Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 2024
Combining a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with an NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 GPU and 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM, this workstation delivers certified ISV performance for demanding simulations and renders. Its 16-inch 3840x2400 IPS display covers 100% DCI-P3 at 800 nits, ensuring color-accurate work in bright environments, while the MIL-STD-tested chassis houses a full array of ports including Thunderbolt 5. This mobile workstation is best for engineers and 3D designers who need reliable, high-precision compute power on location.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM 64 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 16" 3840x2400
GPU NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.5 kg
Battery 100 Wh
76 Overall Score
Price $6,749
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong ram (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average portability (12th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 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 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
Physical
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 3840x2400 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 | 96.3 | 92.2 | 97.9 | 99.4 | 98.7 | 12.1 | 94.2 | 80.6 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.8 | 96.1 | 77.2 | 99.3 | 69.8 | 98.6 | 97.4 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.9 | 91.2 | 91.6 | 91 | 96.4 | 74.9 | 89.2 | 59.8 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.2 | 92.7 | 90.5 | 91 | 96.4 | 73.6 | 67.7 | 32.8 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 91.8 | 87.8 | 87.4 | 99.9 | 98 | 9 | 94.2 | 59.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 98.7 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 |
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