Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3
The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 with 12GB GDDR7 deliver workstation-class power for demanding 3D and AI workflows, complemented by a 16-inch 3840x2400 IPS display with 800 nits brightness and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage. Its robust build quality, comprehensive port selection including Thunderbolt 5, and user-upgradeable DDR5 memory provide long-term reliability and flexibility. This mobile workstation is best for engineers and data scientists who need certified ISV application performance and a color-accurate panel for on-site work.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong cpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong gpu (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong ram (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average portability (12th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Cores | 13 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Generation |
| Type | Discrete |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| 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
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
| Battery | 99 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 3840x2400 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Generation | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 99 | 72 | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 80.9 | 38 | 98.7 | 11.8 | 80.3 | 80.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 83.7 | 96.2 | 76.8 | 99.2 | 68.9 | 98.6 | 97.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 90.7 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 59.6 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.7 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 67.5 | 32.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.6 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.3 | 80.3 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.5 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.5 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 59.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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