Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX PRO 4000
The 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX and 16GB NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 GPU deliver certified ISV stability for demanding 3D and AI workflows. Its 16-inch 3840x2400 IPS panel hits 800 nits with 100% DCI-P3 coverage, ensuring color-critical accuracy in a chassis built to MIL-STD durability standards. This workstation is best for engineers and architects running complex simulations who need a high-resolution, color-accurate display and robust wired connectivity.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 3840x2400
GPU NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.5 kg
Battery 100 Wh
73 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average affordability (1st percentile)
- Below average portability (12th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 (4K UHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 800 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
Physical
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | 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 255HX | 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) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 3840x2400 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 | 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) | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | 94.6 | 96.4 | 86.4 | 99.3 | 98.8 | 12 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 0.9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.6 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 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 | 5.4 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall73.4
- AI/LLM71.1
- Gaming86.2
- Portability51.4
- Creator92.7
- Student61.9
- Business68.3
- Developer88.5
- Entertainment80.4
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