Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 review
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 — from 2022, 1.81 kg, performance 76.
Technical specifications
| Type | Workstation |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 16" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i7 12800H , Intel Core i9 12900H |
| Graphics | RTX A1000 Mobile 4GB , RTX A2000 Mobile 8GB , RTX A3000 Mobile 12GB , RTX A4500 Mobile 16GB , RTX A5500 Mobile 16GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 1.81 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5: the 2022 flagship that still outguns its class
At $901 the ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 is a former flagship still trading punches: a fourteen-core i7 12700H, an RTX A1000 Mobile with 4GB, and 64GB of RAM. The graphics score of 82.83 runs 96.1 percent above the workstation-class median of 42.23 — the enthusiast band, top quarter — while photo design posts 93 in the top band, the highest photo figure in this batch. A 90Wh battery (huge for the class) and mobility of 48 against a median of 36 complete a sheet with no resolved weak axis.
Where it holds up
Graphics leads: 82.83 in the enthusiast band delivers a high-band 76 gaming index with recommended-level clearances for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and even Gears Tactics, plus Photoshop and Visual Studio Code minimums. Photo design at 93 is the batch's best photo figure, office reads 94.46 top-band, and the performance index of 75.78 lands high. The fourteen-core CPU gives threaded work real lanes, and the 90Wh battery means the capability travels. For $901, this is workstation-class throughput at business-class money.
Where it falls short
By peer comparison there is no low band, so the honest notes are positional. Modeling at 61 and CAD at 61 both sit mid-band — respectable, but a buyer expecting P1-badge elite 3D throughput should note that the A1000 was the entry rung of the 2022 professional stack. Portability of 42.4 is mid-band, and value at 52.6 reads mid: the machine is a bargain by capability, average by the composite math that weighs its age.
Price and depreciation
$901 undercuts this batch's workstation shelf by half. No listing history anchors the unit, so the class rate of about 14.76 percent a year is the working number. Flagship hardware bought three years late is the classic used-market play, and the sheet supports it.
Alternatives to consider
The ThinkPad P16v (model 1800) at $1,126 offers 96GB of RAM with an A500 for memory-first buyers. The P1 Gen 8 (model 1834) at $1,760 doubles down on the platform with a 94.41 top-band performance index. Between those poles, this Gen 5 occupies the value slot: most of the throughput, least of the price.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The batch's best photo figure, enthusiast-band graphics and a fourteen-core engine at $901 make the P1 Gen 5 the smart-money workstation pick here — with mid-band modeling and CAD as the honest ceiling of the entry-pro card.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical workstation class (+96.1%) (enthusiast tier).
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battery capacity is higher than typical workstation class (+38.5%) (huge).
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mobility is higher than typical workstation class (+33.3%) (mid).
above class average
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 43.5) ↔ price (median 471).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 36) ↔ overall performance (median 60.6).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.4).
ThinkPad P1 Gen 5: verdict
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