Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1vsLenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
ThinkPad P16s Gen 1

Quick Stats

The ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 falls short in terms of performance despite using Alder Lake P-Series chips.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 has a solid build quality that is standard ThinkPad fare overall.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 has a decent display, but lacks accuracy for professional color work.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 boasts a range of features including a spill-resistant backlit keyboard.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon
IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon

Quick Stats

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon boasts strong performance capabilities thanks to its powerful AMD Ryzen processor and optional NVIDIA GPU.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon boasts exceptional build quality that stands out in the ultrabook category overall.
The stunning QHD+ OLED panel with 400 nits brightness is the laptop's main standout feature and selling point overall.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon boasts an impressive spec sheet with advanced features overall.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#104
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon
Winner
#99
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#108
Winner
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon
#542
Display
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#133
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon
#41
Winner
Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#249
Winner
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon
#565
Build
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#744
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon
#68
Winner
Features
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#566
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon
#519
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
Lenovo Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon
up to 48GB
up to 16GB
up to 4000GB SSD
up to 1000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-1280P
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
NVIDIA T550
NVIDIA GeForce MX450
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1

Strengths

Plenty of materials and combinations depending on which color you choose
Full-sized spill-resistant backlit keyboard offers an amazing typing experience
Front-firing speaker setup delivers quality audio with no major deviations across the frequency range
Alder Lake P-Series CPUs can still deliver plenty of performance with the 12-core Intel Core i5 1240p
Quadro T550 running at 30 watts is certainly better than the Intel iGPU solution

Weaknesses

Much less powerful Alder Lake P-Series chips compared to the traditional Lenovo ThinkPad p16 generation one
P16s isn't an efficiency champ as the 52.5 Watt hours battery pack lasts for only 7 hours and 15 minutes of web browsing or 6 hours and 9 Minutes of video playback
Performance is closely tied to the cooling, which can lead to more noise and compromised performance
The high price isn't backed up properly with the P16s Gen 1 as there are other business machines out there that deliver more performance for less
Display has only 51 srgb coverage making it not suitable for professional work with colors

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon

Strengths

No specific pros listed for this device

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 is a sleek variant that deviates from its traditional counterpart with less power-hungry Alder Lake P-Series chips. This compromise raises the question: should you get it? The laptop boasts a classic ThinkPad design, offering various material combinations and a robust feature set, including a spill-resistant backlit keyboard and quadro T550 GPU. However, its performance is somewhat marred by mediocre cooling and battery life.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon is an impressive ultrabook that promises to deliver on performance and portability. With its lightweight design, weighing in at around 2.4 pounds, this laptop is perfect for travelers who want a powerful machine without the bulk. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5800U processor, it also features a stunning QHD+ OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

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