Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) vs other laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

Laptop summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is an excellent value Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell GPU that is outstanding great for playing games. You can run all of the newest and most popular games on recommended settings. The laptop has an okay Intel processor, though plenty of memory for its price. 3.2K resolution is okay for the 16″ 120 Hz monitor. Your 2000gb SSD storage is fine could be better. It is quite bulky at 8 lbs (3.63 kg).

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16″
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16″
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16″
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18″
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18″
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18″
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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) technical specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

2026 model120hz screenHigh resolution

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
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 5000 Blackwell
Screen size
16″
Screen resolution
3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels)
Weight
8 lbs (3.63 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.3 x 9.92 x 0.82 inches
(36.32 x 25.2 x 2.08 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows
Hard drives
2000gb SSD
Release date
March 19, 2026
Amazon.com List Price
$8,148.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$8,148.00
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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)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) viewed from another angle

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24C, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED Touch, 600 nits, 128GB RAM, 2TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 24GB GDDR7, Backlit KYB, Windows Pro

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Processor (E-cores up to 4.60 GHz P-cores up to 5.40 GHz)

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

Display: 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED, Anti-Glare/Anti-Reflection/Anti-Smudge, Touch, HDR 600, 100%DCI-P3, 600 nits, VRR 40-120Hz; Graphic Card: NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 24GB 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3