💻 ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 vs P16s Gen 4 Business Laptop Comparison
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Performance Overview
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Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Lenovo | ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 Lenovo |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H / 265H / Ultra 9 285H (Series 2 H, up to 16 cores, to 5.4 GHz; vPro Enterprise on 265H/285H) · AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 / Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 (to 12 cores, 5.1 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H or Core Ultra 7 255H (H-Series 2, up to 16 cores, up to 5.4 GHz) · AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (8-core / 16-thread, up to 5.0 GHz) |
| CPU cores | Core Ultra 7 255H (up to 16 cores, to 5.4 GHz); AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 to 12 cores | Core Ultra 9 285H / 7 255H (up to 16 cores); AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (8C/16T) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T, or NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 (6 GB GDDR7) / RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB GDDR7) Blackwell · AMD Radeon 860M / 890M integrated | Integrated Intel Arc 140T (Intel) or AMD Radeon 860M (AMD); optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB GDDR7 discrete GPU on Intel builds (RTX PRO 1000 8 GB to order) |
| Discrete GPU | Optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 / 1000 Blackwell discrete GPU on Intel builds | Optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB on Intel builds (2 of 3 stocked Intel builds) |
| Memory & storage | ||
| Maximum memory | Up to 96 GB DDR5 in two SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel (DDR5-5600; DDR5-6400 CSODIMM on Intel), non-ECC | DDR5 in two SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 96 GB (2× 48 GB), user-upgradeable; DDR5-5600, plus DDR5-6400 CSODIMM on Intel |
| Memory type | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots); DDR5-5600 / DDR5-6400 CSODIMM (Intel) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots); DDR5-5600 / DDR5-6400 CSODIMM (Intel) |
| Maximum storage | M.2 2280 NVMe SSD up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0 — PCIe 5.0-capable on Intel, PCIe 4.0 x4 on AMD | One M.2 2280 slot, PCIe 4.0 x4, up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0; Intel offers a Gen5 Performance SSD |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 14.5″ (Intel) / 14″ (AMD) | 16.0″ |
| Resolution | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 2560×1600 (Intel WQXGA), 2880×1800 OLED (AMD) options | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 OLED option |
| Brightness | Intel WUXGA 400 nit; AMD WUXGA up to 500 nit; WQXGA / OLED options | 400-nit 45% NTSC or 500-nit 100% sRGB; WQUXGA OLED to order |
| Panel | 16:10 IPS anti-glare; Intel WQXGA 90 Hz X-Rite or 3K DCI-P3, AMD 2.8K OLED DCI-P3 options | WUXGA IPS anti-glare; WQUXGA OLED touch, DCI-P3, X-Rite calibrated, to order |
| Touchscreen | -- | WQUXGA OLED touch to order |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | Intel 2× Thunderbolt 4; AMD 2× USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 1.4) | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DisplayPort) |
| Ports | Intel: 2× Thunderbolt 4 (PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1 (4K60), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (1 Always On), GbE RJ-45, 3.5 mm, Kensington Nano; AMD: 2× USB-C (TB4/USB4 40 Gbps, DP 1.4), HDMI 2.1, 2× USB-A, GbE RJ-45, NFC, optional nano-SIM | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (1 Always On), gigabit RJ-45, 3.5 mm combo, Kensington Nano; optional nano-SIM & smart card; NFC on AMD |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | Optional 4G/5G WWAN (AMD, antenna-ready) | 4G LTE CAT16 eSIM (Intel) or 5G Sub-6 eSIM (AMD) on antenna-ready builds |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (from) | ✓Intel from 1.60 kg (1.64 kg with RTX PRO) · AMD from 1.39 kg | Intel from 1.82 kg · AMD from 1.71 kg |
| Dimensions | Intel 325.5 × 227.6 × 15.1 mm (21.7 mm max) · AMD 315.9 × 223.7 × 16.1 mm (21.95 mm max) | Intel 361.5 × 248.6 × up to 25.35 mm · AMD 359.7 × 251.7 × up to 23.5 mm |
| Security & management | ||
| Intel vPro | vPro Enterprise (Intel 265H/285H) / AMD PRO Manageability | Intel vPro Enterprise (Core Ultra 9 285H) or AMD PRO Manageability |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Copilot+ on AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 (up to 80 TOPS); Intel AI-Ready (up to 13 TOPS NPU) | Copilot+ on AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (50 TOPS NPU); Intel AI-Ready Workstation (13 TOPS) |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | ✓Intel 57 / 75 Wh · AMD 52.5 / 57 Wh Li-ion; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr | Intel 57 Wh / 75 Wh · AMD 52.5 Wh / 86 Wh; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr |
| Support | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu / RHEL 10 available) | Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Ubuntu / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 available |
| Base warranty | 1-year base warranty — Premier Support and multi-year uplifts quoted | Lenovo base warranty (1-yr courier/carry-in up to 3-yr on-site); Premier Support uplift quoted |
Expert Analysis
The ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is the superior choice for UK business users who prioritise portability and battery life, while the P16s Gen 4 suits those needing a larger screen. The P14s starts at just 1.39 kg (AMD) versus the P16s at 1.71 kg (AMD), and its Intel configuration is 1.60 kg against 1.82 kg. Battery capacities are similar, but the P14s’s more efficient design gives it the edge in real-world stamina. Both offer Intel up to Core Ultra 9 285H and AMD Ryzen PRO, though the P14s can be configured with a faster Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370. The P16s counters with a 16-inch display, available with a 4K OLED touch panel, compared to the P14s’s 14.5-inch maximum. Memory and storage expansion are identical, with dual SO-DIMM slots and a single M.2 SSD slot. Manageability features like vPro and Copilot+ are present on both, though the P14s delivers higher NPU TOPS on AMD. Overall, the P14s is the more compelling all-rounder for mobile professionals, while the P16s is a capable desktop replacement.
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