Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 2024
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265H with vPro, NVIDIA RTX PRO P1000 (8GB GDDR7), and a 16-inch 4K IPS display hitting 800 nits and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage make this a potent mobile workstation. At just 1.84kg, it remains portable despite the large screen size, and the inclusion of Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, and vPro security ensures enterprise-grade connectivity and management. It's best for video editors and 3D artists requiring a color-accurate 4K panel with ISV-certified stability for demanding on-site workflows.
About This Laptop
Designed for advanced business professionals, the Lenovo 16" ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 Laptop combines powerful performance and modern design to handle demanding workflows. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 265H 16-Core processor, the ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 allows you to harness the power of AI with the built-in Intel AI Boost NPU, which provides up to 13 TOPS.
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro 16-Core
- 32GB LPDDR5X | 1TB M.2 SSD
- 16" 3840 x 2400 IPS 60 Hz Display
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 (8GB GDDR7)
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong ram (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong port (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average compact (24th percentile) 24th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO P1000 Blackwell with 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 3840 (4K UHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 800 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2, Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 8192 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 3840x2400 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO P1000 Blackwell with 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 72 | 70 | - | 15 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 | 89.2 | 72.3 | 90.9 | 89.6 | 97.9 | 23.9 | 81.2 | 78.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 91.5 | 18.5 | 96.4 | 80 | 98.9 | 66.7 | 99.7 | 96 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95.1 | 80.3 | 99.9 | 77.5 | 89.2 | 92.7 | 81.2 | 57.9 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.1 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 83.4 | 89.9 | 95.3 | 73.3 | 57.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.4 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 66.8 | 93.2 | 85 | 73.3 | 78.2 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.6 | 64.2 | 90.2 | 73 | 95.9 | 54.8 | 63.7 | 31.6 |
Usage Scores
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