Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 2025, Core Ultra 7 366H, 96GB, 2TB SSD, Black

★★★★☆ 4.0 (14)
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
RAM 96 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU Intel NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.8 kg
Battery 90 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 2025, Core Ultra 7 366H, 96GB, 2TB SSD, Black laptop
71 Overall Score

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
  • Strong port selection (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong storage (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong cpu (91st percentile) 91st

Cons

  • Below average affordability (3rd percentile)
  • Below average portability (27th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (30th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '26: 3.3★ · 7 reviews (approx. date)Q4 '26: 5.0★ · 3 reviews73Q3 '26Q4 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date
  1. Q4 2026100/1005.0★3 reviews

    Buyers in this period praised the laptop's fast performance, robust cooling, solid build, comfortable keyboard, and long battery life, expressing high satisfaction.

    • Performance is consistently described as very fast and snappy, handling multitasking smoothly.
    • Cooling system is robust, eliminating thermal throttling issues.
    • Build quality is solid, with a comfortable keyboard for work and everyday use.
    • Battery life is extremely long, and the laptop is lightweight for travel.
  2. Q3 202643/1003.3★7 reviews

    Buyers in this period report a split experience: some praise performance, screen, and keyboard for engineering work, while multiple others report constant crashes, poor tech support, and returns, including two units failing.

    • Multiple reports of constant crashing and shutdowns, including two units, leading to returns and data loss.
    • Tech support criticized for long holds, transfers, and unhelpful responses; out-of-pocket costs not reimbursed.
    • Performance praised for AutoCAD, BIM, and engineering apps; fast boot, smooth multitasking with 64GB RAM.
    • Build quality, screen clarity, keyboard feel, and lighter weight noted as positives.

Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 90.6
GPU 68.8
RAM 99.7
Ports 94.5
Screen 83.4
Portability 27.2
Storage 93.9
Reliability 81.8
Social Proof 30.3
Affordability 2.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
Cores 16
Frequency 3.5 GHz
L3 Cache 18 MB

Graphics

GPU NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell
Type Integrated
VRAM 8 GB
VRAM Type GDDR7

Memory & Storage

RAM 96 GB
RAM Generation LPDDR5X
Storage 2 TB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Display

Size 16"
Resolution 1920x1200 (Full HD)
Panel OLED
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Brightness 500 nits
Color Gamut 100% DCI-P3

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 2
USB Ports 2
Thunderbolt 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4
HDMI HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0
Ethernet Ethernet (RJ45)

Physical

Weight 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs
Battery 90 Wh
OS Windows 11 Pro

vs Competition

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 HP ZBook Ultra G1a MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Apple M4 Max AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core 7 240H
RAM (GB) 96 64 32 64 16 32
Storage (GB) 2048 4096 2048 4096 1024 1024
Screen 16" 1920x1200 14.2" 3024x1964 14" 2880x1800 14" 1920x1200 16" 2560x1600 16" 2560x1600
GPU Intel NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell Apple (40-Core) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 AMD Radeon 8050S NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
OS Windows 11 Pro macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 1.8 1.6 1.6 2.5 2.7 1.5
Battery (Wh) 90 72 - 74 - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsScreenPortabilityStorageReliabilitySocial ProofAffordability
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 90.668.899.794.583.427.293.981.830.32.9
Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare 93.890.795.773.599.368.998.598.187.81.6
ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare 91.297.490.989.496.573.789.860.498.45.4
HP ZBook Ultra G1a Compare 92.885.299.1807461.698.533.403
MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 Compare 97.297.459.889.4901065.260.488.68.8
Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF Compare 93.294.589.197.39242.279.310.79614.4

Price

Value & Pricing

Price History

CA$9,850 CA$9,900 CA$9,950 CA$10,000 CA$10,050 CA$10,100 Oct 3Oct 31 CA$9,989

Usage Scores

Overall (70.5)AI/LLM (37.1)Gaming (22.8)Portability (56.7)Creator (40.4)Student (63.2)Business (67)Developer (83.2)Entertainment (72)
  • Overall70.5
  • AI/LLM37.1
  • Gaming22.8
  • Portability56.7
  • Creator40.4
  • Student63.2
  • Business67
  • Developer83.2
  • Entertainment72

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