Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 2 Storm Gray 2023

★★★★☆ 4.3 (112)

The 24-core Intel Core i9-13950HX and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada GPU deliver certified ISV reliability for demanding 3D and CAD workflows, complemented by a color-accurate 16-inch 2560x1600 IPS display with a smooth 165Hz refresh rate. Its robust build quality is backed by extensive connectivity including dual Thunderbolt 4 ports and an SD card reader, though its 2.95kg weight limits portability. This workstation is best for engineers and designers who need a desktop-class replacement for complex simulations and rendering on-site.

CPU Intel Core i9 13950HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA RTX 2000
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 3 kg
Battery 94 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 2 Storm Gray 2023 laptop
84 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong port (100th percentile) 100th
  • Strong cpu (91th percentile) 91th
  • Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong ram (88th percentile) 88th

Cons

  • Below average compact (8th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '23: 3.3★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '23: 4.8★ · 12 reviewsQ1 '24: 4.3★ · 7 reviewsQ2 '24: 3.3★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.2★ · 9 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.6★ · 16 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.3★ · 15 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.5★ · 13 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.6★ · 7 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.1★ · 10 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '26: 4.8★ · 4 reviews41276916151371014Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 104 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 91.2
GPU 74
RAM 87.7
Ports 99.5
Screen 89.1
Portability 7.8
Storage 81.4
Reliability 78.6
Social Proof 80.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core i9 13950HX
Cores 24
Frequency 2.2 GHz
L3 Cache 36 MB

Graphics

GPU NVIDIA RTX 2000
Type discrete
VRAM 8 GB
VRAM Type GDDR6

Memory & Storage

RAM 32 GB
RAM Generation DDR5
Storage 1 TB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Display

Size 16"
Resolution 2560 (QHD)
Panel IPS
Refresh Rate 165 Hz
Brightness 500 nits
Color Gamut 100% sRGB

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 3
USB Ports 2
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 4
HDMI HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet No Onboard Ethernet

Physical

Weight 3.0 kg / 6.5 lbs
Battery 94 Wh
OS Windows 11 Pro

vs Competition

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 2 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 HP ZBook 8 G1i MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWJG-480US Acer Predator Helios Neo Helios Neo 16S
CPU Intel Core i9 13950HX AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 265H Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM (GB) 32 128 32 64 64 64
Storage (GB) 1024 1024 1024 1024 4096 2048
Screen 16" 2560x1600 13.4" 2560x1600 13.8" 2304x1536 14" 2560x1600 16" 2560x1600 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA RTX 2000 AMD Radeon Intel Arc Graphics NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
OS Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 3 1.2 1.4 1.4 2.7 2.3
Battery (Wh) 94 70 54 77 90 230
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortScreenCompactStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 2 91.27487.799.589.17.881.478.680.5
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 Compare 95.379.899.877.389.492.981.458.281
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 Compare 66.16493.260.986.686.981.478.60
HP ZBook 8 G1i Compare 89.56497.994.386.876.781.431.90
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWJG-480US Compare 96.792.497.99288.38.999.558.20
Acer Predator Helios Neo Helios Neo 16S Compare 96.78397.997.994.413.997.19.70

Price

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Usage Scores

Overall (84.1)Ai Llm (59.4)Gaming (82.8)Compact (56.7)Creator (91.3)Student (76)Business (78)Developer (86.2)Entertainment (90)

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