Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 2025, Core Ultra 5 225H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

A featherweight workstation with heavyweight CPU power and ports for days. Terrible for gaming, fantastic for compiling code.

The CPU sits in the 85th percentile, which means it's one of the best on the market for raw processing. The 14-core Intel 225H at 4.3GHz chews through compile jobs and CAD work without breaking a sweat. What surprised us most is the port selection, 89th percentile, which is rare on a laptop this thin. Thunderbolt, dual USB-C, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 7 all in one chassis. But the gaming score of 20.3 out of 100 is a real letdown. The integrated Arc Pro GPU just isn't built for frame rates.

Against the Apple MacBook Pro M5, the ThinkPad wins on ports and repairability, but loses badly on screen quality and GPU performance. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is a better pick if you want any gaming capability at all, though it's less of a workstation. The HP OMEN Transcend 14 splits the difference with better graphics but fewer ports. For pure developer work, the ThinkPad holds its own. For anything creative or visual, look elsewhere.

Pricing is all over the place, from USD 1,183 to USD 2,472 across US listings. At the low end, this is a steal for developers who need CPU muscle and ports. At the high end, you're paying MacBook Pro money for a machine with a worse screen and integrated graphics. Shop around and grab the USD 1,183 deal if you can find it.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 is a mobile workstation that punches above its weight class, literally. At 1.82kg, it's lighter than most 16-inch workhorses, yet it packs a 14-core Intel 225H and an Arc Pro GPU with 48GB of VRAM. The one thing to know? This is a developer's dream machine that absolutely should not be used for gaming.

If you're looking for a gaming laptop or anything with serious GPU power, this isn't it. Go get an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or HP OMEN Transcend 14 instead. If you need a color-accurate display for photo or video work, the MacBook Pro M5 is worth the extra cash. This ThinkPad is for coders and CAD users who value ports and portability over pixels and polygons.

Buy this if you're a developer or CAD user who needs a light, portable workstation with every port imaginable and doesn't care about gaming. The CPU is top-tier, the build quality is classic ThinkPad solid, and the low-end price makes it a genuine bargain. Just don't expect to play anything more demanding than Solitaire.