Lenovo ThinkPad P14s 14.5" Gen 6 Black 2024

96GB of RAM and a stunning 3K 120Hz display in a 1.64kg body. Just don't expect it to game or crunch AI like a MacBook Pro M4 Max.

The Core Ultra 7 265H with 16 cores sits in the 88th percentile for CPUs, which is strong but not the absolute top. What surprised us is how well the whole package works together. The 96GB of DDR5 is literally the best we've ever tested in a laptop, and the 2TB NVMe SSD is right up there too. The RTX PRO 1000 with 8GB GDDR7 lands around the 80th percentile for GPUs, which means it's good for creator work and light gaming, but don't expect it to crush AAA titles at native 3K resolution. The 75Wh battery is decent, but that high-res 120Hz panel will drink it faster than you'd like.

The obvious comparison is the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max, which absolutely demolishes this ThinkPad in GPU performance and AI workloads, but costs more and maxes out at 128GB of RAM in a much pricier config. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is the better pick if you want actual gaming chops with a similar footprint, though you'll sacrifice the RAM ceiling and that beautiful 3K panel. The HP OMEN Transcend 14 is another gaming-leaning alternative with a similar display story. For pure productivity with this much memory, the ThinkPad holds its own, but the MacBook is the better all-rounder if budget allows.

In the US you're looking at $3,559, but in Canada the price swings from CAD 4,916 all the way up to CAD 10,089 depending on the vendor. That's a CAD 5,173 spread, which is wild. If you're buying in Canada, the lower end of that range is the only one that makes sense. At the high end, you're paying MacBook Pro M4 Max money for a machine that can't touch that GPU performance. Shop around, seriously.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is a workstation that decided to cosplay as an ultrabook, and honestly, it pulls it off. The one thing to know: this is a 96GB RAM monster with a gorgeous 3K 120Hz display stuffed into a 1.64kg chassis. That's not a typo. We've seen gaming laptops with half the memory weigh more than this thing.

If you're looking for a gaming laptop, this isn't it. Go get an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or HP OMEN Transcend 14 instead. If you want the best AI performance or GPU-heavy creative work, the MacBook Pro M4 Max is the better choice, period. This ThinkPad is for memory-hungry productivity users and developers who need 96GB of RAM in a portable package, and honestly, that's a pretty specific crowd.

The ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is a niche machine done right. If you need 96GB of RAM in a portable chassis with a killer display and don't care about gaming or AI workloads, this is your laptop. If you want gaming performance or AI muscle, look elsewhere. It's a workstation for people who know exactly why they need this much memory, and for them, it's a no-brainer.