Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2026

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2026

Lenovo
58 Overall Score
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MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2026

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MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The MSI Vector 16 HX is widely praised for its top-tier performance, combining an Intel Ultra 9-275HX processor and RTX 5080 graphics to handle gaming, multitasking, and creative work with ease. Users highlight the vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display, premium build quality, and excellent value for money, especially when purchased on sale. The main drawbacks are loud fan noise, even at idle, and the laptop's thick, heavy design, though many find the robust cooling and power efficiency trade-offs acceptable.

Pros
  • Top-tier gaming performance
  • Vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display
  • Premium build quality
  • Excellent value for money
  • Robust cooling system
Cons
  • Loud fan noise even at idle
  • Thick and heavy design
  • Fans spin up occasionally at idle
👍 Performance 5
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Cooling system 3
👎 Fan noise 3

Scores

Gaming
Lenovo
20
MSI
87
Creator
Lenovo
34
MSI
86
Developer
Lenovo
68
MSI
80
Entertainment
Lenovo
55
MSI
77
Business
Lenovo
57
MSI
65
Student
Lenovo
56
MSI
63
Ai Llm
Lenovo
60
MSI
62
Compact
Lenovo
42
MSI
46

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 255HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,427
55,815
Cores1624★
Frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
L3 Cache30 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPUNVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 BlackwellNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
35,666
Type—discrete
VRAM12 GB16 GB★
VRAM Type—GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★16 GB
RAM Generation—DDR5★
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size16"16"
Resolution—2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—240 Hz★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—2★
Thunderbolt—2
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6★
Bluetooth—Yes
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight—5.96 kg★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P16 Gen 3 Black 2026

  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average portability (20th percentile)20th %ile

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400

Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

GamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment