•  Date Published: 30 Oct 2024
    • Intel Core i7-12800H
    • NVIDIA RTX A2000 (Laptop)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 2000GB SSD
    • 64GB RAM
    • 2.23 kg (4.9 lbs)
    6.7
    TOTAL SCORE
    5.6 Portability Average
    7.0 Display Very Good
    7.3 For Work Very Good
    6.4 For Gaming Good
    Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3

    Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3

    $2229.00
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    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 2000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 64GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 366.5 x 250 x 22.7 mm (14.43" x 9.84" x 0.89")
    • Weight
    • 2.23 kg (4.9 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
    • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.0
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD & IR with privacy shutter, fixed focus
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphone, far-field, Dolby Voice
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Lock
    • Gifts
    • 32GB USB Drive

    Portability

    Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (Intel)
    14.43" x 9.84" x 0.89" Dimensions
    2.23 kg (4.9 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -9% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 in-depth review

    Mobile workstations are usually very expensive pieces of hardware. They need to be reliable, cool, and certified to work with professional software. Oftentimes, this particular certification makes the laptop cost moreIn the case of the Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3, we have only pro-grade graphics cards. This includes the NVIDIA T600, T1200, and the RTX A2000. They all have a TGP of 35W and come with 4GB of GDDR6 RAM. However, the last model comes with ray-tracing support, which makes it the best choice by far.In terms of hardware, you should be all set, since even the "low-tier" model comes with a Core i5-12500H, while the maxed-out variant features the Core i9-12900H. As you can tell, this is a 12th Gen CPU, rather than the newly announced 13th Gen, so this might be a bit of a bumm[...]

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    Pros

    • Wide I/O, which includes an SD card reader
    • Two M.2 storage slots, with Gen 4 and RAID + 2x DDR5 SODIMM slots
    • Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button + optional IR face recognition
    • Wi-Fi 6E + 1x Thunderbolt 4
    • UHD panel has 98% AdobeRGB coverage (CSOT MNF601EA1-8 (LEN418B))
    • No PWM (CSOT MNF601EA1-8 (LEN418B))
    • Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard with a backlight

    Cons

    • Impotent cooling solution
    • Battery life is worse than its competitors/li>

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Thankfully, there are two SODIMM slots for memory expansion, as well as two M.2 PCIe x4 slots for storage. Not too bad.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo 9 captive Phillips-head screws. After that, remove the SIM card tray with the appropriate tool, and pry the bottom panel.2. Remove the battery Inside, we find a 68Wh battery pack. To remove it, undo the 3 Phillips-head screws that keep it attached to the[...]

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