Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2

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Date Published: 25 Sep 2024

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (35W)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
1024GB SSD
32GB RAM
2.22 kg (4.9 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.6 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

7.1 For Work Very Good

6.1 For Gaming Good

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Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 in-depth review

Lenovo describes the ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 as a workstation meant for "high-end workloads". Its hardware is enough capable for video editing or content creation. The device relies on 28W Meteor Lake-H CPUs with an NPU unit for AI tasks and NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation graphics cards. That's not an ultra-light machine and that's why the upgradability is adequate and the port selection is good, especially if you get all the optional extras such as a Nano-SIM card slot and a Smart card reader.When it comes to displays, there are four 60Hz IPS variants - three 1200p units (one of them is a touchscreen) and the top dog has a resolution of 3840x2400p. The manufacturer claims that the latter has full DCI-P3 coverage. Since our machine is equipped with the same panel, we can hint that this is true.[...]

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Pros

Decently solid build
Good overall performance
The fans aren't too noisy under full CPU loads in "Best Performance" mode
PWM-free panel with 873 nits of max brightness (LEN41BC)
Comfortable viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (LEN41BC)
100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage + outstandingly accurate colors with our "Design and Gaming" profile (LEN41BC)
1890:1 contrast ratio (LEN41BC)
Good audio quality
Web camera with a privacy shutter
Modern port selection with two Thunderbolt 4 ports
The CPU can sustain high P-core and E-core clocks in long loads (~2.52 GHz / 2.65 GHz)
Comfortable backlit keyboard + smooth trackpad
2x SODIMMs + 2x Gen 4 M.2 slots
The bottom panel is easy to open
Fingerprint reader
LTE/5G, NFC, Smart Card reader, vPro CPU, and 5MP IR Web camera (all are optional)
Snappy and well-cooled NVMe (1TB UMIS RPETJ1T24MHP2QDQ)

Cons

Plastic build
Pricey
The CPU hits 101°C under max stress in "Best Performance" mode

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the nine captive Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Remove the SIM card tray. Use a thin plastic tool to pry the sides and the front, leaving the back for last.More info: Here's how the bottom panel looks on the inside.Battery RemovalWear gloves to avoid short circuits and unplug the battery connector from the motherboard. Undo the seven Phillips-head screws securing the battery to the chassis. Lift the battery to remove it from the device.Note: The laptop uses a 90Wh battery, providing approximately 13 hours o[...]