Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM) Review

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robust build quality

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

ample connectivity options

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

premium price point

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Total Rating

81 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Product Type Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.26 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology AMD PRO
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Value
RAID Level RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA T1200 / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Technology Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21EM)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington 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
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified
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

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