Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 Black 2026
Lenovo
71 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 3200 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2, Thunderbolt 4 x 1 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | No Onboard Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.04 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 Black 2026
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 Black 2026
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8
Scores 71 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
