💻 ThinkPad P14s vs P16s

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Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6

Lenovo

Overall Score

Engineers and designers who want the broadest silicon and GPU choice — up to the Ultra 9 285H or 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 with the 8 GB RTX PRO 1000 — in the lightest ThinkPad workstation chassis (from 1.39 kg) for constant travel.

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ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

Lenovo

Overall Score

Buyers who want maximum 16in screen estate and a full numeric keypad for multi-window CAD, BIM and data-heavy desk-replacement work, with an 86 Wh battery option, in a still-portable sub-1.9 kg body.

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Performance Overview

Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6

ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

Silicon, graphics & AI

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6

8.8

ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

8.2

Display & screen estate

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6

8.5

ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

8.6

Memory, storage & serviceability

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6

8.6

ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

8.5

Connectivity & I/O

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6

8.6

ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

8.6

Portability & battery

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6

8.8

ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

8.0

Keyboard & ergonomics

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6

8.4

ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

8.6

Detailed Specifications

Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Lenovo	ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 Lenovo
At a Glance
Positioning	Mainstream 14in ThinkPad P workstation — AI-Ready entry above the T-series, below the P16s/P1	Thin-and-light 16in mobile workstation — entry, ISV-capable, below the full P16
Screen & keypad	14.5in (Intel) / 14.0in (AMD), 16:10, no numeric keypad	16.0in, 16:10, with numeric keypad
Silicon platforms	Intel Core Ultra H-Series 2 (21QT) or AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 (21QL/21RV)	Intel Core Ultra H-Series 2 (21QV) or AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 (21QR)
Discrete GPU (max)	NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) or RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB) GDDR7 Blackwell on Intel builds	RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) GDDR7 Blackwell stocked; RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB) to order, Intel builds
Weight (from)	1.39 kg (AMD) / 1.60 kg (Intel; 1.64 kg with RTX PRO)	1.71 kg (AMD) / 1.82 kg (Intel)
Signature strength	Broadest silicon and GPU choice in the lightest chassis	16in screen estate and a numeric keypad in a sub-1.9 kg body
Silicon, graphics & AI
Intel processors	Core Ultra 7 255H / 265H / Ultra 9 285H (Series 2 H, up to 16 cores, to 5.4 GHz; vPro on 265H/285H)	Core Ultra 7 255H or Ultra 9 285H (H-Series 2, up to 16 cores, to 5.4 GHz; vPro on 285H)
AMD processors	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 or Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 (up to 12 cores, to 5.1 GHz)	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (8-core / 16-thread, to 5.0 GHz)
Integrated graphics	Intel Arc 140T · AMD Radeon 860M / 890M	Intel Arc 140T · AMD Radeon 860M
Discrete GPU	RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) or RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB) GDDR7 Blackwell, Intel builds	RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) GDDR7 Blackwell stocked; RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB) to order, Intel builds
NPU / AI	Intel AI Boost to 13 TOPS (platform to 99 TOPS) · AMD Ryzen AI to 50 TOPS (platform to 80 TOPS; Copilot+ on HX PRO 370)	Intel AI Boost to 13 TOPS (AI-Ready) · AMD Ryzen AI 50 TOPS NPU, Copilot+ (platform to 66 TOPS)
Display & screen estate
Size / ratio	14.5in (Intel) / 14.0in (AMD), 16:10	16.0in, 16:10
Stocked panel	WUXGA 1920×1200 anti-glare IPS — Intel 400 nit 60 Hz; AMD up to 500 nit / 100% sRGB	WUXGA 1920×1200 anti-glare IPS — 400 nit 45% NTSC or 500 nit 100% sRGB
Higher-res options	Intel WQXGA 2560×1600 90 Hz 100% sRGB X-Rite (1500:1); 3K 3072×1920 120 Hz DCI-P3 to order · AMD 2.8K OLED 2880×1800 100% DCI-P3 to order	WQUXGA 3840×2400 OLED touch, DCI-P3, X-Rite calibrated, to order
Refresh rate (max)	Up to 120 Hz (Intel 3K panel)	--
Colour calibration	X-Rite on WQXGA; 100% DCI-P3 on 3K and 2.8K OLED options	X-Rite factory calibration on the WQUXGA OLED option
Memory, storage & serviceability
Memory	Up to 96 GB DDR5, two SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel (DDR5-5600; DDR5-6400 CSODIMM on Intel), non-ECC	Up to 96 GB DDR5 (2× 48 GB), two SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel (DDR5-5600; DDR5-6400 CSODIMM on Intel)
Memory upgradeable	Yes — two user-accessible SO-DIMM slots	Yes — two user-accessible SO-DIMM slots
Storage	One M.2 2280 NVMe to 2 TB, Opal 2.0 — PCIe 5.0-capable on Intel, PCIe 4.0 x4 on AMD	One M.2 2280 to 2 TB, PCIe 4.0 x4, Opal 2.0; Intel Gen5 Performance SSD runs at Gen4 in-slot
ECC memory	No (non-ECC)	No (non-ECC)
Connectivity, I/O & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB-C	Intel 2× Thunderbolt 4 (PD 3.0) · AMD 2× USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 1.4)	2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DisplayPort)
USB-A	2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On)	2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On)
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 (4K60)	HDMI 2.1 (4K/60)
Wired Ethernet	Gigabit RJ-45 built in	Gigabit RJ-45 built in
External displays	Up to four independent displays	Up to four independent displays
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201 / AMD MediaTek MT7925) + BT 5.4; NFC on AMD	Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201 / AMD MediaTek MT7925) + BT 5.4; NFC on AMD
Mobile broadband	Optional 4G/5G WWAN on AMD (antenna-ready)	Optional 4G LTE (Intel) or 5G Sub-6 (AMD), eSIM; not in North America
Keyboard, battery, build & security
Keyboard	6-row spill-resistant backlit, Copilot key; no numeric keypad	6-row spill-resistant backlit with numeric keypad, Copilot key
Pointing	TrackPoint + glass-like Mylar TrackPad	TrackPoint + glass-like Mylar touchpad (UltraNav)
Battery	Intel 57 / 75 Wh · AMD 52.5 / 57 Wh; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr	Intel 57 / 75 Wh · AMD 52.5 / 86 Wh; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr
Adapter	Intel 100 W · AMD 65 W USB-C	Intel 100 W · AMD 65–100 W USB-C
Dimensions	Intel 325.5 × 227.6 × 15.1 mm · AMD 315.9 × 223.7 × 16.1 mm	Intel 361.5 × 248.6 × up to 25.35 mm · AMD 359.7 × 251.7 × up to 23.5 mm
Chassis / durability	Aluminium (Intel) or composite (AMD); MIL-STD-810H tested	Aluminium (Intel) or glass/carbon-fibre composite (AMD); MIL-STD-810H tested
Security & manageability	Discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG / FIPS 140-2), fingerprint in power button, camera shutter, tamper detection; vPro Enterprise (265H/285H) / AMD PRO Manageability	Discrete TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2; AMD adds firmware TPM / MS Pluton), fingerprint, IR Hello, camera shutter, tamper detection; vPro Enterprise (285H) / AMD PRO Manageability
OS & warranty	Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu / RHEL 10 available); 1-year base warranty	Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu / RHEL 10 available); 1-year base (up to 3-year on-site)

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Expert Analysis

Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 12 Jul 2026

These are two members of the same ThinkPad P family rather than rivals from opposing camps, so the specification sheets rhyme: 16:10 anti-glare panels, two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots to 96 GB, a single M.2 2280 NVMe slot to 2 TB with Opal 2.0, dual Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, built-in gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7 and optional NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell graphics on their Intel builds. Both arrive as either an Intel Core Ultra H-Series 2 machine or a lighter AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 one. The real decision is screen size against configurability and carry weight.

The P14s Gen 6 is the more flexible and more portable machine. It spans three Intel CPUs up to the Ultra 9 285H and two AMD parts including the 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, stocks the 8 GB RTX PRO 1000 GPU, and offers the richer panel menu — WQXGA 90 Hz with X-Rite calibration, a 3K 120 Hz DCI-P3 option and a 2.8K OLED on AMD. It is also markedly lighter, from 1.39 kg on AMD or 1.60 kg on Intel, making it the natural pick for engineers and designers who travel and want maximum compute in the smallest workstation.

The P16s Gen 4 trades that portability for a 16in canvas and a full numeric keypad — the difference between a laptop you carry and a desk-replacement you occasionally move. Its stocked GPU tops out at the RTX PRO 500 and its AMD line stops at the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, but the larger deck brings a bigger battery option (86 Wh on AMD) and an easier surface for multi-window CAD, BIM and finance work. For UK buyers the rule is simple: choose the P16s when screen estate and number-entry ergonomics lead the brief, and the P14s when weight, silicon breadth and GPU headroom matter most.

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6

ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

Buyers who want maximum 16in screen estate and a full numeric keypad for multi-window CAD, BIM and data-heavy desk-replacement work, with an 86 Wh battery option, in a still-portable sub-1.9 kg body.

Frequently asked questions

ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 or P16s Gen 4 — which thin workstation?

It comes down to canvas versus configurability. The P16s Gen 4 gives you a 16in 16:10 panel and a numeric keypad for CAD, BIM and data-heavy work, from 1.71 kg. The P14s Gen 6 is lighter, from 1.39 kg, offers a broader silicon range and stocks the 8 GB RTX PRO 1000 GPU, but tops out at a 14.5in screen with no keypad. Choose the P16s for screen estate, the P14s for portability and configurability.

Do both take a discrete NVIDIA GPU?

Yes, on their Intel builds. Both offer NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell professional graphics. The P16s Gen 4 stocks the RTX PRO 500 (6 GB GDDR7) with the RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB) configurable to order. The P14s Gen 6 goes further in stocked form, listing both the RTX PRO 500 and the 8 GB RTX PRO 1000. AMD builds of either machine use integrated Radeon graphics rather than a discrete GPU.

Is the memory upgradeable on both?

Yes. Unusually for 2025-26 thin-and-lights, every stocked build of both machines uses two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots rather than soldered memory, dual-channel to 96 GB, so a 16 GB unit can be expanded in-warranty. Both run DDR5-5600, with faster DDR5-6400 CSODIMM modules accepted on their Intel builds. Storage is a single upgradeable M.2 2280 NVMe slot to 2 TB with Opal 2.0 self-encryption on each.

Which is better for on-device AI and Copilot+?

Both reach Copilot+ only on their AMD builds. The P14s Gen 6 goes furthest: its Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 delivers up to 80 platform TOPS, above the P16s Gen 4's Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 at up to 66. Intel builds of either are classed AI-Ready workstations — the 13-TOPS Intel AI Boost NPU sits below the 40-TOPS Copilot+ bar, so they lean on the RTX PRO GPU or Arc graphics for acceleration.

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