Reddit · r/thinkpad · Dec 3, 2024 · summarized
MixedOwns the Gen 3 with the 125U chip, which throttles a little and is slightly slower than the AMD Gen 2, though battery life is a few hours better.
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A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Reddit · r/thinkpad · Aug 6, 2025 · summarized
NegativeMoving from a T14 Gen 2 to a T16 Gen 3 with a Core Ultra 5 135U felt like no upgrade; when the NPU runs camera effects in Teams the CPU caps at 1.8 GHz.
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Is Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 worth it?
Of the 11 reviews with a clear verdict, 45% are positive, 18% mixed and 36% negative. The praise mentioned most is great display. The most common complaint is throttling.
What are the most common complaints about Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3?
The complaints reviewers mention most: throttling (2 reviews), bloatware (1 review) and died early (1 review). For example: Moving from a T14 Gen 2 to a T16 Gen 3 with a Core Ultra 5 135U felt like no upgrade; when the NPU runs camera effects in Teams the CPU caps at 1.8 GHz.
Where do these Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 reviews come from?
11 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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