen 5 core)
- TDP: 65 W PL2 / 50 W PL1 (sustained)
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~17,414 pts
- Strong and stable performance
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (Strix Point, Zen 5, soldered BGA)
Graphics – AMD Radeon 880M · integrated
- Model: AMD Radeon 880M – integrated
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~3,856 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD High): ~30.1 fps
- Solid iGPU for everyday and light gaming
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,856 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 8,919 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 14,998 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD High) | ~30.1 fps |
GPU FRU: AMD Radeon 880M (integrated, LPDDR5x)
Memory – 32GB LPDDR5x-7500 · soldered · not upgradeable
- Capacity: 32 GB LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard, dual-channel)
- Soldered – not upgradeable
RAM is soldered – no upgrade options.
RAM FRU: LPDDR5x-7500 32GB (onboard) – not replaceable
Storage – 1TB Samsung PM9C1a · PCIe 4.0 · 2× M.2 2280 slots
- Drive: Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0
- Seq. read: ~6,181 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~3,821 MB/s
- 2× M.2 2280 slots – both PCIe 4.0 x4
SSD FRU: Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~10.8 hours · 85 Wh
- Capacity: 85 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~10.8 hours
- Good battery life
Battery FRU: 85 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 100W (USB-C)
Chassis & Connectivity – Metal · Thunderbolt 4 · Wi-Fi 7 · HDMI 2.1
- Materials: Aluminium
- Weight: 1.913 kg (4.22 lbs)
- Dimensions: 356 × 248 × 16.9 mm
- Left: USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DP, PD), USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, Thunderbolt 4 (PD, DP), 3.5mm audio
- Right: USB-A 2.0 (hidden), SD card reader, USB-A 3.2 Gen1, Gigabit Ethernet
- Thunderbolt 4
- Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)
- USB 2.0 port
WLAN FRU: MediaTek MT7925 (Wi-Fi 7) – replaceable
Serviceability – 2× M.2 · RAM soldered · easy access
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | 2× M.2 2280 slots – both PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| RAM | ❌ No | Soldered LPDDR5x – not upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 85 Wh – internal but replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
Good upgradeability – SSD and Wi-Fi are replaceable.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (Strix Point, Zen 5, soldered) |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 880M (integrated, LPDDR5x) |
| RAM | LPDDR5x-7500 32GB (onboard) – not upgradeable |
| SSD | Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | LEN160-3.2K (16″ 3200×2000 IPS, 165Hz, matte) |
| WLAN | MediaTek MT7925 (Wi-Fi 7) – M.2 2230 |
| Battery | 85 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 100W USB-C |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPURyzen AI 9 365 – excellent performance
RAMSoldered – no upgrade
GPURadeon 880M – great iGPU
Display3.2K IPS – 165Hz, P3
FansQuiet – max 40.1 dB(A)
Value~€1,399 – strong all-rounder
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Robust metal case
- Fast Zen 5 processor
- Excellent image quality without PWM
- Wi-Fi 7 & Thunderbolt 4
- Good battery life
Weaknesses
- Soldered RAM
- Poor stereo speakers
- No HDR support
- USB 2.0 port
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the 3.2K 165Hz display and Zen 5 CPU – key selling points.
• RAM is soldered – set expectations clearly.
• 2× M.2 2280 slots – great for storage expansion.
• Poor speakers – recommend external audio.
• Quiet operation – ideal for office use.
• Highlight the 3.2K 165Hz display and Zen 5 CPU – key selling points.
• RAM is soldered – set expectations clearly.
• 2× M.2 2280 slots – great for storage expansion.
• Poor speakers – recommend external audio.
• Quiet operation – ideal for office use.