Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 review – this is NOT a workstation
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
CPU options
This machine is offered with the Core i5-1240P, Core i5-1250P, Core i7-1260P, Core i7-1270P, or Core i7-1280P.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU options
If you need the power of a professional-grade GPU, you can pick the NVIDIA T550, which has 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM, and a 30W TGP.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
| CS:GO | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) | HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 269 fps | 221 fps | 130 fps |
| DOTA 2 | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings) | HD 1080p, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 162 fps | 140 fps | 109 fps |
Author: Alex Iliev
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No sd card reader wtf!?