Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC) Review

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robust build quality

powerful processor options

excellent keyboard feel

good thermal management

reliable security features

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited color accuracy

costly base model

Total Rating

82 % - Design
72 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Product Type Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.466 cm
Weight 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, DC dimming, 83.9% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
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 P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
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 P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
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 P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
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 NVIDIA TXAA, Direct X 12 Ultimate, Vulkan Support, NVIDIA FXAA
Camera Yes
Resolution 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection, hybrid IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
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 P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Technology Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
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 P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
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 (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
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
Compliant Standards RoHS, 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 - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day

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