Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 Black
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
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The laptop is praised for handling schoolwork and games like Fortnite and Minecraft at medium settings, but a detailed negative review highlights severe overheating (77°C idle), loud fan noise, and software issues with MSI Center. Battery drain while plugged in is also reported. Overall, opinions are mixed with a tilt toward positive for light use.
Pros
- Good for schoolwork and light gaming
- Runs Fortnite and Minecraft at medium settings
- 1080p screen is clear for videos
- Fast performance
- Aesthetically pleasing design
Cons
- Severe overheating (77°C idle)
- Loud fan noise
- MSI Center software issues
- Battery drains while plugged in
- Poor cooling design
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 | MSI Thin 15.6" THINA15B7473 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR7★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45%NTSC | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Ethernet (RJ45) | Gb LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.82 kg★ | 2.95 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 52 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
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- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
No current pricing available
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Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.
