Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

excellent keyboard comfort

advanced security features

heavyweight design

short battery life

high price point

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 2.02 cm 36.4 cm x 26.6 cm x 3.023 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 2.95 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide Glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom), aluminium alloy (top)
Colour Black Storm grey (top), thunder black (bottom)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, DC dimming, 83.4% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12850HX / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 16-core
Cache 8 MB 25 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel WM690
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 3
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P500 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell lithium polymer
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D7)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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