Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5vsLenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 delivers impressive performance with smooth handling of demanding tasks.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 boasts exceptional build quality and a premium design overall.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 has an excellent and vibrant 16-inch display with great brightness levels.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 boasts a high-resolution display with up to 600 nits of brightness.
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
ThinkPad P1 Gen 6

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 delivers excellent performance overall, especially with dual-channel RAM utilized effectively.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 boasts exceptional build quality, ensuring durability and reliability always.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 features an impressive OLED UHC plus touch screen display.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 has impressive display options, cooling system, and GPU range.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#3
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
Winner
#2
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#110
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
#109
Winner
Display
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#140
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
#137
Winner
Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#61
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
#60
Winner
Build
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#757
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
#753
Winner
Features
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#122
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
#121
Winner

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

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
up to 64GB
up to 96GB
up to 8000GB SSD
up to 8000GB SSD
Intel Core i9-12900H
Intel Core i9-13900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 95W)
NVIDIA RTX A1000 (Laptop, 65W, 6GB)
N/A
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5

Strengths

The X1 extreme is one of my favorite thinkpads because I feel it's the right combination of performance, battery, and portability.
It's not too big to carry around in your bag while providing the performance you need for Creative work or any other professional tasks that require a powerful GPU and CPU.
The design is your typical ThinkPad in black with red accents, and the body is made of magnesium and carbon fiber which are light and durable materials.
The display is great for Creative work indoors and Outdoors, it's bright, great contrast, and color, no complaints here.
I can comfortably type on the keyboard every day, it has great key travel spacing and layout.
The speakers sound great, they're tuned by Dolby Atmos and you can play with the audio settings from the Lenovo Vantage app.
It's very easy to upgrade the RAM, there are seven screws at the bottom which you don't need to worry about losing.

Weaknesses

This laptop attracts fingerprints especially around the Palm rest area so having a microfiber cloth nearby helps.
The X-rite color assistant pre-installed crashes after looking around Reddit and support forums, it's supposed to help calibrate the display and let you easily switch color profiles.
Sometimes the fan noise is noticeable when using Microsoft teams or watching YouTube videos.
I'm not a big gamer but playing Call of Duty Warzone with the GPU that came with this review unit had an average experience.
The battery life is around 5 hours which is fine, it can go up or down depending on the type of usage that day.
The charger is a little big so it'll take up a lot of space in your bag
I'm not a fan of USB type A ports, I'd rather replace these with more USBC ports.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6

Strengths

Excellent build quality
Good Port selection
Good GPU CPU performance especially when you make sure it is running in dual Channel mode
Gorgeous 16-in OLED UHC plus touch display
Optional IPS 165htz High refresh rate display available
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard overall very good
Choices of pro and gaming GPUs

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 is a powerhouse laptop that balances performance with portability in a durable ThinkPad body. Its magnesium and carbon fiber construction makes it a premium device, while its 16-inch display offers great brightness and contrast for indoor and outdoor use. With various configuration options, this laptop caters to professionals who need a powerful GPU and CPU for creative work or other demanding tasks.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 is an exceptional mobile workstation that impresses with its excellent build quality, good port selection, and top-notch GPU and CPU performance. The gorgeous 16-inch OLED UHD+ touch display and optional IPS 165Hz high refresh rate screen are standout features. With a long-lasting battery life and good keyboard, this device is perfect for both professionals and consumers alike.

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