Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
62.7Performancechip42.4
26.5Display26.5
46.7Battery81.3
55.4Portability52.1
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 51 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 scores 48.8 against 48.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 52
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 47
- 43% higher capacity: 86 Wh vs 60 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,623 vs $3,069
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR7) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2, runs at 7467 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 86 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.79 kg+5% | 1.89 kg |
| Thickness | 23.3 mm+1% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1, 140W input), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD up to 100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera with privacy shutter (IR optional) | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (in power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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