Introduction

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.

Design

Product type

Mobile workstation

Product colour

Black

Form factor

Clamshell

Housing material

Aluminium

Display

Display diagonal

40.6 cm (16")

Display resolution

1920 x 1200 pixels

Touchscreen

No

HD type

WUXGA

Panel type

IPS

LED backlight

Yes

Native aspect ratio

16:10

Anti-glare screen

Yes

Display brightness

500 cd/m²

RGB colour space

sRGB

Colour gamut

100%

Maximum refresh rate

60 Hz

Contrast ratio (typical)

1200:1

Processor

Processor manufacturer

Intel

Processor family

Intel Core Ultra 7

Processor generation

Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

Processor model

255HX

Processor cores

20

Processor threads

20

Processor boost frequency

5.2 GHz

Performance cores

8

Efficient cores

12

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

5.2 GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.5 GHz

Performance-core base frequency

2.4 GHz

Efficient-core base frequency

1.8 GHz

Processor cache

30 MB

Processor cache type

Smart Cache

Processor socket

BGA 2114

Processor base power

55 W

Maximum turbo power

160 W

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

Internal memory

32 GB

Internal memory type

DDR5-SDRAM

Memory clock speed

5600 MHz

Memory form factor

SO-DIMM

Memory layout (slots x size)

2 x 16 GB

Memory slots

4x SO-DIMM

Maximum internal memory

192 GB

Memory channels

Dual-channel

Non-ECC

Yes

Storage

Total storage capacity

1 TB

Storage media

SSD

Total SSDs capacity

1 TB

Number of SSDs installed

1

SSD capacity

1 TB

SSD interface

PCI Express 5.0

NVMe

Yes

SSD form factor

M.2

M.2 SSD size

2280 (22 x 80 mm)

Optical drive type

No

Card reader integrated

Yes

Compatible memory cards

SD

Graphics

Discrete GPU manufacturer

NVIDIA

Discrete graphics card model

NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

Discrete graphics card memory

16 GB

Discrete graphics memory type

GDDR7

On-board graphics card

Yes

On-board GPU manufacturer

Intel

Discrete graphics card

Yes

On-board graphics card family

Intel® Graphics

On-board graphics card model

Intel® Graphics

Audio

Audio chip

Cirrus Logic CS42L43

Audio system

Dolby Atmos

Number of built-in speakers

2

Speaker power

2 W

Built-in microphone

Yes

Number of microphones

2

Camera

Front camera

Yes

Front camera resolution (numeric)

5 MP

Infrared (IR) camera

Yes

Privacy camera

Yes

Privacy type

Privacy shutter

Network

Top Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi standards

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Mobile network connection

No

Antenna type

2x2

WLAN controller model

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200

WLAN controller manufacturer

Intel

Ethernet LAN

Yes

Ethernet LAN data rates

2500 Mbit/s

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth version

5.4

Near Field Communication (NFC)

No

WWAN

Not installed

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity

2

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

HDMI ports quantity

1

HDMI version

2.1

Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity

1

Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity

2

Intel® Thunderbolt 4

Yes

Intel® Thunderbolt 5

Yes

Combo headphone/mic port

Yes

USB Sleep-and-Charge

Yes

USB Sleep-and-Charge ports

1

Performance

Motherboard chipset

Intel WM880

Keyboard

Pointing device

ThinkPad UltraNav

Numeric keypad

Yes

Keyboard backlit

Yes

Spill-resistant keyboard

Yes

Keyboard language

Belgian

Copilot key

Yes

Software

Operating system architecture

64-bit

Operating system language

English, French, Dutch, German, Italian

Operating system installed

Windows 11 Pro

Bundled software

Lenovo AI Now

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 Type-C charging port

Yes

USB Power Delivery (USB PD)

Yes

Security

Cable lock slot

Yes

Cable lock slot type

Kensington

Fingerprint reader

Yes

Smart card reader

No

Windows Hello

Yes

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Yes

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version

2.0

Password protection

Yes

Password protection type

BIOS, Power on, Supervisor

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

3048 m

Certificates

Compliance certificates

RoHS

Certification

TCO Certified, generation 10 MIL-STD-810H Eyesafe Certified 2.0 TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates

ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold

Weight & dimensions

Width

362 mm

Depth

252 mm

Height

15.8 mm

Height (front)

1.58 cm

Height (rear)

2.09 cm

Weight

2.54 kg

Packaging content

AC adapter included

Yes