Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2

Full-size 16-inch 16:10 mobile workstation with 13th Gen (and later 14th Gen) Intel Core HX processors up to 24 cores, NVIDIA RTX Ada graphics up to the RTX 5000 Ada, four DDR5 SO-DIMM slots for up to 192 GB (ECC optional) and two M.2 SSDs with RAID. For CAD, simulation and media users who need maximum CPU and GPU in a laptop.

Memory

Slots: Four DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable: slots a and b under the service door, slots c and d under the keyboard
Type: DDR5-5600 ECC or non-ECC
Speed: Runs at up to 4000 MT/s; 4 × 32 GB and 4 × 48 GB configurations run at 3600 MT/s (platform limit)
Max: 192 GB non-ECC (4 × 48 GB); 128 GB ECC (4 × 32 GB)
ECC: Only with ECC SO-DIMMs and an ECC-capable CPU (i5-13600HX / i7-13850HX / i9-13950HX)
Factory configs: 1 × 8 / 16 / 32 GB, 2 × 8 / 16 / 32 / 48 GB, 4 × 8 / 16 / 32 GB
Population: One or two modules go in the slots under the keyboard; the third and fourth go under the service door

Storage

Slots: Two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe slots
Max: Up to 8 TB (4 TB each)
RAID: RAID 0/1
Offered: PCIe 4.0 x4 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB Opal 2.0; Performance PCIe 4.0 x4 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB Opal 2.0
Card reader: SD Express 7.0

Graphics

Integrated: Intel UHD Graphics
Intel Arc Pro A30M: 4 GB GDDR6
NVIDIA RTX A1000: 6 GB GDDR6
NVIDIA RTX 1000 Ada: 6 GB GDDR6 (from 2024-03)
NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada: 8 GB GDDR6
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada: 12 GB GDDR6 ECC
NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada: 12 GB GDDR6 ECC
NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada: 16 GB GDDR6 ECC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: 16 GB GDDR6; appears on five PSREF models (Philippines, Korea, Argentina) but not on the spec sheet
External displays: Up to 4 independent (panel + 3 external via HDMI and Thunderbolt), more via dock or daisy chain; HDMI 3840×2160 at 60 Hz on integrated-graphics models or 7680×4320 at 60 Hz / 3840×2160 at 240 Hz on discrete-graphics models; Thunderbolt up to 5120×3200 at 60 Hz

Networking

WLAN: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 802.11ax 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3, vPro support
WWAN (optional): Fibocom L860-GL-16 4G LTE CAT16 M.2 card with embedded eSIM, or WWAN-upgradable (antenna ready); Nano-SIM slot
Ethernet: None onboard; via dock or Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter (up to 2.5 GbE)
NFC: Optional

Power

Adapters: 170 W slim-tip 3-pin (integrated, Arc Pro A30M, RTX A1000, RTX 1000 / 2000 Ada) or 230 W slim-tip 3-pin (RTX 3500 / 4000 / 5000 Ada, GeForce RTX 4090)
Rapid Charge: Up to 80% in 1 hour with the 230 W adapter

Ports

Left: USB-A 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1, Always On), USB-C 10 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PD 3.0 out), 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo, Nano-SIM slot (WWAN models)
Right: Smart card reader (optional), SD Express 7.0 card reader, USB-A 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1), Kensington Nano Security Slot
Rear: Slim-tip power connector, 2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 1.4), HDMI 2.1 (8K60 or 4K240 on discrete-graphics models, 4K60 on integrated)
Docking: Thunderbolt or USB-C docks

Display

WUXGA IPS 300 nits: 1920×1200, 60 Hz, non-touch, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, Eyesafe 2.0, X-Rite calibrated, DC dimming
WUXGA IPS 400 nits: 1920×1200, 60 Hz, non-touch, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, TÜV Low Blue Light, DC dimming
WQXGA IPS 500 nits: 2560×1600, 165 Hz, non-touch, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, Eyesafe 2.0, X-Rite calibrated, DC dimming
WQUXGA IPS 800 nits: 3840×2400, 60 Hz, non-touch, anti-glare, 100% DCI-P3, 1500:1, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe 2.0, X-Rite calibrated
WQUXGA OLED touch: 3840×2400, 60 Hz, SDR 400 / HDR 500 nits, OGM 10-point touch, anti-reflection / anti-smudge, 100% DCI-P3, 100,000:1, DisplayHDR True Black 500, Dolby Vision, X-Rite calibrated
Pen: Lenovo Precision Pen 2 (OLED touch models)

Battery

Battery: 94 Wh Li-ion, integrated

Physical

Dimensions (W×D×H): 364 × 266 × 30.23 mm
Weight: From 2.95 kg
Case: Storm grey AL5052 aluminium top, villi black PPS + 50% glass-fibre bottom
Keyboard: 6-row, spill-resistant, backlit, numeric keypad; TrackPoint and 67.6 × 115 mm touchpad
Camera: 1080p, or 1080p + IR hybrid with Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection; privacy shutter
Audio: 2 × 2 W speakers with Dolby Atmos, dual far-field mics with Dolby Voice, Realtek ALC3306
Security: Discrete TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2), match-on-chip fingerprint reader in power button, bottom-cover tamper detection, optional smart card reader, Kensington Nano slot
Durability: MIL-STD-810H tested
Machine types: 21FA, 21FB

Management

vPro: Intel vPro Enterprise (i5-13600HX, i7-13850HX, i9-13950HX) or non-vPro (i7-13700HX, i7-14700HX, i9-13980HX)
BIOS: Self-healing BIOS; power-on, supervisor and NVMe passwords
Announced: PSREF model announce dates 2023-05-30 to 2026-04-07
Status: Withdrawn (PSREF); end of support 2029-12-30

Operating systems

Windows: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 downgrade to Windows 10 Pro
Linux: Ubuntu Linux LTS, Ubuntu with Data Science preload, Fedora Linux; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3 certified
Other: No preload

Processors

Intel Core i5-13600HX
Intel Core i7-13700HX
Intel Core i7-13850HX
Intel Core i7-14700HX
Intel Core i9-13950HX
Intel Core i9-13980HX