Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
HP Pavilion 15.6" TPN-Q245 Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
The ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 is widely praised for its powerful performance, excellent build quality, and impressive display. Users highlight its suitability for demanding tasks like CAD and multitasking with multiple monitors. While battery life receives mixed feedback—some find it surprisingly good, others deem it poor—the overall sentiment is very positive, with many considering it a great value for the price.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Excellent build quality
- Impressive display
- Good keyboard
- Fast and reliable
Cons
- Battery life inconsistent
- Graphics card slower than advertised
- Screen could be brighter
- No SD card reader
- Cover shows fingerprints
HP Pavilion 15.6" TPN-Q245 Silver 2024
The HP laptop receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its speed, touchscreen, and value for the price, while many others report serious issues like short battery life (2.5-3 hours), forced Microsoft account setup, and hardware failures including fried SSDs and missing advertised features like a backlit keyboard. Several verified buyers experienced crashes, preinstalled OS under another name, and poor seller support, leading to disappointment.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for price
- Touchscreen functionality
- Lightweight design
- Illuminated keyboard
Cons
- Short battery life (2.5-3 hours)
- Forced Microsoft account setup
- Hardware failures (fried SSD)
- Missing advertised features (backlit keyboard)
- Frequent crashes and freezing
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 | HP Pavilion 15.6" TPN-Q245 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR7★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 32 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45%NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Ethernet (RJ45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.82 kg | 1.75 kg★ |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
HP Pavilion 15.6" TPN-Q245 Silver 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average screen (33rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.