Laptop ThinkBook 16 Gen 8
SKU: 21SKX005USIn StockCertified Refurbished
$1,047.2
Save 15.8% ($196.8)$1,244
Price history
- Full price history data (chart above is a visual summary of this list)
- Jul 27: $1,104.73
- Aug 1: $1,108.8
- Aug 4: $1,047.2
Restock timeline
- Listed$1,104.73 · Jul 27, 2026, 11:55 AM
Key specs
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225U Processor (E-cores up to 3.80 GHz P-cores up to 4.80 GHz)
- 16 GB DDR5-5600MT/s (SODIMM)
- 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC
- 16" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz
- 45 Wh
Specifications
Processor
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225U Processor (E-cores up to 3.80 GHz P-cores up to 4.80 GHz)
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 64
- Cache
- 12MB Intel® Smart Cache
- Cores / Threads
- 12 (2 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LP E-core) / 14
- NPU
- Intel® AI Boost, up to 12 TOPS
- Overall TOPS
- Up to 24 TOPS
Memory
- Memory (RAM)
- 16 GB DDR5-5600MT/s (SODIMM) · Upgradeable
- Max Memory
- Up to 64GB DDR5-5600
- Memory Slots
- Two DDR5 SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable
Storage
- Storage
- 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC
- Max Storage Support
- Up to two drives, 2x M.2 SSD • M.2 2280 SSD up to 2TB each
- Storage Slot
- Two M.2 2280 PCIe® 4.0 x4 slots
Graphics
- Integrated Graphics
- Integrated Intel Graphics
- Dedicated Graphics
- Unknown
Display
- Display
- 16" IPS
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:10
- Screen-to-Body Ratio
- 90%
- Contrast Ratio
- 1000:1
- Viewing Angle
- 89° / 89° / 89° / 89°
- Certified
- TÜV Rheinland® Low Blue Light (Software)
Battery
- Battery & Charger
- 45 Wh · 65W charger
Connectivity
- Wireless LAN
- Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth 5.1 or above
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Camera
- 1080P FHD with Dual Microphone and Privacy Shutter
- Fingerprint Reader
- Fingerprint Reader
- Pointing Device
- ClickPad
- Keyboard
- Backlit, Luna Grey - English (US)
- WWAN
- No
- Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet, 1x RJ-45, supports Wake-on-LAN
Physical
- Weight
- 1.75kg / 3.85lbs
- Color
- Arctic Grey
- Condition
- Certified Refurbished
- Warranty
- 1 Year Standard Depot Warranty
- Part Number
- 21SKX005US
- Case Material
- Aluminium (top), PC-ABS (bottom)
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 356 x 253.5 x 17.5 mm (14.01 x 9.98 x 0.69 inches)
- Pen
- No support
- Touchpad
- Buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad, supports Precision TouchPad (PTP), 75 x 120 mm (2.95 x 4.72 inches)
- Surface Treatment
- Anodizing sandblasting (top), texture (bottom)
Platform
- Chipset
- Intel® SoC (System on Chip) platform
- Audio Chip
- High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3287 codec
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Audio™
- Microphone
- Dual-microphone array with smart noise-cancelling
- Card Reader
- SD card reader
- Docking
- Various docking solutions supported via Thunderbolt™ / USB-C®. For more compatible docking solutions, please visit Docking for ThinkBook® 16 G8 IAL
- Monitor Support
- Supports up to 4 independent displays (native display and 3 external monitors via HDMI®, USB-C® and Thunderbolt™) • HDMI® supports up to 4096x2160@60Hz • USB-C® supports up to 5120x2880@60Hz • Thunderbolt™ supports up to 5120x2880@60Hz
- AI PC Category
- AI PC
- NPU
- Integrated Intel® AI Boost, up to 13 TOPS
- Special Features
- Modern Standby
- Altitude
- Maximum altitude (without pressurization): 3048 m (10,000 ft)
Ports
- USB-A
- 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1)
- USB-A
- 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), Always On
- USB-C
- 1x USB-C® (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), with USB PD 45-65W and DisplayPort™ 1.4
- Thunderbolt / USB-C
- 1x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4® 40Gbps), with USB PD 45-65W and DisplayPort™ 2.1
- HDMI
- 1x HDMI® 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz
- Audio Jack
- 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
- Ethernet
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Card Reader
- 1x SD card reader
Security
- Security Chip
- Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in SoC
- Physical Locks
- Kensington Nano Security Slot™, 2.5 x 6 mm
- BIOS Security
- Hard disk password
- BIOS Security
- Power-on password
- BIOS Security
- Supervisor password
- BIOS Security
- User password
- BIOS Security
- Self-healing BIOS
- BIOS Security
- More BIOS security features, please visit BIOS Simulator
- Other Security
- Camera privacy shutter
- Other Security
- (Optional) IR camera for Windows® Hello (facial recognition)
Durability & Certifications
- Mil-Spec Test
- MIL-STD-810H military test passed
- ENERGY STAR
- ENERGY STAR® 9.0
- EPEAT
- EPEAT™ Gold Registered
- ErP
- ErP Lot 6/26
- RoHS
- RoHS compliant
- TCO Certified
- TCO Certified, generation 10
- Eyesafe
- (Optional) Eyesafe® Certified 2.0
- TĂśV Rheinland
- (Optional) TÜV Rheinland® Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
- TĂśV Rheinland
- (Optional) TÜV Rheinland® Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
- Material
- 15% PCC recycled plastic used in the cover frame 25% PCC recycled plastic used in the battery frame 50% PCC recycled plastic used in keycaps 30% PCC recycled plastic used in speaker 90% PCC recycled plastic used in standard 65W adapter FSC certified content in carton box and accessory box Dry pressed pulp cushion Bamboo fiber bag (for NA / EMEA) Bamboo fiber screen sheet 90% recycled content in OBP bag
Reference specs
Display
- Color Calibration
- TCON (Timing Controller) color calibration or No color calibration
Platform
- Max Battery Life
- Models with 45Wh battery: MobileMark® 30@250nits: 7.7 hr Local video (1080p) playback@150nits: 13.1 hr or Models with 71Wh battery: MobileMark® 30@250nits: 14 hr Local video (1080p) playback@150nits: 19.5 hr
- Temperature
- At altitudes up to 2438 m (8,000 ft) - Operating: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) - Storage: 5°C to 43°C (41°F to 109°F) or At altitudes above 2438 m (8,000 ft) - Maximum temperature when operating under the unpressurized condition: 31.3°C (88°F)
- Relative Humidity
- Operating: 8% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 23°C (73°F) or Storage: 5% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 27°C (81°F)
Reference data from Lenovo's official spec sheet for this model line. May not reflect this exact unit's configuration. View full spec sheet
