Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) vs other laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS)

Laptop summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is an adequately priced gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2026. It has the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell video card that is excellent for playing games. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop doesn't have the best Intel processor and also less memory than it's rivals for its price. WQUXGA resolution is exceptional for the 16″ IPS display. The 1000gb SSD storage is decent leaves room for improvement. It is quite light at only 5.33 lbs (2.42 kg).

Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 vs other gaming laptops:

14″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) vs Microsoft Surface Studio 2 14″ (Z1T-00001)
Microsoft Surface Studio 2 14″
Z1T-00001
Runs 60% of new games on recommendedRTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU2024 model32 GB RAM2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$3,499.99
16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G615LW-AB96)
ASUS ROG Strix G16
G615LW-AB96
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5080 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMHigh resolution
$3,899.99
$3,299.99
14″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) vs Microsoft Surface Studio 2 14″ (Z1J-00001)
Microsoft Surface Studio 2 14″
Z1J-00001
Runs 60% of new games on recommended RTX 4050 GPU2024 model32 GB RAM2-in-1 laptop120hz screen
$3,499.99
18″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) vs ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G815)
ASUS ROG Strix G18
G815
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model64 GB RAMIPS screenHigh resolution
$3,029.00
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) vs Alienware 18 Area-51 (7VT9P)
Alienware 18 Area-51
7VT9P
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMHigh resolution
$3,679.00
$3,324.34
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) vs Alienware 16 Area-51 (8KT7H)
Alienware 16 Area-51
8KT7H
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2025 model32 GB RAMHigh resolution
$3,115.00
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) technical specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS)

2026 modelIPS screenHigh resolution

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS)
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 255HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Screen size
16″
Screen resolution
WQUXGA (3840 x 2400 pixels)
Weight
5.33 lbs (2.42 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.25 x 9.92 x 1.17 inches
(36.19 x 25.2 x 2.97 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 Pro
Hard drives
1000gb SSD
Release date
March 23, 2026
Amazon.com List Price
$3,999.99
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$3,999.99
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Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS)

14.25 in
36.19 cm
9.92 in
25.2 cm
Thickness: 1.17 in (2.97 cm)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) viewed from another angle

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ001TUS) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 8GB (GDDR7), Windows 11 Pro, 16" WQUXGA IPS, 16:10, 800 nits, Non-Touch (21RQ001TUS)

Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Processor

NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 8GB (GDDR7) Dedicated Graphics

1TB of Solid State Storage

WQUXGA (3840 x 2400) Non-Touch Display

ASIN: B0GTMJMZPC

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3