DESKTOP-LEVEL POWER
Engineered for the Extreme, Designed for Mobility
Executing the heaviest workloads for professional creators, engineers, developers, and data scientists, the 16″ ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 mobile workstation boasts Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) processors. Now with a thinner and lighter design than previous generations, it delivers desktop-level performance on the go.
NOT JUST AN AI PC
Local AI Development, From Anywhere
While it excels at everyday AI PC tasks that enhance productivity and collaboration, the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 mobile workstation truly shines in advanced AI development scenarios. From data preparation and model fine-tuning to real-time inference and agentic workflow development, it powers demanding AI workloads locally, wherever you are.
REMOTE-READY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
Seamless Sharing, Collaboration & Versatile Ports
With enhanced bandwidth of up to WiFi 7 and the option of 5G connectivity, enjoy smooth virtual collaboration and uninterrupted productivity from anywhere. Pair devices and accessories instantly via Bluetooth®. Moreover, enjoy high-speed transfers, plugging into peripherals effortlessly via a host of functional ports.
ISV-CERTIFIED FOR MISSION-CRITICAL SOFTWARE
Smooth App Performance
Run your CAD, BIM, and creative apps with confidence, backed by independent software vendor (ISV)* certifications from ANSYS®, SOLIDWORKS®, AutoCAD®, and more. Delivering pro-level performance, the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 mobile workstation amplifies work efficiency so you can focus on results.
*See the complete list of ISV certifications.
CREDIBILITY & COLLABORATION
Sustainability
Our goal is to provide smarter technology that builds a brighter, more sustainable future for our customers, communities, and the planet. That's why we pursue industry-leading labels and certifications that demonstrate our commitment to sustainability in product design. Together, we can build a smarter future for all.
Product Features:
Display
- HD type: WQUXGA
- Panel type: IPS
- LED backlight: Yes
- Display brightness: 500 cd/m²
- Contrast ratio (typical): 1200:1
- Touchscreen: No
- Display resolution: 1920 x 1200 pixels
- Display diagonal: 16"
- Anti-glare screen: Yes
- Maximum refresh rate: 60 Hz
- RGB colour space: DCI-P3
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision
- Colour gamut: 100%
- Native aspect ratio: 16:10
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: Yes
Processor
- Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor cache: 30 MB
- Processor model: 255HX
- Processor boost frequency: 5.2 GHz
- Processor cores: 20
- Processor threads: 20
- Motherboard chipset: Intel WM880
- Processor manufacturer: Intel
- Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 7
- Processor base power: 55 W
- Maximum turbo power: 160 W
- Efficient-core base frequency: 1.8 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency: 2.4 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.5 GHz
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.2 GHz
- Performance cores: 8
- Efficient cores: 12
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU): Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity support: Yes
- Windows Studio effects support: Yes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPU: DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Total processor performance up to: 33 TOPs
- NPU performance up to: 13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to: 8 TOPs
Memory
- Memory form factor: SO-DIMM
- Internal memory: 64 GB
- Memory layout (slots x size): 2 x 16 GB
- Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed: 5600 MHz
- Memory slots: 4x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory: 192 GB
- Memory channels: Dual-channel
- Non-ECC: Yes
Storage
- SSD form factor: M.2
- Storage media: SSD
- Optical drive type: No
- Number of SSDs installed: 1
- SSD capacity: 1 TB
- SSD interface PCI Express: 5.0
- Card reader integrated: Yes
- Compatible memory cards: SD
- Total storage capacity: 1 TB
- Total SSDs capacity: 1 TB
- NVMe: Yes
- M.2 SSD size: 2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics
- Discrete graphics card: Yes
- Discrete graphics card memory: 8 GB
- On-board graphics card family: Intel® Graphics
- On-board graphics card: Yes
- On-board graphics card model: Intel® Graphics
- Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
- Discrete graphics memory type: GDDR7
- Discrete GPU manufacturer: NVIDIA
- On-board GPU manufacturer: Intel
Audio
- Audio chip: Cirrus Logic CS42L43
- Number of microphones: 2
- Audio system: Dolby Atmos
- Number of built-in speakers: 2
- Speaker power: 2 W
- Built-in microphone: Yes
Camera
- Front camera: Yes
- Front camera resolution (numeric): 5 MP
- Privacy camera: Yes
- Privacy type: Privacy shutter
- Infrared (IR) camera: Yes
- Windows Hello: Yes
Optical drive
- Optical drive type: No
Network
- Mobile network connection: No
- Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- WLAN controller model: Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
- Near Field Communication (NFC): No
- Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Ethernet LAN: Yes
- Ethernet LAN data rates: 2500 Mbit/s
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Bluetooth version: 5.4
- WWAN: Not installed
- Antenna type: 2x2
- WLAN controller manufacturer: Intel
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 0
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity: 0
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: 2
- USB Sleep-and-Charge ports: 1
- USB Sleep-and-Charge: Yes
- USB 2.0 ports quantity: 0
- HDMI ports quantity: 1
- HDMI version: 2.1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
- Combo headphone/mic port: Yes
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD): Yes
- Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity: 1
- Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity: 2
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4: Yes
Performance
- Motherboard chipset: Intel WM880
Keyboard
- Pointing device: ThinkPad UltraNav
- Numeric keypad: No
- Spill-resistant keyboard: Yes
- Keyboard backlit: Yes
- Keyboard language: English
- Copilot key: Yes
Software
- Operating system language: ENG-UK, US English
- Operating system architecture: 64-bit
- Bundled software: Lenovo AI Now + ThinkShield Pro (SentinelOne, Sepio, Cigent) 1-year
- Operating system installed: Windows 11 Pro
Technical details
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Form factor: Clamshell
- Product colour: Black
- Discrete graphics card memory: 8 GB
- Sustainability certificates: ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, TCO
- Compliance certificates: RoHS
Battery
- Battery technology: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Battery capacity: 99.9 Wh
- Fast charging: Yes
Power
- AC adapter power: 180 W
- AC adapter frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage: 100 - 240 V
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD): Yes
- USB Type-C charging port: Yes
Security
- Password protection: Yes
- Cable lock slot type: Kensington
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM): Yes
- Password protection type: BIOS, Power on, Supervisor
- Fingerprint reader: Yes
- Cable lock slot: Yes
- Windows Hello: Yes
- Smart card reader: No
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version: 2.0
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T): 5 - 43 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H): 8 - 95%
- Storage relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 95%
- Maximum shipping altitude: 120000" (3048 m)
Certificates
- Certification: TCO Certified, generation 10 MIL-STD-810H Eyesafe Certified 2.0 TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
- Compliance certificates: RoHS
Sustainability
- Sustainability certificates: ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold
Weight & dimensions
- Width: 14.3" (362 mm)
- Depth: 9.92" (252 mm)
- Height: 0.622" (15.8 mm)
- Height (front): 0.622" (1.58 cm)
- Height (rear): 0.823" (2.09 cm)
- Weight: 5.6 lbs (2.54 kg)
