Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16: A new benchmark for high-performance thin and light notebooks

29 Feb,2024
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On November 16, 2023, Lenovo officially launched the new Xiaoxin Pro 16 laptop in Beijing. The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 series is Lenovo's main high-performance, thin and light portable laptop series for users who are looking for stylish appearance, powerful performance and high-quality screen. The machine continues the consistently high value and high performance of the Xiaoxin Pro series, with comprehensive upgrades in screen, performance and battery life.

The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 is a high-performance thin and light laptop, available in Starlight Gray and Sky Blue colors, with a thickness of only 16.9mm and a weight of about 1.9kg. it is equipped with a 16-inch, 2.5K-resolution IPS screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 100% sRGB color gamut, providing a detailed, smooth and color-accurate image.

In terms of performance, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 is available in two processor versions. The i5-13500H version is made with a 10nm manufacturing process and has 12 cores and 16 threads for strong performance. i7-13700H version has a higher RWI frequency and a larger L3 cache compared to the i5 version for better performance.

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The i7-13700H version has a higher RAM frequency and larger L3 cache than the i5 version for better performance. As for the storage configuration, the machine is available in 16GB and 32GB RAM versions, as well as 512GB and 1TB storage versions, so users can choose according to their own needs.

In terms of graphics configuration, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 offers two graphics card versions. the RTX 3050 version has powerful graphics processing capability, which can meet the needs of daily office, audio-visual entertainment and light gaming, etc. The RTX 3060 version, compared with the RTX 3050 version, has higher performance, which can meet the needs of high-performance creative work and gaming, etc. The RTX 3060 version has more performance than the RTX 3050 version, which can meet the needs of high-performance creative work and gaming.

The different versions are priced at $5,999 for a laptop with an i5-13500H processor, 512GB of storage, and RTX 3050 graphics paired with 16GB of RAM, and $6,499 for a laptop paired with 32GB of RAM. i7-13700H processor, 512GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and RTX 3050 graphics paired with a laptop are priced at 6999, and the i7-13700H processor, 32GB RAM, and RTX 3060 graphics paired laptop is priced at $7999.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 has high performance, high quality screen, thin and lightweight portable features, the main difference between the different versions is the processor, memory, storage and graphics card configuration, users can choose according to their needs.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 is equipped with a 13th generation Intel Core i7-13700H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, which provides strong performance. In the Geekbench 5 score, the single-core score is 1867 points, and the multi-core score is 10294 points; in the 3DMark Time Spy score, the total score is 8722 points.

Screen quality

The machine is equipped with a 16-inch 2.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB color gamut of the IPS screen, the picture is detailed and smooth, color accurate. This screen is suitable for color-sensitive professionals such as graphic designers and photographers.

Other Highlights

Slim and portable: The body is only 16.9mm thick and weighs about 1.9kg, making it easy to carry around.

Rich interfaces: Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, etc. to meet the expansion needs.

Weaknesses

Average keyboard feel: short key range, soft rebound, easy to fatigue when typing for a long time.

Average battery life: in high performance mode, the battery life is about 4 hours.

The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 is a high-performance thin and light notebook with excellent overall performance, suitable for users who are looking for high performance, high-quality screen and portability, such as professionals, students and gamers. However, it should be noted that the keyboard feels average and the battery life is rather average.

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The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 is an option worth considering for professionals who need high-performance processing power and a high-quality screen, such as graphic designers, photographers, video editors, and more. The machine's screen has accurate colors and is able to meet the color reproduction requirements of professionals. In addition, the performance of the machine is strong enough to meet the demands of using professional software.

The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 is also a good choice for students who need to balance study and entertainment. The performance of the machine can meet the needs of daily learning and gaming, and the high-quality screen can also bring a better viewing experience.

For gamers, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 can meet the needs of most games. The machine is equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, which can run most large games smoothly.