Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 Black 2026
Lenovo
71 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3200 px★ | 3024 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2, Thunderbolt 4 x 1 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No Onboard Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.04 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 16" Gen 8 Black 20260.013score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 20240.020score per dollar
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.