Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
16" - IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
CPU
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12600HX / 2.5 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel UHD Graphics
RAM
16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Core Qty
12-core
Storage
512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
Battery Capacity
94 Wh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Product Type Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.4 cm x 26.6 cm x 3.023 cm
Weight 2.95 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Storm grey (top), thunder black (bottom)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12600HX / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core
Cache 18 MB
Chipset Intel WM690
Platform Technology Intel vPro Enterprise
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4
Empty Slots 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Dynamic Boost 2.0, Direct X 12 Ultimate
Camera Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
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)
WWAN
Generation 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Technology Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
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 P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
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 P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, 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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