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💻 ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 vs Gen 5: UK Business Laptop Comparison
AI-powered analysis across 22 matched specifications
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for UK businesses prioritising a lightweight workstation with traditional SO-DIMM upgradeability and Intel vPro manageability.
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ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for UK firms needing larger battery capacity, Copilot+ AI across both platforms, and modern LPCAMM2 memory.
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Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
Performance
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
8.6
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
8.8
Display
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
8.5
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
8.7
Battery & Thermals
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
8.0
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
8.5
Manageability & Security
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
8.5
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
8.0
Expandability & Repair
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
8.5
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
8.3
Ecosystem & Software
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
8.0
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
8.5
Value
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
8.9
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
8.9
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 Lenovo | ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 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 356H (16-core: 4P+8E+4 LP-E, to 4.7 GHz) · AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (8-core/16-thread, to 5.1 GHz, 8 MB L2 / 16 MB L3) |
| CPU cores | Core Ultra 9 285H / 7 255H (up to 16 cores); AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (8C/16T) | Core Ultra 7 356H — 16 cores (4P+8E+4 LP-E); AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (8C/16T) |
| 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 PRO 500 (6 GB GDDR7) / 1000 / 2000 (8 GB GDDR7) Blackwell discrete GPU configurable on both platforms — stocked Intel: RTX PRO 500; stocked AMD: integrated Radeon 860M |
| Discrete GPU | Optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB on Intel builds (2 of 3 stocked Intel builds) | Discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB on stocked Intel build; AMD stocked integrated |
| 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 | 32 GB LPDDR5X on one LPCAMM2 module (dual-channel), upgradeable to 96 GB |
| Memory type | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots); DDR5-5600 / DDR5-6400 CSODIMM (Intel) | LPDDR5X on LPCAMM2 (upgradeable, dual-channel) |
| Maximum storage | One M.2 2280 slot, PCIe 4.0 x4, up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0; Intel offers a Gen5 Performance SSD | 1 TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, TCG Opal 2.0; up to 2 TB (Intel slot PCIe 5.0 x4, AMD slot PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 16.0″ | 16.0″ |
| Resolution | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 OLED option | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 2880×1800 OLED option |
| Brightness | 400-nit 45% NTSC or 500-nit 100% sRGB; WQUXGA OLED to order | 400-nit WUXGA (stocked); 500-nit touch and 2.8K OLED 500-nit options |
| Panel | WUXGA IPS anti-glare; WQUXGA OLED touch, DCI-P3, X-Rite calibrated, to order | WUXGA IPS anti-glare; 500-nit multi-touch WUXGA, 2.8K OLED 120 Hz DisplayHDR True Black 1000 options |
| Touchscreen | WQUXGA OLED touch to order | 500-nit multi-touch WUXGA and 2.8K OLED options |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DisplayPort) | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (140 W PD in, DisplayPort 2.1) |
| 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 (PD 3.1, DP 2.1, 140 W in), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (1 always-on), GbE RJ-45, 3.5 mm combo, Kensington Nano; optional nano-SIM, SD Express 7.0, smart-card |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | 4G LTE CAT16 eSIM (Intel) or 5G Sub-6 eSIM (AMD) on antenna-ready builds | 5G Sub-6 upgradeable with embedded eSIM (Snapdragon X61) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (from) | ✓Intel from 1.82 kg · AMD from 1.71 kg | from 1.75 kg (AMD) / 1.79 kg (Intel) |
| Dimensions | Intel 361.5 × 248.6 × up to 25.35 mm · AMD 359.7 × 251.7 × up to 23.5 mm | 357.9 × 247.9 × 11.45–23.3 mm |
| Security & management | ||
| Intel vPro | Intel vPro Enterprise (Core Ultra 9 285H) or AMD PRO Manageability | Intel vPro on selected CPUs (stocked 356H non-vPro); AMD PRO Manageability |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Copilot+ on AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (50 TOPS NPU); Intel AI-Ready Workstation (13 TOPS) | Copilot+ PC — 40 TOPS (Core Ultra 7 356H) / 50 TOPS (Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450) NPU |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | Intel 57 Wh / 75 Wh · AMD 52.5 Wh / 86 Wh; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr | ✓60 Wh or 90 Wh Li-ion, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour |
| Support | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Ubuntu / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 available | Windows 11 Pro; MIL-STD-810H, ENERGY STAR 9.0, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified gen 10 |
| Base warranty | Lenovo base warranty (1-yr courier/carry-in up to 3-yr on-site); Premier Support uplift quoted | 1-year Lenovo 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)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16-core: 4P+8E+4 LP-E, to 4.7 GHz) · AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (8-core/16-thread, to 5.1 GHz, 8 MB L2 / 16 MB L3)
CPU cores
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Core Ultra 9 285H / 7 255H (up to 16 cores); AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (8C/16T)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5Core Ultra 7 356H — 16 cores (4P+8E+4 LP-E); AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (8C/16T)
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)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 (6 GB GDDR7) / 1000 / 2000 (8 GB GDDR7) Blackwell discrete GPU configurable on both platforms — stocked Intel: RTX PRO 500; stocked AMD: integrated Radeon 860M
Discrete GPU
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB on Intel builds (2 of 3 stocked Intel builds)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5Discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB on stocked Intel build; AMD stocked integrated
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
ThinkPad P16s Gen 532 GB LPDDR5X on one LPCAMM2 module (dual-channel), upgradeable to 96 GB
Memory type
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots); DDR5-5600 / DDR5-6400 CSODIMM (Intel)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5LPDDR5X on LPCAMM2 (upgradeable, dual-channel)
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
ThinkPad P16s Gen 51 TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, TCG Opal 2.0; up to 2 TB (Intel slot PCIe 5.0 x4, AMD slot PCIe 4.0 x4)
Display
Display size
ThinkPad P16s Gen 416.0″
ThinkPad P16s Gen 516.0″
Resolution
ThinkPad P16s Gen 41920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 OLED option
ThinkPad P16s Gen 51920×1200 (WUXGA); 2880×1800 OLED option
Brightness
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4400-nit 45% NTSC or 500-nit 100% sRGB; WQUXGA OLED to order
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5400-nit WUXGA (stocked); 500-nit touch and 2.8K OLED 500-nit options
Panel
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4WUXGA IPS anti-glare; WQUXGA OLED touch, DCI-P3, X-Rite calibrated, to order
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5WUXGA IPS anti-glare; 500-nit multi-touch WUXGA, 2.8K OLED 120 Hz DisplayHDR True Black 1000 options
Touchscreen
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4WQUXGA OLED touch to order
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5500-nit multi-touch WUXGA and 2.8K OLED options
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
ThinkPad P16s Gen 42× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD 3.0, DisplayPort)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 52× Thunderbolt 4 (140 W PD in, DisplayPort 2.1)
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
ThinkPad P16s Gen 52× Thunderbolt 4 (PD 3.1, DP 2.1, 140 W in), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (1 always-on), GbE RJ-45, 3.5 mm combo, Kensington Nano; optional nano-SIM, SD Express 7.0, smart-card
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
ThinkPad P16s Gen 44G LTE CAT16 eSIM (Intel) or 5G Sub-6 eSIM (AMD) on antenna-ready builds
ThinkPad P16s Gen 55G Sub-6 upgradeable with embedded eSIM (Snapdragon X61)
Physical
Weight (from)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Intel from 1.82 kg · AMD from 1.71 kg
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5from 1.75 kg (AMD) / 1.79 kg (Intel)
Dimensions
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Intel 361.5 × 248.6 × up to 25.35 mm · AMD 359.7 × 251.7 × up to 23.5 mm
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5357.9 × 247.9 × 11.45–23.3 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Intel vPro Enterprise (Core Ultra 9 285H) or AMD PRO Manageability
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5Intel vPro on selected CPUs (stocked 356H non-vPro); AMD PRO Manageability
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)
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5Copilot+ PC — 40 TOPS (Core Ultra 7 356H) / 50 TOPS (Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450) NPU
Battery
Battery capacity
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Intel 57 Wh / 75 Wh · AMD 52.5 Wh / 86 Wh; Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr
ThinkPad P16s Gen 560 Wh or 90 Wh Li-ion, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour
Support
Operating system
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Ubuntu / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 available
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5Windows 11 Pro; MIL-STD-810H, ENERGY STAR 9.0, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified gen 10
Base warranty
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4Lenovo base warranty (1-yr courier/carry-in up to 3-yr on-site); Premier Support uplift quoted
ThinkPad P16s Gen 51-year Lenovo Premier Support (uplifts quoted)
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
Both the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 and Gen 5 are exceptional business workstations, but they cater to subtly different priorities. The Gen 4 is marginally lighter and supports Intel vPro on higher-end configurations, appealing to IT departments needing robust remote management. Its dual SO-DIMM slots offer familiar, straightforward memory upgrades. In contrast, the Gen 5 shines with a larger maximum battery (90 Wh versus 86 Wh), newer AMD Ryzen PRO 450 processor, and broader Copilot+ PC support across both Intel and AMD platforms. The Gen 5's LPCAMM2 memory is modern but slightly less common, and its OLED display option delivers a smoother 120Hz refresh rate with DisplayHDR True Black 1000, though at a lower resolution than the Gen 4's 4K OLED. Discrete GPU availability varies: Gen 4's Intel builds often include an RTX 500, while Gen 5's stocked Intel configuration features the same GPU, but its AMD build relies on integrated graphics. For UK businesses, the decision hinges on whether you value a lighter chassis and traditional upgradeability, or longer battery life and future-facing AI capabilities.
ThinkPad P16s Gen 4
Best for UK businesses prioritising a lightweight workstation with traditional SO-DIMM upgradeability and Intel vPro manageability.
ThinkPad P16s Gen 5
Best for UK firms needing larger battery capacity, Copilot+ AI across both platforms, and modern LPCAMM2 memory.
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