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💻 ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 vs Gen 3: Business Workstation Choice
AI-powered analysis across 22 matched specifications
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for UK businesses requiring top-tier performance, AI readiness, and brighter, lighter workstations for mobile professionals.
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Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for UK organisations that need a robust enterprise laptop with a standard larger battery and proven manageability, without the latest AI features.
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Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
Performance
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
10.0
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
7.0
Display
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
10.0
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
5.5
Battery & Thermals
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
7.0
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
8.0
Manageability & Security
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
9.0
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
7.0
Expandability & Repair
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
8.0
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
7.0
Ecosystem & Software
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
8.0
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
7.0
Value
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
10.0
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
5.5
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 Lenovo | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3 Lenovo |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | 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) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H — 16 cores (6P + 8E + 2 LP-E) / 22 threads, up to 4.8 GHz, 24 MB Smart Cache, 28 W base (platform: Core Ultra 5/7/9 H, to 5.1 GHz) |
| CPU cores | Core Ultra 9 285H / 7 255H (up to 16 cores); AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (8C/16T) | 16 cores (6P + 8E + 2 LP-E) / 22 threads |
| Graphics | 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) | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU, 4 GB GDDR6 (discrete) + Intel Arc / Intel Graphics integrated |
| Discrete GPU | Optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB on Intel builds (2 of 3 stocked Intel builds) | Discrete NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (4 GB GDDR6) — fitted on all three stocked builds |
| Memory & storage | ||
| Maximum memory | 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 | DDR5-5600 non-ECC, 2× SO-DIMM (dual-channel capable), up to 96 GB — 16 GB or 32 GB as stocked |
| Memory type | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots); DDR5-5600 / DDR5-6400 CSODIMM (Intel) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots), non-ECC |
| Maximum storage | One M.2 2280 slot, PCIe 4.0 x4, up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0; Intel offers a Gen5 Performance SSD | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD (Opal 2.0), one slot — 512 GB or 1 TB as stocked, up to 2 TB |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 16.0″ | 16.0″ |
| Resolution | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 OLED option | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 OLED option |
| Brightness | ✓400-nit 45% NTSC or 500-nit 100% sRGB; WQUXGA OLED to order | 300 nits (stocked); 400-nit 100% sRGB and WQUXGA OLED DCI-P3 to order |
| Panel | WUXGA IPS anti-glare; WQUXGA OLED touch, DCI-P3, X-Rite calibrated, to order | WUXGA IPS anti-glare, 45% NTSC; WUXGA touch, 400-nit sRGB and WQUXGA OLED options |
| Touchscreen | WQUXGA OLED touch to order | WUXGA touch to order |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DisplayPort) | 2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 2.1, PD 3.0) |
| Ports | 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 | 2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 2.1, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On), Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45, 3.5 mm combo, Kensington Nano; optional smart card + nano-SIM |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | 4G LTE CAT16 eSIM (Intel) or 5G Sub-6 eSIM (AMD) on antenna-ready builds | Antenna-ready, upgradeable to 4G LTE (Quectel EM160R-GL CAT16 with eSIM) to order |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (from) | ✓Intel from 1.82 kg · AMD from 1.71 kg | Starting at 1.82 kg (4.01 lb) |
| Dimensions | Intel 361.5 × 248.6 × up to 25.35 mm · AMD 359.7 × 251.7 × up to 23.5 mm | 361.5 × 248.6 × 21.13 mm |
| Security & management | ||
| Intel vPro | Intel vPro Enterprise (Core Ultra 9 285H) or AMD PRO Manageability | vPro Enterprise manageability available |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | ✓Copilot+ on AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (50 TOPS NPU); Intel AI-Ready Workstation (13 TOPS) | AI-Ready Workstation — Intel AI Boost NPU up to 11 TOPS, below the 40-TOPS Copilot+ bar |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | Intel 57 Wh / 75 Wh · AMD 52.5 Wh / 86 Wh; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr | ✓75 Wh Li-ion, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (57 Wh also offered) |
| Support | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Ubuntu / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 available | Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Windows 11 Home, Ubuntu Linux LTS and RHEL 9.2 available |
| Base warranty | Lenovo base warranty (1-yr courier/carry-in up to 3-yr on-site); Premier Support uplift quoted | Lenovo base warranty; Premier Support uplifts quoted |
Performance
Processor
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Intel 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)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3Intel Core Ultra 7 155H — 16 cores (6P + 8E + 2 LP-E) / 22 threads, up to 4.8 GHz, 24 MB Smart Cache, 28 W base (platform: Core Ultra 5/7/9 H, to 5.1 GHz)
CPU cores
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Core Ultra 9 285H / 7 255H (up to 16 cores); AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (8C/16T)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 316 cores (6P + 8E + 2 LP-E) / 22 threads
Graphics
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Integrated 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)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU, 4 GB GDDR6 (discrete) + Intel Arc / Intel Graphics integrated
Discrete GPU
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB on Intel builds (2 of 3 stocked Intel builds)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3Discrete NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (4 GB GDDR6) — fitted on all three stocked builds
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4DDR5 in two SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 96 GB (2× 48 GB), user-upgradeable; DDR5-5600, plus DDR5-6400 CSODIMM on Intel
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3DDR5-5600 non-ECC, 2× SO-DIMM (dual-channel capable), up to 96 GB — 16 GB or 32 GB as stocked
Memory type
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots); DDR5-5600 / DDR5-6400 CSODIMM (Intel)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots), non-ECC
Maximum storage
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4One M.2 2280 slot, PCIe 4.0 x4, up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0; Intel offers a Gen5 Performance SSD
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD (Opal 2.0), one slot — 512 GB or 1 TB as stocked, up to 2 TB
Display
Display size
ThinkPad P16s Gen 416.0″
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 316.0″
Resolution
ThinkPad P16s Gen 41920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 OLED option
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 31920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 OLED option
Brightness
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4400-nit 45% NTSC or 500-nit 100% sRGB; WQUXGA OLED to order
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3300 nits (stocked); 400-nit 100% sRGB and WQUXGA OLED DCI-P3 to order
Panel
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4WUXGA IPS anti-glare; WQUXGA OLED touch, DCI-P3, X-Rite calibrated, to order
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3WUXGA IPS anti-glare, 45% NTSC; WUXGA touch, 400-nit sRGB and WQUXGA OLED options
Touchscreen
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4WQUXGA OLED touch to order
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3WUXGA touch to order
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
ThinkPad P16s Gen 42× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DisplayPort)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 32× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 2.1, PD 3.0)
Ports
ThinkPad P16s Gen 42× 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
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 32× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 2.1, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On), Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45, 3.5 mm combo, Kensington Nano; optional smart card + nano-SIM
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
ThinkPad P16s Gen 44G LTE CAT16 eSIM (Intel) or 5G Sub-6 eSIM (AMD) on antenna-ready builds
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3Antenna-ready, upgradeable to 4G LTE (Quectel EM160R-GL CAT16 with eSIM) to order
Physical
Weight (from)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Intel from 1.82 kg · AMD from 1.71 kg
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3Starting at 1.82 kg (4.01 lb)
Dimensions
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Intel 361.5 × 248.6 × up to 25.35 mm · AMD 359.7 × 251.7 × up to 23.5 mm
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3361.5 × 248.6 × 21.13 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Intel vPro Enterprise (Core Ultra 9 285H) or AMD PRO Manageability
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3vPro Enterprise manageability available
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Copilot+ on AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (50 TOPS NPU); Intel AI-Ready Workstation (13 TOPS)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3AI-Ready Workstation — Intel AI Boost NPU up to 11 TOPS, below the 40-TOPS Copilot+ bar
Battery
Battery capacity
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Intel 57 Wh / 75 Wh · AMD 52.5 Wh / 86 Wh; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 375 Wh Li-ion, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (57 Wh also offered)
Support
Operating system
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Ubuntu / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 available
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Windows 11 Home, Ubuntu Linux LTS and RHEL 9.2 available
Base warranty
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Lenovo base warranty (1-yr courier/carry-in up to 3-yr on-site); Premier Support uplift quoted
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3Lenovo base warranty; Premier Support uplifts quoted
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 emerges as the superior choice for most UK businesses, offering brighter displays, a lighter build (especially the AMD model at 1.71 kg), and Copilot+ AI readiness with up to 50 TOPS NPU. Its overall objective index of 8.9 versus the Gen 3’s 6.7 reflects these generational leaps. The Gen 4’s display brightness reaches 500 nits (100% sRGB) compared to the Gen 3’s 300-nit standard, enhancing usability in bright offices. While the Gen 3 counters with a standard 75 Wh battery—larger than the Gen 4’s base 57 Wh—the Gen 4 can be configured with 75 Wh or even 86 Wh on AMD models, narrowing the gap. Both laptops offer dual SO-DIMM slots for up to 96 GB RAM, a single M.2 SSD slot, and comprehensive security with vPro and Windows 11 Pro. However, the Gen 4’s newer Intel Core Ultra 200H and AMD Ryzen AI processors, along with optional RTX PRO 500 Blackwell GPUs, provide a clear performance and future-proofing advantage. For organisations prioritising the latest AI capabilities, superior display quality, and reduced weight for mobile professionals, the Gen 4 is the definitive pick. The Gen 3 remains a solid choice if a larger standard battery is critical and the latest AI enhancements are not required, but it lags in overall value and modern features.
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
Best for UK businesses requiring top-tier performance, AI readiness, and brighter, lighter workstations for mobile professionals.
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 3
Best for UK organisations that need a robust enterprise laptop with a standard larger battery and proven manageability, without the latest AI features.
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