Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) and Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

portable design

mediocre display color

no dedicated GPU

limited storage capacity

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor options

excellent keyboard feel

good thermal management

reliable security features

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited color accuracy

costly base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) and Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm 36.5 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.466 cm
Weight 1.46 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Black Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, DC dimming, 83.9% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology AMD PRO -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB 96 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Allocated RAM Size 2 GB -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA TXAA, Direct X 12 Ultimate, Vulkan Support, NVIDIA FXAA
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection, hybrid IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20Y1) Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 1 (21FC)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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