Lenovo · 2023
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2
Core i7-1360P, RTX A500
The 16-inch slim workstation: i7-1360P, RTX A500 4GB, two SO-DIMM slots to 64GB and a Lenovo Ubuntu cert.
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- Best for programming creative work office and web work
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on keyboard, with no category below average.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 9/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- RAM is user-upgradeable
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
04 LTS on the i7-1360P with the RTX A500. Raptor Lake-P plus an Ada-class Quadro driven by the proprietary NVIDIA driver with PRIME render-offload.
Ubuntu certified: ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (i7-1360P) →Show full report
th PRIME render-offload. Two SO-DIMM slots take DDR5 to 64GB, the workstation upside over a T16. The 86Wh pack is unusually large for a 16-inch ThinkPad and the i7-1360P is a low-wattage part, so real battery is closer to the X1 Carbon Gen 11 than to a P16v.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Fedora plus RPM Fusion akmod-nvidia handles the RTX A500 with PRIME offload. Same s2idle suspend caveat as the rest of the 2023 ThinkPad line.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A500 Laptop (4GB) |
| RAM | 32 GB (upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.78 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 86 Wh, around 9 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (Core i7-1360P, RTX A500) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Ubuntu-certified for 22.04 LTS on the i7-1360P with the RTX A500.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (Core i7-1360P, RTX A500) cost?
- RRP is about 1749 USD (1899 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (Core i7-1360P, RTX A500) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 7/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (Core i7-1360P, RTX A500)?
- 1.78 kg (3.92 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 86 Wh pack, around 9 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 1024 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (Core i7-1360P, RTX A500)?
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