Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T1g Gen 8 Black 2025
The Intel 255H 16-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU with 8GB VRAM, backed by smart cooling, deliver sustained AI-accelerated performance, while the 16-inch 3840x2400 IPS touchscreen reaches 800 nits. At 1.84kg with a 90Wh battery, it offers a solid balance of portability and longevity, and the ThinkPad chassis is built to endure mobile workflows. It's ideal for video editors and 3D artists who need a high-resolution panel and dedicated graphics for demanding creative software.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 3840x2400
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.8 kg
Battery 90 Wh
77 Overall Score
Price £6,159
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong ram (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong gpu (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 (4K UHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 800 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T1g Gen 8 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 3840x2400 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 72 | - | 71 | - | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T1g Gen 8 | 85 | 87.8 | 90.8 | 87.5 | 98.7 | 25.1 | 80.4 | 80.4 | 87.7 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 83.7 | 96.2 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 69 | 98.6 | 97.2 | 88.1 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 67.5 | 32.7 | 97.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.6 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 59.6 | 85.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 24.1 | 98.8 | 63.6 | 90.7 | 57.1 | 80.4 | 80.4 | 78.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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