•  Date Published: 19 Nov 2020
    • Intel Core i7-8665U
    • NVIDIA Quadro P520 (2GB GDDR5)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 2000GB SSD
    • 32GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
    • 1.75 kg (3.9 lbs)
    5.1
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.3 Portability Very Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    4.8 For Work Average
    2.7 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 2TB SSD
    • RAM
    • 32GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Dimensions
    • 356.8 x 248 x 19.1 mm (14.05" x 9.76" x 0.75")
    • Weight
    • 1.75 kg (3.9 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 1.4b
    • Card Reader
    • SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • Headphone/ Microphone combo
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • 720p HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Audio
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Fast Identity Online authentication capabilities (FIDO)
    • Discrete Trusted Platform Module 2.0
    • ThinkShutter on Camera
    • Backlit with white LED lighting

    Portability

    Lenovo ThinkPad P53s
    14.05" x 9.76" x 0.75" Dimensions
    1.75 kg (3.9 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +16% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo ThinkPad P53s in-depth review

    Around a year ago, we showed you a mobile workstation that houses a lot of power, in what seems like an average ThinkPad on the outside. Today, we have the more portable version of the next generation of this laptop - it is called the ThinkPad P53s and has a 15-inch IPS Full HD panel or you can pick the 4K IPS display, which supposedly has 100% Adobe RGB coverage.As a mobile workstation, it ditches the H-series processors of its bigger brother, for a Core i7-8565U (and Core i7-8665U), which is obviously a low-voltage CPU. However, we are not going to go through rushed conclusions before we test it. In addition to the ULV Core i7, this laptop comes with an energy-efficient professional graphics card - the Quadro P520.You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: [...]

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    Pros

    • Light and robust design
    • Wide I/O connectivity options
    • Great battery life
    • Flourishing with security features
    • It has optional Thunderbolt support and LTE connectivity
    • Sufficient cooling
    • Doesn't use PWM to adjust brightness levels (AUO B156HAN02.1)

    Cons

    • Its price is a little on the high side
    • Not exactly a powerhouse of a hardware
    • Covers only 52% of sRGB (AUO B156HAN02.1)