Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21FA0028US Silver
Combining a 24-core Intel Core i9-13980HX with an NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada GPU and 128GB of RAM, this mobile workstation delivers desktop-class power for demanding simulations and renders. Its factory-calibrated 16-inch display reaches 800 nits and covers 100% DCI-P3, ensuring color accuracy for on-site proofing without sacrificing the ThinkPad's renowned build quality and keyboard. This machine is best for engineers and 3D designers who need certified ISV performance and massive memory capacity in a portable, albeit 6.5-pound, chassis.
CPU Intel Core i9 13980HX
RAM 128 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 16"
GPU NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 3 kg
Battery 94 Wh
62 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong storage (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong gpu (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average portability (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)
- Below average port selection (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13980HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 128 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 800 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
Physical
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.5 lbs |
| Battery | 94 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21FA0028US | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13980HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 128 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 94 | 72 | - | 100 | 66 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21FA0028US | 92.7 | 90.9 | 99.5 | 20.6 | 79.7 | 8.6 | 94 | 81 | 19 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.1 | 95.8 | 74.4 | 99.2 | 69.1 | 98.5 | 97.6 | 89.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 94.2 | 91.4 | 90.1 | 96.2 | 74.3 | 88.8 | 60.2 | 98.3 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 91.7 | 88.1 | 86.9 | 98.7 | 97.7 | 9.2 | 94 | 60.2 | 54.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 98.6 | 59.7 | 90.9 | 57.4 | 79.7 | 81 | 80.1 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 Compare | 96.1 | 93 | 89.6 | 99.8 | 91.8 | 9.9 | 79.7 | 9.8 | 83 |
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