Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 2024
The 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX with AI Boost NPU and NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 GPU powers demanding AI and graphics tasks, supported by a 100Wh battery and a 500-nit 100% sRGB display. It stands out with Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, an SD Express 8.0 reader, 32GB DDR5, and a rugged chassis with a privacy shutter, but its 2.50kg weight makes it best on a desk. This laptop suits developers and creators who prioritize AI-enhanced workflows and color-accurate visuals over portability.
About This Laptop
The 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX with AI Boost NPU and NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 GPU powers demanding AI and graphics tasks, supported by a 100Wh battery and a 500-nit 100% sRGB display. It stands out with Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, an SD Express 8.0 reader, 32GB DDR5, and a rugged chassis with a privacy shutter, but its 2.50kg weight makes it best on a desk. This laptop suits developers and creators who prioritize AI-enhanced workflows and color-accurate visuals over portability.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- Screen 16" 1920x1200
- GPU NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000
- OS Windows 11 Pro
- Weight kg 2.5
- Battery wh 100
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ram (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong storage (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average compact (11th percentile) 11th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 |
| 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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 8192 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon 8060S | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | 72 | 70 | - | 15 | 39 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 | 93.5 | 71.7 | 88 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 11.3 | 81.5 | 78.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 91.7 | 18.4 | 96.3 | 80.7 | 99.1 | 67.2 | 99.7 | 96.1 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.6 | 89.5 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 58.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 90.2 | 95.4 | 73.8 | 58.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.4 | 68 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 78.5 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 66.2 | 64 | 93.3 | 62.4 | 86.8 | 86.8 | 81.5 | 78.5 |
Usage Scores
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