Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 2025, Core Ultra 7 165H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 1000 Ada, Black
The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H processor and NVIDIA RTX 1000 Ada GPU with 6GB VRAM accelerate demanding rendering tasks, while the 16-inch 400-nit IPS display covers 100% sRGB for color-accurate work. Its 2.22kg chassis includes Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 ports, backed by a 3-year Premier Support warranty for reliable on-site service. This workstation is best for 3D modelers and video editors who need ISV-certified drivers and a color-accurate display for professional content creation.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU NVIDIA RTX 1000 Ada
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.2 kg
Battery 90 Wh
66 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)
- Below average portability (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 1000 Ada |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | HP OmniBook X Flip | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i9 14900HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 1000 Ada | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | - | 100 | 59 | - | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 | 81.9 | 79.9 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 74 | 15.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 41.5 | 6.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI Compare | 91.2 | 95.7 | 90.9 | 77.3 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 88.5 | 60.4 | 96 | 8.5 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.3 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.5 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 89.1 | 97.3 | 92 | 42.2 | 79.3 | 10.7 | 96 | 14.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US Compare | 66 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 33.2 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 15.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall66.2
- AI/LLM41.9
- Gaming75.5
- Portability48.2
- Creator81.6
- Student59.3
- Business62.4
- Developer80.2
- Entertainment68.1
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