Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16" VS Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 16" (Ultra 7 155U / 16GB RAM / 512GB)

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16″ and the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 16″ are quite similar in terms of design, with only a few differences in dimensions and weight. The P16s weighs 1820 g, while the T16 is slightly heavier at 1830 g. In terms of volume, the T16 is larger, measuring 1705.25 cm³ compared to the P16s's 1074.336 cm³.

Both laptops feature a backlit keyboard, making them easy to use in low-light environments. Neither product uses a fanless design, and both offer a 3-year warranty period. Neither laptop is weather-sealed (splashproof) nor has a rugged build, meaning they are both similar in terms of durability for standard usage.

When it comes to size, the P16s is slightly wider at 361 mm and thinner at 12 mm, while the T16 is slightly narrower at 359 mm but thicker at 19 mm. The height of the T16 is marginally greater at 250 mm compared to the P16s's 248 mm.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16″ and the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 16″ both feature a 16″ display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 px and a pixel density of 141 ppi. The display type for both is LCD, LED-backlit, IPS, providing good color and viewing angles. Neither laptop has a touch screen.

One significant difference is in the brightness: the P16s offers a higher typical brightness of 500 nits, while the T16 is lower at 300 nits. Both models feature a 60Hz refresh rate and include an anti-reflection coating to reduce glare and improve visibility in bright environments.

In terms of display specifications, the two laptops are similar in most respects, with the key difference being the brightness level, where the P16s is noticeably brighter than the T16.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16″ and the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 16″ offer significantly different performance specifications. The P16s comes with a much larger 96GB of RAM, running at a higher speed of 6400 MHz, compared to the T16's 16GB of RAM running at 5600 MHz. The P16s also supports a maximum memory of 96GB, whereas the T16 supports a maximum of 64GB.

In terms of processing power, the P16s features a more powerful CPU with 6 cores running at 2.9 GHz and 8 cores running at 2.7 GHz, totaling 16 threads. On the other hand, the T16 has a lower-performing CPU with 2 cores at 1.7 GHz and 8 cores at 1.2 GHz, with 14 threads. The P16s also has a higher turbo clock speed of 5.4GHz compared to the T16's 4.8GHz.

The P16s is equipped with a more advanced semiconductor size of 3 nm, while the T16 uses a 7 nm semiconductor. Additionally, the P16s benefits from PCI Express (PCIe) version 5, whereas the T16 has PCIe version 4. Both laptops use flash storage, have NVMe SSDs, and support 64-bit architecture, but the P16s offers significantly more internal storage with 2048GB, compared to the T16's 512GB.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16″ and the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 16″ show a noticeable difference in performance according to their PassMark benchmark results. The P16s achieves a total PassMark score of 33969, while the T16 scores 16382, indicating that the P16s offers significantly higher overall performance.

In the single-threaded PassMark test, the P16s again outperforms the T16, with a score of 4472 compared to 3373. This suggests that the P16s has a stronger ability to handle tasks that rely on single-thread performance.

Overall, the P16s demonstrates a higher performance in both multi-threaded and single-threaded benchmark tests compared to the T16.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16″ and the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 16″ have similar connectivity features, with both laptops supporting Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n). Both also support Bluetooth, with the P16s featuring Bluetooth version 5.4 and the T16 offering Bluetooth version 5.3.

Both laptops have an HDMI output supporting HDMI 2.1, an RJ45 Ethernet port, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. They also have two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A), but neither features USB 3.2 Gen 2 or USB 4 20Gbps ports. There are no USB 2.0 ports on either laptop, and neither has a VGA connector or mini DisplayPort outputs.

One notable difference is that the P16s supports AirPlay, while the T16 does not. Both laptops have no external memory slot, and the HDMI version is the same on both, HDMI 2.1.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16″ and the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 16″ have a few differences in their battery specifications. The P16s is equipped with a larger 75 Wh battery, while the T16 has a 52.5 Wh battery, giving the P16s more capacity for longer usage.

Both laptops feature sleep-and-charge USB ports, allowing for charging of devices even when the laptop is asleep. Neither of the two models comes with a MagSafe power adapter.

Overall, the main distinction between the two models in terms of battery is the P16s's larger battery size, offering a potential for longer battery life compared to the T16.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16″ and the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 16″ share almost identical feature sets. Both models are equipped with stereo speakers, a 3.5 mm audio jack, a 5MP front camera, and two microphones. They also both support 3D facial recognition and feature a fingerprint scanner for enhanced security.

Neither laptop supports ray tracing, DLSS, Dolby Atmos, or voice commands. Additionally, both lack an S/PDIF Out port, a gyroscope, GPS, an accelerometer, a compass, and an optical disc drive.

Overall, the feature sets of the P16s and T16 are nearly identical, with no differences in the specifications provided for this group.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 16″ and the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 16″ differ in several key aspects of their specifications. The P16s has a higher Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 45W, compared to the T16’s 15W, which typically indicates greater power consumption and heat generation in the P16s. Both laptops feature integrated graphics and share identical instruction sets, including MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, and SSE 4.2.

In terms of cache, the P16s has a larger L3 cache at 24 MB, while the T16 has 12 MB. Both laptops support big.LITTLE technology and have 2 memory channels. The maximum RAM speed for the P16s is 8400 MHz, significantly faster than the T16's 5600 MHz. Both models have a CPU temperature of 110°C and share the same OpenCL version (3) and OpenGL version (4.6).

Neither laptop has an unlocked multiplier, and both support NX bit technology. The T16 does not feature any differences in this group compared to the P16s, except for the lower TDP, cache, and RAM speed.