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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 review: a true mobile workstation
Jan 3, 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
“The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 is a very fast workstation, but it has some significant downsides for the cost.”
Pros
Excellent productivity performance
Strong creativity performance
Wide range of options
Solid build quality
Tons of ports
Cons
Extremely expensive
Thick and heavy
Poor review display quality
Touchpad is too small
We don’t typically review laptops like the ThinkPad P16 Gen 2. It exists in a category solely for creative professionals working at large organizations — a commercial PC designed with performance in mind above all else.
I was curious though: How does this stack up against more mainstream devices? I’ve reviewed a number of laptops over the last few months aimed at balancing efficiency and performance in thin-and-light chassis. A few are legitimate contenders to make our list of the best laptops, but none provide the kind of performance that gamers and creators require.
Are one of those a better option for IT departments than a traditional workstation like the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2? After all, it’s thick and heavy, but it packs in more powerful components aimed purely at speeding through demanding workflows and with some gaming thrown in. You won’t want to lug it around, and while the ThinkPad P16 delivers its promised performance, it just costs too much for almost everyone.
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