Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 Black 2024
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Platinum 2020
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
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Platinum 2020
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Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" Gen 4 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H★ | Intel Core i5 1035G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR7★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | 1536 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45%NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet (RJ45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.82 kg | 1.11 kg★ |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 S |
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)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Platinum 2020
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.