Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) vs MSI WS76 17″ (11468)
Comparison of MSI WS76 17″ (11468) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) vs MSI WS76 17″ (11468)

Comparison summary

  • Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is hands-down better laptop for gaming but MSI WS76 17″ is a better deal.
  • For performance ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a lot better performing processor.
  • ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 comes with Windows and WS76 with Windows 10.
  • For graphics performance ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a better graphics card.
  • ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a higher resolution screen (3.2K).
  • WS76 features a bigger display. For carrying WS76 is lighter and smaller in size.
  • ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a bigger SSD.
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
Compare technical specifications of MSI WS76 17″ (11468)

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

MSI WS76 17″ (11468)

2026 model120hz screenHigh resolution
i9 CPUFingerprint Reader

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)MSI WS76 17″ (11468)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 255HXIntel Core i9-11900H
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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128gb-
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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RTX PRO 2000 BlackwellRTX A5000
Screen size
16″17.3″
Screen resolution
3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels)Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Weight
8 lbs (3.63 kg)5.39 lbs (2.44 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.3 x 9.92 x 0.82 inches15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8 inches
(36.32 x 25.2 x 2.08 cm)(39.6 x 25.93 x 2.03 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsWindows 10
Hard drives
4000gb SSD1000gb SSD
Release date
September 2, 2026July 30, 2021
Amazon.com List Price
$6,349.00$5,599.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$6,349.00$5,599.00
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Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

14.3 in
36.32 cm
9.92 in
25.2 cm
Thickness: 0.82 in (2.08 cm)

MSI WS76 17″ (11468)

15.59 in
39.6 cm
10.21 in
25.93 cm
Thickness: 0.8 in (2.03 cm)

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18″
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18″
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18″
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15″
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16″
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MSI WS76 17″ (11468) viewed from another angle

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It doesn't have the best Intel processor, however decent memory for its price. The laptop has the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell video card that is underwhelming great for playing games. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. 3.2K resolution is fine for the 16″ 120 Hz display. The 4000gb SSD storage is fine leaves room for improvement. It is quite hefty at 8 lbs (3.63 kg).

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 24C, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED Touch, 600 nits, 128GB RAM, 4TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell, Backlit KYB, Windows Pro

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Processor (E-cores up to 4.60 GHz P-cores up to 5.40 GHz)

Memory: 128 GB DDR5-(SODIMM) - ; Storage: 4 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 Performance

Display: 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED, Touch, HDR 600, 100%DCI-P3, 1500 nits (HDR Peak)/600 nits (SDR Typical), VRR 40-120Hz; Graphic Card: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR7

Dimensions (H (front-to-back) x W x D): 15.8mm – 20.9mm x 362mm x 252mm / 0.62″ – 0.82″ x 14.25″ x 9.92″ Weight: Starting at 2.54kg / 5.6lbs

[Upgrade] will open the box to upgrade the RAM and the hard drive to PCIe-NVMe Solid State Drive. The hard drive upgrade won't affect Lenovo manufacture warranty.

ASIN: B0HGGRNXBC

MSI WS76 17″ (11468) summary

MSI WS76 is a Windows gaming laptop. It doesn't have the best Intel processor for its price. The laptop has the RTX A5000 GPU that is unremarkable for gaming. Merely Full HD resolution is underwhelming for the 17″ 144 Hz screen. The 1000gb SSD storage is reasonable could be better. It is very light at only 5.39 lbs (2.44 kg).

MSI WS76 Workstation Laptop: 17.3" 144Hz FHD 1080p, Intel Core i9-11900H, NVIDIA Quadro RTX A5000, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6E, TPM2.0 Fingerprint, Win10 PRO, Black (11UM-468)

Visual Performance: The 17.3" 144Hz FHD has you covered for any situation whether it be structural simlations, machine engine-design or 3D modeling.

Redefined Power: The 11th Gen. Intel Core i9 processor, delivers high performance with 8 cores boosting up to 5.0 GHz. Take on any rendering and applications with ease.

Quadro Performance: NVIDIA Quadro RTX A5000 brings real-time ray tracing, AI, and advanced graphics for architects, designers, artists, scientists, and researchers.

Strong Security: TPM 2.0 and fingerprint reader to bring the highest security through hardware and software integration.

Versatile Connections: Wide rage of I/O ports including Thunderbolt 4 supporting power delivery and up to 40Gbps of data transfer and USB 4.0.

ISV Certified: MSI workstations are ISV certified systems, officially recognized and certified by major ISVs in engineering, 3D modeling, designing and more.

ASIN: B098WRWFKB

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
MSI WS76 17″