Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 2024, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada Generation, Black
Combining an Intel Core Ultra 7 165H with an NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU and a 3840x2400 IPS display, this workstation delivers ISV-certified reliability for demanding professional software. Its MIL-STD 810H-tested durability and 64GB of DDR5 memory make it a robust, high-capacity machine for complex multitasking. This is best for 3D animators and designers who need a portable, AI-capable workstation for rendering high-quality assets on the go.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
RAM 64 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 16" 3840x2400
GPU NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.2 kg
Battery 90 Wh
70 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong ram (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong storage (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong gpu (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average affordability (1st percentile)
- Below average portability (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 (4K UHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 800 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 3840x2400 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 | 81.9 | 84.5 | 97.7 | 77.4 | 98.8 | 15.3 | 93.9 | 81.8 | 41.5 | 1.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.6 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall69.8
- AI/LLM55.4
- Gaming82.2
- Portability50.9
- Creator89.2
- Student59.8
- Business66
- Developer85.1
- Entertainment76.5
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