Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV) Review

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powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color options

Total Rating

81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Product Type Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.75 cm
Weight 1.86 kg
Case Material Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre reinforced plastic (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic hybrid (top)
Colour Black paint
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, 86.2% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core
Cache 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 96 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
RAID Level RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features FXAA, NVIDIA TXAA, Direct X 12 Ultimate, Vulkan Support
Camera Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Technology Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 2.1 (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, bottom cover tamper detection
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day

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