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日本Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1
- Date Published: 30 Jan 2023
- Intel Core i9-12950HX
- NVIDIA RTX A3000 (Laptop)
- 16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS
- 1000GB SSD
- 32GB DDR5
- 2.95 kg (6.5 lbs)
quality
Specs
- Display
- HDD/SSD
- 1TB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- 32GB DDR5
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Glass Fiber, Magnesium alloy
- Dimensions
- 364 x 266 x 30.23 mm (14.33" x 10.47" x 1.19")
- Weight
- 2.95 kg (6.5 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- 2x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- Card Reader
- SD
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- FHD with privacy shutter, fixed focus
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Dual Array Microphone, far-field, Dolby Voice
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Kensington Nano Lock
Portability
Review
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 in-depth review
Mobile workstations are weird devices. They are usually not very good-looking and have powerful hardware. They appear as a bodybuilder, who wears a suit. And most of the time, the powerful hardware inside is some pro-grade tech, which is good only at pro stuff.Well, the ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 is a different beast. Not only because of its thick body but also because of what it can do. First and foremost - there is the HX processor series. It provides 55W of base TDP and crazy fast boost clocks. Of course, this needs good cooling.And if this machine is anything close to resembling the 15-inch iteration, it will have an upgradeable graphics card. Thankfully, our configuration is equipped with the cream of the crop RTX A5500, which has a 130W TGP. But this is not even the best about it - [...]
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Pros
- Up to 128GB of DDR5 ECC RAM
- Very good thermals
- 740 nits max brightness (LG LP160UQ1-SPB1 (LEN41B1))
- No PWM (LG LP160UQ1-SPB1 (LEN41B1))
- 88% of DCI-P3 coverage (LG LP160UQ1-SPB1 (LEN41B1))
- Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard
- 2x Thunderbolt 4, SD card + optional IR face recognition and fingerprint reader
- LTE support
Cons
- Thick and heavy
- Quite pricy
- Needs a more powerful power adapter
- Gets noisy during extreme load
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
This laptop is very easy to open and offers a wide opportunity of upgrades. The presence of a service lid is refreshing, and dare we say - much needed.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the service lid First, on the bottom panel, you will find a service lid. Undo its single Phillips-head captive screw, and pry it with a plastic tool. This will reveal two SODIMM ports for memory expansion, and one M.2 slot for storage.2. Remove the keyboard To continue, you need to undo a coup[...]
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