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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2

Expert rating9.2 / 10

CPU:: Core i9-13980HX
GPU:: RTX 5000 Ada 16GB
RAM:: 64GB DDR5
Display:: 16" 3840x2400 OLED 360Hz

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Manufacturer: Lenovo Last updated: 2026-10-08

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 mobile workstation with Core i9-13980HX, RTX 5000 Ada 16 GB, 64 GB DDR5-5600 and a 16-inch 3840x2400 OLED touch display.

The P16 Gen 2 is a large mobile workstation built for heavy creative and engineering work. It combines a 24-core Core i9-13980HX with an RTX 5000 Ada Laptop GPU carrying 16 GB of VRAM, plus a 16-inch 3840x2400 OLED touch panel covering 100% DCI-P3 at 800 nits HDR peak. It has four SO-DIMM slots with two free and a 192 GB maximum, one free M.2 slot, Thunderbolt 4 and a 94 Wh battery. The trade-off is size: it weighs 2.95 kg, so it is a poor fit for frequent travel.

Overview

The P16 Gen 2 tops Lenovo's workstation range with up to a 24-core HX processor, RTX Ada Generation graphics to the RTX 5000, and a WQUXGA OLED touch panel option running at 360Hz, alongside genuinely upgradable memory and storage.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating9.2 / 10

The ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 is a large mobile workstation with a Core i9-13980HX, RTX 5000 Ada workstation graphics with 16GB of VRAM and 64GB of DDR5. Its 16-inch 3840x2400 OLED touch panel reaches 800 nits at up to 360Hz, and two free SO-DIMM slots allow up to 192GB of RAM.

It weighs 2.95 kg, so portability is the cost of all that capacity. The 94Wh battery drains quickly under GPU load, so plan on working near a charger.

Best for

Color-critical creative work at high refresh
Buyers who want RAM/storage headroom

Not for

Portability-focused buyers

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity and variant

Brand	Lenovo
Series	ThinkPad P16
Series ID	lenovo-thinkpad-p16-gen2
SKU Name	ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (i9-13980HX, RTX 5000 Ada, 64GB, 1TB)
Chassis Code	21FA/21FB
Region Sold	Global

Class and platform

Laptop Class	Mobile Workstation
Release Year	2024
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro
Weight	2.95 kg

Processor

CPU Brand	Intel
CPU Model	Core i9-13980HX
CPU Cores	24

Sustained power

Sustained Power Source	Not Measured

Graphics

GPU Brand	NVIDIA
GPU Model	RTX 5000 Ada Laptop GPU
VRAM	16 GB
Graphics Switching	MUX Switch

Memory

RAM Capacity	64 GB
RAM Type	DDR5
RAM Speed	5600 MT/s
Memory Form Factor	SO-DIMM
Memory Soldered	No
Max RAM Supported	192 GB

Upgradability

RAM Slots	4
RAM Slots Free	2
Storage Slots	2
Storage Slots Free	1
Storage Form Factor	M.2 2280
Storage Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA Bay Present	No

Storage as shipped

Storage Capacity	1000 GB
Storage Type	NVMe SSD

Display

Display Size	16 inches
Resolution Width	3840 px
Resolution Height	2400 px
Refresh Rate	360 Hz
Panel Type	OLED
Brightness	800 nits
Brightness Condition	HDR Peak
Touchscreen	Yes
Colour Gamut	100% DCI-P3

Battery and ports

Battery Capacity	94 Wh
Thunderbolt Support	Thunderbolt 4
WiFi Standard	WiFi 6E

FAQs

How much RAM can the ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 hold?

It has four SO-DIMM slots, two of them free, and a listed maximum of 192 GB. It ships with 64 GB of DDR5-5600.

What display does the ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 have?

It has a 16-inch 3840x2400 OLED touchscreen with 100% DCI-P3 coverage and 800 nits at HDR peak. The listed refresh rate is 360 Hz.

Can I add more storage to the ThinkPad P16 Gen 2?

Yes. It has two M.2 2280 slots, one holds the 1 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, and one is free.

How heavy is the ThinkPad P16 Gen 2?

It weighs 2.95 kg and has a 94 Wh battery, so it is a desk-first machine.