Introduction

Power Unpacked: Compact Strength, Limitless Creativity
Enjoy robust performance on the ThinkPad P16s Gen 3 (16” Intel) mobile workstation driven by the Intel® Core™ Ultra processor. Handle intense workloads with ease — the dedicated AI engines boost productivity while advanced thermal system offer power efficiency. Plus, opt for discrete NVIDIA RTX™ 500 Ada graphics to savor superior visual fidelity.

Your Workstation, Your Way, Everywhere
Juggle tasks like a pro with the P16s Gen 3 mobile workstation. It boasts plentiful ports, swift memory, and superior connectivity with WiFi capabilities and optional WWAN technology to stay online 24/7. Delivering robust performance at an affordable cost, this device is ideal for architects, engineers, and 2D and entry-level 3D creators alike.

Clarity — With Capabilities, Without Compromise
Whether you’re creating content or editing designs, the P16s Gen 3 workstation delivers supreme visual excellence with up to a 4K OLED display. Each display option features anti-glare and most are certified for low blue light. The Communication Bar on the screen top allows for seamless virtual interactions, boasting a 5MP camera and premium mics.

Efficiency in Action: Work Hard, Tread Lightly
To ensure steadfast performance for highly intensive tasks, the P16s Gen 3 workstation boasts independent software vendor (ISV) certified apps like Adobe®, ANSYS® , & AVID®. It offers cost-efficient operation with ENERGY STAR® 8.0. The best part? It incorporates a mix of recycled plastics and metals in its build and has plastic-free packaging. *See the complete list of ISV certifications

Feel the Difference: Smoother & Smarter
Our redesigned ThinkPad keyboard includes tactile markings for improved accessibility. The TrackPad is even bigger for greater control, and there’s a customizable TrackPoint Quick Menu — triggered with a double tap. Plus, multitask faster with a dedicated Windows Copilot key that streamlines your digital tasks, raising your everyday productivity.

Not Just Secure, A Virtual Stronghold
Benefit from ThinkShield, an advanced security suite, to encrypt data via a discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM). Get layered protection with the Intel® Hardware Shield powered by AI. And, gain quick, secure device access with fingerprint reader or facial recognition login features. Plus, its tested tough to comply with MIL-STD-810H standards.

Design

Product type

Mobile workstation

Product colour

Black

Form factor

Clamshell

Housing material

Aluminium

Display

Display diagonal

40.6 cm (16")

Display resolution

3840 x 2400 pixels

Touchscreen

No

HD type

WQUXGA

Panel type

OLED

LED backlight

Yes

Native aspect ratio

16:10

Anti-reflective coating

Yes

Anti-smudge coating

Yes

Display brightness

400 cd/m²

RGB colour space

DCI-P3

Colour gamut

100%

Maximum refresh rate

60 Hz

Contrast ratio (typical)

100000:1

High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported

Yes

High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology

DisplayHDR True Black 500, Dolby Vision

Processor

Processor manufacturer

Intel

Processor family

Intel Core Ultra 9

Processor generation

Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)

Processor model

185H

Processor cores

16

Processor threads

22

Processor boost frequency

5.1 GHz

Performance cores

6

Efficient cores

8

Low Power Efficient-cores

2

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

5.1 GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

3.8 GHz

Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

2.5 GHz

Performance-core base frequency

2.3 GHz

Efficient-core base frequency

1.8 GHz

Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency

1000 MHz

Processor cache

24 MB

Processor cache type

Smart Cache

Processor base power

45 W

Maximum turbo power

115 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Intel AI Boost

Maximum frequency NPU

1.4 GHz

Sparsity support

Yes

Windows Studio effects support

Yes

AI datatype support on NPU

FP16, FP32, Int8

AI software frameworks supported by NPU

DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML

Memory

Internal memory

64 GB

Internal memory type

DDR5-SDRAM

Memory clock speed

5600 MHz

Memory form factor

SO-DIMM

Memory layout (slots x size)

2 x 32 GB

Memory slots

2x SO-DIMM

Maximum internal memory

96 GB

Memory channels

Dual-channel

Non-ECC

Yes

Storage

Total storage capacity

1 TB

Storage media

SSD

Total SSDs capacity

1 TB

Number of SSDs installed

1

SSD capacity

1 TB

SSD interface

PCI Express 4.0

NVMe

Yes

SSD form factor

M.2

Optical drive type

No

Card reader integrated

No

Graphics

Discrete graphics card model

Not available

On-board graphics card

Yes

On-board GPU manufacturer

Intel

Discrete graphics card

No

On-board graphics card family

Intel Arc Graphics

On-board graphics card model

Intel Arc Graphics

Audio

Audio chip

Realtek ALC3287

Audio system

Dolby Audio

Number of built-in speakers

2

Speaker power

2 W

Built-in microphone

Yes

Number of microphones

2

Camera

Front camera

Yes

Front camera resolution (numeric)

5 MP

Infrared (IR) camera

Yes

Privacy camera

Yes

Privacy type

Privacy shutter

Network

Top Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi standards

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Mobile network connection

No

Antenna type

2x2

WLAN controller model

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211

WLAN controller manufacturer

Intel

Ethernet LAN

Yes

Ethernet LAN data rates

1000,100 Mbit/s

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth version

5.3

Near Field Communication (NFC)

No

WWAN

Not installed

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity

2

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

HDMI ports quantity

1

HDMI version

2.1

Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity

2

Intel® Thunderbolt 4

Yes

Combo headphone/mic port

Yes

USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode

Yes

USB Power Delivery

Yes

USB Sleep-and-Charge

Yes

USB Sleep-and-Charge ports

1

Performance

Motherboard chipset

Intel SoC

Keyboard

Pointing device

ThinkPad UltraNav

Keyboard language

Belgian

Numeric keypad

Yes

Keyboard backlit

Yes

Spill-resistant keyboard

Yes

Software

Operating system language

German, Dutch, English, French, Italian

Operating system installed

Windows 11 Pro

Battery

Battery technology

Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

Battery capacity

75 Wh

Fast charging

Yes

Power

AC adapter power

100 W

AC adapter frequency

50 - 60 Hz

AC adapter input voltage

100 - 240 V

Security

Cable lock slot

Yes

Cable lock slot type

Kensington

Fingerprint reader

Yes

Smart card reader

Yes

Windows Hello

Yes

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Yes

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version

2.0

Password protection

Yes

Password protection type

BIOS, Power on, SSD, Supervisor

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

5 - 35 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

5 - 43 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

8 - 95%

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95%

Maximum shipping altitude

3048 m

Certificates

Compliance certificates

RoHS

Certification

MIL-STD-810H

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates

ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, TCO

Weight & dimensions

Width

361.5 mm

Depth

248.6 mm

Height

21.1 mm

Weight

1.82 kg