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OUTLET10
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https://slickdeals.net/f/19612404-lenovo-thinkpad-p16-gen-3-16-3-2k-120hz-tandem-oled-touch-intel-ultra-9-275hx-rtx-pro-5000-24gb-192gb-ddr5-ram-4tb-ssd-win-11-pro-thunderbolt-5-4-8999?src=SDSearchv3&attrsrc=Thread%3AExpired%3ATrue%7CSearch%3AType%3Anormal%7CSearch%3ASort%3Arecent%7CSearch%3AHideExpired%3Afalse
SPECS:- 16" 3.2K (3200x2000) Tandem OLED 600nits Anti-glare / Anti-reflection / Anti-smudge, 100% DCI-P3, 40-120Hz, DisplayHDR 600, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe, TÜV Low Blue Light, Add-on Film Touch, 10-point Multi-touch
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24C (8P + 16E) / 24T, Max Turbo up to 5.4GHz, 36MB Intel Smart Cache
- Integrated Intel AI Boost, up to 13 TOPS
- 192GB (4x 48GB SODIMM) DDR5-5600 Non-ECC RAM
- 4x User-Replaceable 48 GB Module / 4 Slots Supporting up to 192 GB (SO-DIMM)
- 4TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0x4 Performance NVMe Opal 2.0
- Three M.2 slots
- One M.2 2280 PCIe® 5.0 x4 slot
- Two M.2 2280 PCIe® 4.0 x4 slots
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Generation 24GB GDDR7 Laptop GPU
- 2.5 GbE LAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Bluetooth 5.4
- 5.0MP IR Webcam with Privacy Shutter
- Windows 11 Pro
- Pen Upgradable (Purchase Separately)
- 99.9 Whr Battery
- 5.6 lbs. / 2.5 kg
- Ports:
- 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 5)
- 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4)
- 1x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
- 1x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
- 1x HDMI 2.1 Output
- 1x RJ45 (2.5 GbE)
- SD Express 8.0 Card Reader
https://www.lenovo.com/us/outletu...21rqx005r1
Community Reviews
This ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is a workstation built for heavy graphics, CAD, and AI workloads, with a tandem OLED touch display, RTX PRO 5000, and up to 192GB of RAM. The comments also frame it as capable for everyday browsing and future proofing, while noting the machine is heavy. Main concerns center on value at this price, with the GPU and CPU seen as closer to lower priced options than the sticker suggests. There are also hardware caveats around only one HDMI port, possible RAM spec mismatches, and OLED brightness or dock related issues if Intel graphics are disabled.
Common Questions (5)
The listing is disputed: one linked page shows 128GB DDR5-4000MT/s (4 x 32GB) instead of the advertised 192GB DDR5-5600. That discrepancy matters because it changes both capacity and speed.
Yes. The chassis has only 1 HDMI port, which is a practical limitation if you need multiple direct display connections.
Yes. The tandem OLED brightness is controlled by the integrated Intel Arc graphics, so disabling Intel while keeping Nvidia active can lock the screen into a dim setting.
It is described as a pretty good laptop overall, but it is on the heavy side. That makes it better suited to workstation use than frequent carry-around travel.
It should handle Gmail, YouTube, and general web browsing easily, but Netflix support may depend on Widevine being present. If streaming matters, that compatibility is worth checking first.
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1 Used ThinkPad or 67 NEW Chromebooks?
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The memory was under $350 a year ago. It's worth over $2500 now, but most people won't get $2150 more usage out of this just because the memory costs more.
Source: I bought this equivalent specd out machine in early 2021 (p15 gen 1 with 64 gigs ram, rtx 5000, oled), paid a ton for it, and now it's barely worth 1/5 of the og price. But I like 2021, you're not in an absolute shortage of machines. You have choices.
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Just in case you need to downgrade the RAM 🤷
Memory
128 GB DDR5-4000MT/s (SODIMM)(4 x 32 GB)
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