Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 review
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 — from 2023, 1.71 kg, performance 46.
Technical specifications
| Type | Workstation |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 16" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1340P , Intel Core i5 1350P , Intel Core i7 1360P , Intel Core i7 1370P |
| Graphics | RTX A500 Mobile 4GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 1.71 kg |
| Battery | 52.5 Wh |
Performance scores
A premium price wrapped around an entry professional card
The ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (2023) at $1,126 pairs a Core i5-1340P with the RTX A500 Mobile — a real professional card, but the smallest of its era — alongside 64GB of RAM. The workstation shelf prices it as a professional tool; the matched graphics score of 15.83, 62.5 percent below the class median of 42.23, disagrees.
Where it holds up
The daily-driver axes hold their own: office at 91.91 is top-band, mobility at 44 beats the class median of 36, and the 64GB memory bank matches the professional standard. Gaming at 64 (mid) is carried by the card's entry-level but genuine throughput — Grand Theft Auto V clears its minimum bar and Overwatch its minimum, with Visual Studio Code passing as well.
Where it falls short
The card is the flagged weakness, and the low band agrees with it: 3D modeling at 30, engineering CAD at 33, and value at 18.7 — the last one the sharpest critique in the sheet. Overall performance at 46.36 sits 23.6 percent below the class median. In plain terms: this is a thin-and-light office platform priced on the workstation shelf, and the graphics tax buys an A500, not the capability the badge implies.
Price and depreciation
No launch anchor is recorded; the class-derived rate computes to 16.27 percent per year — steep, workstation-shelf territory. At $1,126 with value at 18.7, the buyer is paying a premium over stronger siblings while carrying one of the steeper curves in this batch.
Alternatives to consider
The ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (listing 1881) at $225 less scores a matched 64.37 on its T600 with a gaming index of 84 — the direct refutation of this listing's pricing. The ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 AMD (listing 1915) at the same $1,126 goes the other way: no discrete card at all, but stronger value logic for pure office mobility. And the P16s Gen 3 (listing 1883) at $1,408 upgrades to 96GB and a 90.71 performance index for $282 more.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class only in the narrowest sense. The A500's 15.83 against a 42.23 median, low-band modeling (30) and CAD (33), and a value reading of 18.7 all say the same thing: capable office machine, mispriced workstation. The 91.91 office score is real; the professional credentials are aspirational.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is lower than typical workstation class (+62.5%) (office tier).
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overall performance is lower than typical workstation class (+23.6%) (mid).
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mobility is higher than typical workstation class (+22.2%) (mid).
above class average
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 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 P16s Gen 2: verdict
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