Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) Review: A Thinner Workstation
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The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) offers workstation-level power and premium feel at a slight discount while still fitting in your bag.
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Workstation laptops have to navigate a contradiction. While the key feature of a workstation is power, laptops sell themselves on their portability. With the ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) ($1,559.00 to start; $3,119.00 as tested), Lenovo wants to bridge that gap, giving users a full Intel Xeon E-2276M CPU and Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB graphics experience, while keeping the computer’s weight down to 3.7 pounds and its thickness below a seventh of an inch.
Specifications
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| Graphics | Nvidia Quadro T2000 (4GB GDDR5) |
|---|---|
| Memory | 32GB DDR4-2666 |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| Display | 15.5-inch 3840 x 2160 UHD OLED |
| Networking | 802.11ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3, 2x USB-A 3. 1, SD Card Reader, |
| RJ45 Ethernet extension connector, HDMI 2.0 | |
| 3.5mm Headphone/Microphone jack, | |
| Optional Smart Card Reader, Kensington Lock Slot, | |
| Camera | IR camera and 720p webcam |
| Battery | 80 Wh |
| Power Adapter | 135 Watt |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Dimensions | 14.2 inches x 9.7 inches x 0.7 inches |
| Weight | 3.7 pounds |
| Price (as configured) | $3,119.00 |
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Visually, the ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) features the same classic minimal, somewhat industrial ThinkPad design that the brand has more or less been using since its very first model in 1992.
Only available in black, our review unit did come with an optional UHD-display and exclusive “carbon fiber weave” checkerboard pattern across the lid. That, however, didn’t stop it from attracting fingerprints. But the P1 (Gen 2) has little else to speak of in terms of flair. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though, and brand loyalists will appreciate the ThinkPad logos printed diagonally in corners on both the lid and inside, as well as the classic red TrackPoint in the center of the keyboard.
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) at Lenovo USA for $1,559
It’s a rugged, MIL-Spec-certified design that aims to appeal more to power-users than trend chasers, and that mentality applies to the build quality as well. The ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) is sturdy, encased in a carbon fiber and magnesium alloy that offers little give even under force. The screen also didn’t move much under deliberate force, and I didn’t notice any give when typing normally on the keyboard. Even when pressing down hard, the deck barely budged.
Starting on the P1 (Gen 2)’s left side, the I/O here includes the charging port, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one HDMI 2.0 out connection, an RJ45 Ethernet extension, and a 3.5mm jack that works as a combination headphone and microphone jack. On the right, the laptop comes with a Kensington lock slot, two USB 3.1 Type-A slots, an SD card reader, and an optional smart card reader (which our review unit did not have).
It’s a robust suite of connections that, while not out of the ordinary for a machine intended as a professional workstation, still offers compatibility with most external devices without needing a dongle — that is, except for standard Ethernet cables, which won’t work with the P1 (Gen 2) without an extra $20 adapter.
At 3.7 pounds, the P1 (Gen 2) offers noticeable but ultimately negligible heft for a workstation computer, and it’s 14.2 inch x 9.7 inch x 0.7 inch measurements mean it will fit in most laptop bags.
Our review unit for of the ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) came with an Intel Xeon E-2276M CPU, an Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB graphics card, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe SSD for storage.
This makes for a capable workstation, which we opted to compare against the HP ZBook 15 G6.
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The ThinkPad lost out to the heavier, pricier ZBook on both Geekbench 5.0 and our Handbrake video editing test, which compares how long it takes computers to transcode a 4K video to 1080p, though it did outspeed the ZBook just a touch on file transfer rate. This wasn’t a huge surprise — the ZBook was specced with a higher-powered Intel Xeon E-2286M, Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 and 64GB of RAM.
Specifically, the ThinkPad scored 4,426 on Geekbench 5.0 against the ZBook’s 7,680. Its Handbrake time was 12 minutes and 2 seconds against the ZBook’s 7 minutes and 18 seconds, and its file transfer rate was 1,694 MBps vs the ZBook’s 1,272 MBps.
The Lenovo also lost to the ZBook in Puget System’s Adobe Creative Suite benchmarks, which test how well computers can run Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects under load. For Photoshop, the ThinkPad earned a score of 639 against the ZBook’s 792 and in Premiere, the scores lined up to 327 against 464. After Effects had a slightly greater disparity, with the ThinkPad only scoring 675 against the ZBook’s 858.
We’re also incorporating unofficial benchmarks from SPECworkstation 3 into our testing routine (official benchmarks need to be submitted to SPEC). SPECworkstation outputs dozens of scores per test, so we’ve also done the extra work of calculating the geometric mean of each test, which is what we’re using to compare laptops.
The ThinkPad took 164.3 seconds to complete the Blender benchmark over the ZBook’s 119.8 seconds, and 130.7 seconds to finish the FSI financial modeling benchmark against the ZBook’s 74.8 seconds. The ThinkPad’s GPU tests also hit lower frames per second (FPS) on Catia (111.
5), Creo (50.9) and Showcase (37.2) than the Zbook, which scored over double the FPS on all three. In these tests, we take a geometric mean of the many scores each workload produces.
We also ran our usual Cinebench R20 stress test, which involved running Cinebench 20 times on a loop. Here, the ThinkPad actually matched the ZBook on CPU speed, with both laptops running at an average clock speed of 3.3GHz during the test. For temperature, however, the ThinkPad ran slightly hotter than the ZBook, hitting an average of 89.8 degrees Celsius (193.64 Fahrenheit) against the ZBook’s 84.1 degrees Celsius (183.38 Fahrenheit). That’s not surprising given the thinner frame of the Lenovo laptop.
Taking into account that our ZBook review unit was equipped with twice the ThinkPad’s RAM (64 GB), a slightly more powerful Intel Xeon-2286M CPU, and a stronger Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 GPU, the scores make sense. While our ThinkPad may have lagged behind our ZBook in performance, it also cost $3,119 against the ZBook’s $4,695, still giving buyers a powerful system while also saving them over $1,000 on the price.
Additionally, the Lenovo laptop is about 2 pounds lighter and slimmer, making it much more portable without losing too much power.
Display
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The ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) offers four different display options — two that are in FHD and two that feature full 4K. All except the least-expensive option also come equipped with HDR. Our review unit came with the most expensive of the displays, a 15.5-inch 4K OLED touchscreen, which is also the only option with touch.
Watching the Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer, even at just 1080p, felt like I was in a movie theater. The classic video game mascot’s blue fur popped off the screen, alongside the rest of the colorful film’s palette, with no noticeable bleed or oversaturation. I could easily follow the action as well, no matter how fast it got, and overall I experienced a rich picture.
I also watched the 4K open source short Tears of Steel, which has more dark scenes on display than the family-friendly Sonic movie.
It was still easy to follow the action, and the OLED screen not needing a backlight allowed the blacks to be deeper than I’m used to seeing. This also made it easy to distinguish between the scene’s darker colors to appreciate the full 4K texturing detail put into the film’s 3D models. I could also make out plenty of details on the actors’ faces, but uh, we’re not talking about Chris Hemsworth here.
Viewing angles were less impressive. While I could follow the action just fine looking at the ThinkPad from the side, from above, and at a distance, side angles did suffer from window glare. This wasn’t enough for me to lose track of my movies, but it also wasn’t great for taking advantage of the screen’s otherwise impressive colors. Lenovo advertises anti-glare technology on the other three display options, which might be worth considering if you’ll often be using your laptop under harsh lighting or near sunny windows.
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Our tests confirmed my anecdotal experience, with our review unit able to reproduce 153.
7% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. This comes in over 30% higher than the HP ZBook 15 G6, which could only recreate 118.6% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. The ZBook was brighter in our tests, with 614 nits over the ThinkPad’s 486.6 nits, though I never felt strained by the ThinkPad.
Keyboard and Touchpad
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Lenovo’s ThinkPad keyboards have a strong reputation, and the P1 (Gen 2) delivers what fans would expect. Key travel is comfortably longer than on non-workstations, and keys have a clicky feeling when the laptop registers a press.
I mostly scored between 55 — 60 words per minute on 10fastfingers.com using the ThinkPad, which was higher than my usual thin and light, but didn’t quite hit the usual score of 60 — 65 that I tend to get on my ideal set-up.
Our review unit’s keyboard also included a backlight with low and high settings, but the laptop’s opaque keycaps meant that it was barely noticeable regardless of how high it was set. It probably won’t offer much use outside of dark rooms.
Like all ThinkPads, the P1 (Gen 2) also includes a TrackPoint at the center of the keyboard. The idea is to allow the user to move their cursor without lifting their fingers off the home row, and its textured surface and premium-feeling stick certainly make it one of the better TrackPoints available. It’s useful for those who prefer some more retro navigation or who need more ergonomic cursor movement. It also doesn’t detract from the trackpad or typing experience for users like myself.
On that note, the trackpad feels smooth to the touch, allowing for precise control with no discomfort. There are physical mouse buttons above the trackpad, which is not my preference, but the trackpad is also clickable, negating that concern for most use cases. MultiTouch gestures were easy to pull off thanks to the P1 (Gen 2)’s Windows precision drivers, and the 3.9 x 2.6 inch trackpad also gave me plenty of room to pull them off.
Audio
The ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) has two speakers, one on the bottom of each side of the computer.
The case holes for each speaker are about as small as the laptop’s rubber raisers, but don’t be fooled. This computer still commands a full range of sound.
Listening to Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” the full stomping bass at the beginning of the song came through clearly, while lesser speakers often either produce clapping sounds instead, if not fully omit the bass. Similarly, the screeches and whines of the guitar solo toward the end of the song sounded appropriately physical, with the P1 (Gen 2) easily recreating enough small intonations in its playback to avoid the tinny experience I’ve had on other, cheaper laptops.
The P1 (Gen 2) also comes equipped with Dolby Atmos, which uses software to simulate a surround sound system even on speakers. In both a small-enclosed booth and a medium sized conference room, this convincingly spread the laptop’s sound around me, not only allowing me to hear my music at a good distance, but also helping to give it a fuller, less artificial body.
Short of a hooking up a robust external speaker setup, the ThinkPad’s internal speaker system is easily one of the better listening experiences I’ve had on a laptop, with plenty of detail for not just casual, but professional use.
Upgradeability
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The ThinkPad is fairly easy to upgrade. The only tools you’ll need for the job are a Phillips head screwdriver (I used a size 0) and maybe a spudger. Simply loosen the 7 screws on the bottom, remove the plate, and you’re good to go.
Inside, you’ll find the 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi card, and battery immediately accessible, and two RAM slots hidden behind two flaps for heat protection, one of which had a 32GB RAM stick inside on our model.
This leaves the ThinkPad with room for an additional SSD as well as an additional RAM stick if you configure it similar to our review unit. That said, having two RAM slots but only using one means the 32GB SODIMM is single channel, which could slightly lower performance in some tasks.
We would have preferred two 16GB sticks across each slot, but at least this setup lets you match the ZBook’s 64GB of RAM just by purchasing one more 32GB stick.
Battery Life
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Our review unit for the P1 (Gen 2) came equipped with an 80Wh battery, but you’ll still want to keep the charger with the laptop.
The P1 only managed to run our test, which continuously browses the web, streams video and runs OpenGL tests at 150 nits of brightness, for 5 hours and 53 minutes before powering down. This is still about 40 minutes longer than the HP Zbook 15 G6, so it’s not a dealbreaker, especially for a workstation computer.
Heat
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While running theCinebench R20 stress test, we measured the ThinkPad P1’s heat at the center of the keyboard, on the touchpad, and across the whole bottom.
Situated between the G and H keys, the center of the keyboard test registered 45.
7 degrees Celsius (114.26 Fahrenheit), while the touchpad hit a much cooler 29.3 degrees Celsius (84.74 Fahrenheit).
The hottest part of the computer was on the bottom of the laptop, which registered at 56.2 degrees Celsius during our test.
Webcam
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The ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) uses a 720p webcam above the display, which is also equipped with an IR Camera for Windows Hello. Like most laptop webcams, it won’t be useful for much outside of its intended video calling purpose. It was grainy in low-light, and in a photo I took at my desk, the blues on my hat and shirt appeared slightly darker than in real-life. Oddly enough, though, the yellows in my blonde hair showed up much brighter than usual
Even with a workstation setup, this isn’t unusual. What is noteworthy about the ThinkPad is the proprietary ThinkCover, a manual switch that slides over the webcam to prevent hackers from spying on users. The ThinkPad also comes installed with the Lenovo Vantage app, which lets you disable the webcam on a software level.
Just make sure not to disable your webcam by accident in Vantage, or else it might be difficult to track down the problem later. Our review unit, for instance, actually shipped with the webcam disabled by Vantage.
Software and Warranty
The ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) mercifully comes mostly free of bloatware, including usual Windows Home pack-ins like Candy Crush and Netflix. It does include a number of pre-installed programs, but these tend to lean towards productivity rather than selling the user on additional products.
The most noticeable of these is Lenovo Vantage, which ships already on the home bar and consolidates Lenovo’s previous Companion, Settings, and Account Portal apps into one neat package. Vantage allows users to run various updates and diagnostics, check how secure Wi-Fi networks are before connecting, identify their system’s serial and product numbers, and disable accessories like the camera and microphone on a software level.
The ThinkPad also comes with Lenovo Pen Settings installed, though it doesn’t ship with a Lenovo Pen.
This program allows for easy mapping and sensitivity control for Lenovo Pens, outside of the more finicky Windows Pen Settings app, making it useful for those planning to buy the accessory.
Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision promise increased media fidelity, with Atmos emulating surround sound on the laptop’s built-in speakers and Vision offering “Bright, Dark, and Vivid” screen settings. Were this not Dolby, these programs might lean closer to bloatware, but our listening experience proved Atmos convincing enough to back up its hype, and Vision is what allows the laptop to use HDR.
Other programs like SmartAudio3, the Thunderbolt Control Center and XRite Color assistant let users manipulate their settings with ease.
There’s also “Glance by Mirametrix,” which uses eye tracking to move the mouse cursor and even windows across monitors based on where you’re looking, as well as notify you when someone is standing over your shoulder. I don’t normally want most of these features, so I largely ignored this.
But if these features sound intriguing to you, they’re there.
The ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) comes with a standard one year warranty.
Configurations
We tested a custom-built Thinkpad P1 (Gen 2) with an Intel Xeon E-2276M CPU, an Nvidia Quadro T2000 4 GB GDDR5 GPU, 32 GB of DDR4 2667 MHz RAM, a 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD for storage, a built-in fingerprint reader and a UHD OLED display. This configuration costs $3,119.00.
The ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) starts at $1,559.00, and comes with an Intel Core i5-94000H, Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630, 8GB of DDR4 2666MHz RAM, a 256GB PCIe SSD, a built-in fingerprint reader, and an FHD IPS display.
If you don’t mind dropping the OLED display, you can also grab a pre-built version with all of our review unit’s other bells and whistles for $2,759.00, which will save you $360.
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The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) offers workstation-level power with a thinner profile and lighter weight than most.
It will easily fit in most laptop bags, even those meant for thin and lights, and it won’t overburden your back while doing so.
The laptop also offers ThinkPad’s signature look and feel, which while a little too industrial for my personal tastes, pulls off its aesthetic well and definitely feels sturdy thanks to its carbon fiber and magnesium alloy. That solid build quality also extends to the keyboard.
Lenovo’s laptop does offer lower performance than the HP ZBook 15 G6, but is significantly smaller. And even decked out to the max like our review unit was, the ThinkPad P1 still comes in at $1,576 less than our also maxed-out review ZBook.
At $3,119, though it starts at $1,559, the ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) is by no means a low-priced laptop. But it offers good performance as well as premium components. If you want to carry it around with you everywhere, its price and portability make it an attractive buy.
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Michelle Ehrhardt is an editor at Tom’s Hardware. She’s been following tech since her family got a Gateway running Windows 95, and is now on her third custom-built system. Her work has been published in publications like Paste, The Atlantic, and Kill Screen, just to name a few. She also holds a master’s degree in game design from NYU.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) review: How does it compare to the X1 Extreme?
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2)
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Lenovo’s attack on the 15-inch powerhouse Ultrabook market includes both the second-gen ThinkPad X1 Extreme and ThinkPad P1, two devices that are almost identical yet are geared for different usage scenarios. I recently reviewed the X1 Extreme (Gen 2), ultimately handing it a Best Award thanks to its balance of design, features, and performance.
While the X1 Extreme’s internal hardware is more geared toward the average user who likes extra power, the ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) counterpart is a truer mobile workstation with internal hardware meant to work with specialized professional software. I made the switch to the P1 more than a week ago to test it out and decided that a standard full review would be redundant. Instead, I’ll highlight some of the configuration differences and performance levels to help highlight what the P1 does better than the X1 Extreme.
This laptop doesn’t come cheap, and you might be able to find a great deal during Black Friday sales. Just be sure Lenovo isn’t also offering up some tasty deals of its own; deep coupon discounts are often applied at the official retailer. We’ve seen models with a Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and NVIDIA Quadro T1000 dedicated GPU go for somewhere around $1,760 at Amazon , so be sure you’re getting a better deal than that during Black Friday.
Second-gen Tweaks
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2)
Mobile workstation sibling to the X1 Extreme
Lenovo’s second-gen ThinkPad P1 has the option for specialized hardware meant to handle specific design and development hardware.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) at a glance
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Lenovo supplied Windows Central with a review unit of the second-gen ThinkPad P1. This exact model includes a 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H vPro processor (CPU), 32GB of DDR4-2666MHz RAM, a 2TB M.2 PCIe solid-state drive (SSD), NVIDIA Quadro T2000 dedicated graphics card (GPU) with 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM, and a 4K non-touch IPS display. This exact model costs almost $4,000 before any discounts, coming down to about $2,824 with the usual Lenovo coupon add-ons. An Intel Xeon E-2276M CPU and ECC RAM can be added for those who need it, though you will understandably pay more.
To put the price into perspective, a similar X1 Extreme model with a NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU and 1TB M.2 SSD costs almost $600 more as configured, though Lenovo’s coupon add-ons bring it down to about $2,628 . Considering these two laptops are almost physically identical, it’s good that Lenovo is attempting to keep prices almost the same for similar internal hardware.
If you want specialized hardware you’ll pay more, but otherwise there’s not much difference.
Like the X1 Extreme, the P1 has upgradeable SSD and RAM to help keep it relevant longer into the future. You can purchase a high-end CPU and cut costs on supporting hardware, only to upgrade yourself when you find a good deal. If you’d rather just buy straight from the factory and not worry about any DIY upgrades, Lenovo offers a ton of customization options.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the specs found in our review units of both the ThinkPad P1 and ThinkPad X1 Extreme.
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| Category | ThinkPad P1 | ThinkPad X1 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| Processor | 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H vPro Up to 4.  6GHzSix cores |
9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H vPro Six cores Up to 4.6GHz |
| RAM | 32GB DDR4-2666MHz Dual channel |
32GB DDR4-2666MHz Dual channel |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5 VRAM |
NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| Storage | 2TB M.2 PCIe SSD RAID 0/1 support for dual SSDs |
1TB M.2 PCIe SSD RAID 0/1 support for dual M.2 SSDs |
| Display | 15.6 inches 3840×2160 (UHD) IPS, non-touch, matte Dolby Vision HDR |
15.6 inches 3840×2160 (UHD) OLED, Touch Dolby Vision HDR |
| Ports | Two USB-A 3.1 Two Thunderbolt 3 HDMI 2.0 Ethernet extension connector 3.5mm audio UHS-II SD card reader |
Two USB-A 3. 1Two Thunderbolt 3 HDMI 2.0 Ethernet extension connector 3.5mm audio UHS-II SD card reader |
| Audio | Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos |
Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos |
| Wireless | Intel Wireless-AX200 (2×2) 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) Bluetooth 5.0 |
Intel Wireless-AX200 (2×2) 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | Front-facing 720p | Front-facing 720p |
| Security | Smart Card reader (optional) IR camera ThinkShutter webcam cover dTPM 2.0 Fingerprint reader |
Smart Card reader (optional) ThinkShutter webcam cover IR camera dTPM 2.0 Fingerprint reader |
| Touchpad | Precision TrackPoint system |
Precision TrackPoint system |
| Battery | 80Wh 135W AC adapter |
80Wh 135W AC adapter |
| Dimensions | 14. 24 x 9.67 x 0.74 inches(361.8mm x 245.7mm x 18.7mm) |
14.24 x 9.67 x 0.74 inches (361.8mm x 245.7mm x 18.7mm) |
| Weight | Non-touch: 3.75 pounds (1.7kg) Touch: 4.0 pounds (1.81kg) |
Non-touch: 3.75 pounds (1.7kg) Touch: 4.0 pounds (1.81kg) |
Comparing Lenovo’s ThinkPad P1 and X1 Extreme
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Sitting closed side by side, the X1 Extreme and P1 are physically identical save for the small X1 branding on the lid of the former device. I won’t go into too many details about the design since I already wrote about the X1 Extreme, but know that the P1 uses the same aluminum alloy for the main chassis, it has the same carbon fiber finish on the lid, and it has undergone the same MIL-STD 810G durability testing.
The ThinkPad P1 comes with the same perks as the formidable X1 Extreme, but it’s far better cut out for specialized work.
Ports are also exactly the same, offering up solid connectivity with dual Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, dual USB-A 3.
1, and an SD card reader handling the brunt of peripherals. There’s still a speedy fingerprint reader to the right of the keyboard for extra security on top of the IR camera for facial recognition. Dimensions and weight are exactly the same between both laptops.
While the X1 Extreme review unit includes an OLED 4K touch display with edge-to-edge glass, the P1 review unit has a non-touch 4K IPS display with matte finish. Instead of the edge-to-edge glass that covers the bezel, there’s a fiber hybrid surround that’s slightly raised. There’s still a front-facing 720p camera and IR camera built into the top bezel, complete with a privacy ThinkShutter cover. This display can also be had on the X1 Extreme, as can the OLED display be configured into the P1. Lenovo simply sent me different builds for a bit of variety.
Whereas the OLED display option offers 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, and 100% AdobeRGB, color gamut coverage, the 4K IPS option brings 100% sRGB, 100% AdobeRGB, and about 86% DCI-P3.
If you need accurate DCI-P3 coverage for the work at hand you’ll no doubt want to shell out the extra money for the OLED model, but otherwise the 4K IPS display is still a great option. If you don’t need 4K at all, the P1 has two FHD display options, one with and one without Dolby Vision HDR 400.
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One major benefit of the non-OLED, non-touch 4K display in the P1 is a boost to battery life. I ran PCMark’s video rundown test simultaneously on both laptops to get an idea of the power draw when not running any heavy programs. Unsurprisingly, the P1 managed to hit five hours and 51 minutes, while the X1 Extreme hit four hours and 29 minutes. Whether you choose the P1 or X1 Extreme, you’re going to get a significant boost to battery life by foregoing the OLED option.
Part of the second-gen improvements in the P1 is a move to NVIDIA Quadro T1000 or T2000 dedicated GPUs.
Compared to the NVIDIA GTX 1650 in the X1 Extreme, the Quadro hardware is designed to handle specialized workloads in the professional sector. If you’re working with software like AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks, you’re likely going to want to opt for the P1. It also comes with numerous ISV certifications that guarantee the system is going to perform optimally when handling this type of work.
Both laptops can be configured with up to a 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9880H vPro CPU, but only the P1 has the additional option for an Intel Xeon E-2276M vPro CPU. Like the NVIDIA Quadro, Xeon hardware is designed specifically to handle specialized work. I ran some benchmarks to see how well the second-gen ThinkPad P1 compares to the X1 Extreme and some other laptops we’ve recently reviewed.
CPU
Geekbench 5.0 Benchmarks (Higher is better)
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| Device | CPU | Single core | Multi core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) | i7-9850H | 1,233 | 5,216 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 2) | i7-9850H | 1,160 | 4,168 |
| Dynabook Portégé X30-F | i7-8665U | 1,236 | 3,473 |
| Dynabook Tecra X50-F | i7-8665U | 1,241 | 3,043 |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7390 2-in-1 | i7-8565U | 1,111 | 2,965 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P53 | Xeon E-2276M | 1,237 | 6,152 |
Surface Laptop 3 13. 5 |
Core i5-1035G7 | 1,177 | 4,413 |
| Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 | Core i7-1065G7 | 1,209 | 3,571 |
| Surface Laptop 3 15 | Ryzen 5 | 769 | 2,720 |
| Dell XPS 15 7590 | Core i9-9980HK | 1,176 | 7,624 |
Same CPU, better raw performance seen in single- and multi-core scores in the ThinkPad P1.
PCMark
PCMark 10 Express
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| Device | Score |
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| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) | 4,969 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 2) | 4,915 |
| Dynabook Portégé X30-F | 3,881 |
| Dynabook Tecra X50-F | 4,128 |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7390 2-in-1 | 3,764 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P53 | 5,668 |
| Surface Laptop 3 15 (AMD) | 4,006 |
| Dell XPS 15 7590 | 5,521 |
| Dell Precision 3541 | 3,906 |
The PCMark 10 Express test measures how well the system performs with general tasks, while the Extended version adds in some heavier work.
The P1 scored 4,980 in the extended test, while the X1 Extreme managed 4,850.
3DMark
Time Spy
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| Device | GPU | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) | Quadro T2000 | 2,956 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 2) | GTX 1650 Max-Q | 3,190 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P53 | Quadro RTX 5000 | 6,760 |
| Lenovo Legion Y740 15 | RTX 2070 Max-Q | 6,406 |
| Lenovo Legion Y740 17 | RTX 2080 Max-Q | 7,128 |
3DMark
Fire Strike
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| Device | GPU | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) | Quadro T2000 | 6,632 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 2) | GTX 1650 Max-Q | 7,198 |
| Dell XPS 15 (7590) | GTX 1650 Max-Q | 7,763 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P53 | Quadro RTX 5000 | 16,367 |
| Lenovo Legion Y740 15 | RTX 2070 Max-Q | 14,669 |
| Lenovo Legion Y740 17 | RTX 2080 Max-Q | 16,303 |
| Razer Blade 15 | GTX 1070 | 13,560 |
Cinebench
Cinebench (R20) (Higher is better)
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| Device | CPU | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) | Core i7-9850H | 1,783 to 2,201 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 2) | Core i7-9850H | 1,730 to 2,495 |
| Dynabook Portégé X30-F | Core i7-8665U | 1,242 to 1,313 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P53 | Xeon E-2276M | 2,686 to 2,701 |
Surface Laptop 3 13. 5 |
Core i5-1035G4 | 1,584 to 1,606 |
| Surface Laptop 3 15 | Core i7-1065G7 | 1,703 to 1,745 |
Running Cinebench four times in a row, the scores show the following ranges. Typically, the results drop on successive runs due to thermal constraints on the processor.
SSD
CrystalDiskMark (Higher is better)
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| Device | Read | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) | 3,508 MB/s | 3,010 MB/s |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 2) | 3,416 MB/s | 3,016 MB/s |
| Dynabook Portégé X30-F | 529 MB/s | 348 MB/s |
| Dynabook Tecra X50-F | 3,400 MB/s | 1,952 MB/s |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P53 | 3,567. 23 MB/s |
2,813.25 MB/s |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P52 | 3,120 MB/s | 1,551.5 MB/s |
| Dell XPS 15 7590 | 3,000 MB/s | 2,796 MB/s |
| MSI PS63 Modern | 3,300 MB/s | 1,875 MB/s |
The Samsung PM981 found here delivers extremely quick read and write speeds, and hardware can be upgraded down the road. Testing with PCMark’s data drive benchmark, I saw a score of 2,119.
Should you buy Lenovo’s ThinkPad P1?
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There’s not a lot to dislike about the X1 Extreme or the P1. The same minor gripes about battery life and relatively thick bezel apply here, but they’re certainly not deal-breakers. If you don’t need Intel Xeon and NVIDIA Quadro hardware for your workload, there’s really no reason to opt for the P1 unless there’s some sort of sale that sets it at a cheaper price than the X1 Extreme.
The NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU is better cut out for the average user, and you won’t be paying the extra bucks for ISV certifications that are no doubt tucked in somewhere.
Both laptops have an outstanding keyboard, ports are identical, and the same display options are available. Both bring a combination of durability, security features, and performance in a thin body that’s just plain fun to use. Be sure to check out our full review of the X1 Extreme (Gen 2) for grittier details that apply to both laptops. If neither of these laptops is quite what you’re looking for, head over to our best Windows laptop roundup for far more options.
Second-gen Tweaks
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2)
Mobile workstation version of the X1 Extreme
Lenovo’s second-gen ThinkPad P1 has the option for specialized hardware meant to handle specific design and development hardware.
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More acceptable cost is partly due to the use of 8th generation Intel quad-core processors in devices. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 specifications, tests and reviews
- Release date: April 2022
- Screen-to-body ratio: ~81.
4%
: 9 Dimensions0014 359.5 x 253.8 x 17.8 mm
Select the configuration of the
laptop that interests you
Overview
ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 Key Performance Evaluation with Selected Configuration
System performance
76
Gaming performance
77
Screen
35
Battery life
66
Communications0005 77
Case and design
80
NanoReview score
62
Tests and performance
Detailed tests and specifications Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5
Body
| Weight | 1.81 kg |
| Dimensions | 359.5 x 253.8 x 17.8 mm |
| Area | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81. 4% |
| Side frames | 7.4 mm |
| Colors | Black |
| Transformer | No |
| Screen opening angle | 180° |
| Cooling type | Active |
| Evaporation chamber | No |
| Number of coolers | 2 |
Display
1920×1200
2560×1600
3840 x 2400 (non-touch)
3840 x 2400 (Touch)
| Diagonal | 16″ |
| Matrix type | IPS LCD |
| Update rate | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 142 dpi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Approval | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR 9 support0069 | No |
| Touch input | No |
| Coating | Matt |
| Contrast | 1200:1 |
| sRGB | 100% |
Maximum brightness
300 nits
Battery
Tank
90 Wh
| Battery type | Lithium polymer (Li-Po) |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charge | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery | Yes |
| Charging connector location | Left |
| Charging power | 135 / 170 / 230 W |
Processor
CPU Model
Intel Core i7 12700H
Intel Core i7 12800H
Intel Core i9 12900H
| Base frequency | 2. 3 GHz |
| Boost frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| Cores | 14 (6P + 8E) |
| threads | 20 |
| L3 cache | 24 MB |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) |
| Process | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (single-core)
1696
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
11912
Cinebench R23 (single-core)
1773
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
15864
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Video card
GPU model
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB
| TGP | 80 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | |
| Graphic type | Discrete |
| Process | 8 nm |
| GPU frequency | 780 MHz |
| Boost GPU frequency | 1290 MHz |
| FLOPS | 13. 2 teraflops |
| Video memory size | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Tire width | 256 bit |
| Memory speed | 12 Gbps |
| Shader blocks | 5120 |
| TMUs | 160 |
| ROPs | 80 |
GPU performance
13.2 teraflops
RAM
Memory size
16GB
32GB
64GB
| Planks | 2×8 GB |
| Frequency | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | |
| Total slots | 2 |
| Max. amount of memory | 64 GB |
Accumulator
Accumulator capacity
512GB
1024GB
2048GB
4096GB
| Tire | PCI-E Gen4. 0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1×512 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Audiochip | Realtek ALC3306 |
| Sound format | 2.0 |
| Speaker power | 2x2W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 |
Communications
| Wi-Fi version | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.1 |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes |
| Drive | No |
| Webcam | Top of screen |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3. 2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| VGA | No |
| Audio port (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Card reader | Yes |
| Separate charging port | Yes |
Keyboard and touchpad
| Key type | Island |
| Digital block | No |
| Light | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm |
| Size | 11.5 x 6.7 cm |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
Competitive comparisons
1.