Lenovo ThinkPad P72 Series

The Lenovo ThinkPad P72 is the successor to the P71. It is a powerhouse aimed at power users who do not care much for ultimate thinness, because they have special requirements, such as a huge amount of storage or even more performance. The P72 is offering hexacore Intel Core or Xeon processors, up to 128 GB of DDR4 memory, up to 6 TB of storage space with RAID 0 or 1 support, as well as a 16GB Optane Memory caching SSD for an additional speed bump. With a six-core processor and 9 TFLOPS of graphics under the hood, the ThinkPad P72 can be considered an “every duty notebook”, as it has enough horsepower for almost any task. As for the GPUs, the P72 will be offered with various options, including the Nvidia Quadro P600, P2000, P3200, P4200 and the Nvidia Quadro P5200. The Lenovo ThinkPad P72 workstation features a 17.3-inch display with both Full HD and 4K UHD options, the latter boasting 100 per cent Adobe colour gamut with 10-bit colour depth and 400nit brightness. The P72 is pretty heavy though, at 7.5 pounds, and it is a full inch thick. When it comes to the chassis and overall aesthetic design, the always conservative Lenovo has put together a new chassis that generally tries to sustain their classic ThinkPad look. To that end, the latest ThinkPad P72 generally resembles its predecessor, the ThinkPad P71. Notably, Lenovo ditched the DVD drive and opted for a thinner chassis instead. The ThinkPad P72 is 25.9 to 31 mm thick, compared with 29.9 to 34.2 mm for the P71. The DVD drive is not the only feature that was axed.

The ThinkPad P72 also drops the mechanical proprietary bottom docking port, instead opting for the same Thunderbolt 3 based dock that was announced alongside the smaller ThinkPad P52. Joining the beastly hardware are a variety of ports, including a pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports, USB-A, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, Mini Display 1.4, a smart card reader, a combo audio jack, and a 4-in-1 SD-card reader. Wireless connectivity includes Bluetooth 5.0 and 802.11a/c+. The ThinkPad P72 is has an Energy Star 6.1 rating, among other green certifications, and there are ISV certifications for SolidWorks, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Maya, and similar software. Lenovo offers a Workstation Dock as an optional accessory, as well as a Passage Backpack that can handle the model’s hefty 7.5 lbs of weight. Buyers are given multiple operating system choices, with Windows 10 and 10 Pro for Workstations both being offered, as well as preloaded Ubuntu and certified Redhat Linux. The P72 also boasts multiple security options, including dTPM 2.0, a touch fingerprint reader, and a Kensington-Lock Slot.

 

 

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake E-2186M, Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro P2000, NVIDIA Quadro P5200
Display: 17.30 inch
Weight: 3.4kg
Price: 2400, 7600 euro

 

Lenovo ThinkPad P72-20MB0005GE

The Lenovo ThinkPad P72-20MB0005GE is a laptop that sets new standards in mobile workstations. It is a mobile 17-inch workstation with high performance plus powerful graphics. ISV-certified with MIL-SPEC durability, it comes with 512 GB of flash storage and 16 GB of RAM; more than enough to handle the most demanding of workflows. Besides that, with the optional Intel Optane memory, a faster, smoother, and amazingly more responsive PC experience awaits. Working in tandem with the hard disk drive, it can recognize the way a user work and create. As a result, everything’s accelerated from everyday computing and opening media-rich files to loading high-performance datasets and professional ISV applications. For the ultimate in on-the-go productivity, there’s an Nvidia Quadro P2000 graphics with 4 GB VRAM. It’s designed to take visual computing to new heights from complex simulations and deep learning to the new worlds of virtual reality. With proven performance and software stability, the ThinkPad P72 has been thoroughly tested by industry-leading independent software vendors (ISVs). It has also been certified VR-ready, so users can tap the world of professional AR/VR without sacrificing mobility. With 4x the resolution of FHD and 400 nits brightness, the ThinkPad P72's 4K UHD display option delivers pin-sharp visuals and wide-angle viewing. With a 100 % Adobe gamut and a 10-bit color depth, it supports over 1 billion colors. It is great for everyone from researchers and scientists to digital artists and entertainment buffs. The ThinkPad P72 comes with Intel Thunderbolt 3 technology, enabling users to enjoy more speed, pixels, and power than any other USB-C port. And with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, users can simultaneously use a 4K display and high-performance storage device with blazingly-fast speeds at up to 40 Gbps. As far as the build goes, the ThinkPad P72 is partially made out of plastic for the lid-cover and interior. Besides that, the internal chassis and underside are partially out of magnesium and aluminium alloys. It weighs at 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) and with a footprint of 41.66 x 27. 94 cm (16.4 x 11 inch), which is not the most lightweight device to take around. The ThinkPad P72 has a host of features as standards, such as Flex Performance Cooling, dual-fan technology that lets users push the boundaries of productivity and creativity. There’s also the legendary  award-winning and spill resistant ThinkPad keyboard, which is optimized for more comfortable typing experience. As a conclusion, the Lenovo ThinkPad P72-20MB0005GE is a solid and high-performance mobile workstation. The Lenovo Mobile Workstation P72 has ISV-certified applications and is suitable for the Oil & Gas / Energy, Construction & Architecture, Media & Design, Finance, and Medical & Science industries. Thus, this mobile workstation is targeted for professionals who often need to work on site or on the go. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

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Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad P72-20MB0005GE
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro P2000 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 3.4kg
Price: 2400 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

 

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Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad P72-20MB0000PB
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake E-2186M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro P5200 16384 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 3.4kg
Price: 7600 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 70% - average

 

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Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

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Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA Quadro P2000: Mid-range workstation graphics card based on the 14nm GP107 chip (similar to the consumer GTX 1050 Ti) from the Pascal architecture. The Quadro GPUs offer certified drivers, which are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications (CAD, DCC, medical, prospection, and visualizing applications).

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA Quadro P5200: High-end workstation graphics card for laptops that is based on the 16 nm GP104 chip (Pascal). Similar to the desktop GTX 1080 but with GDDR5 memory. An efficient but slower Max-Q variant is also available.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Intel Coffee Lake:

i7-8750H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.2 - 4.1 GHz (4 GHz with 4 cores, 3.9 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).

E-2186M: On Coffee Lake architecture based professional processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.9- 4.8 GHz (4.3 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). Compared to the similar consumer Core i9-8950HK, the mobile Xeon offers support for ECC main memory but has a locked multiplicator (no overclocking).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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3.4 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

3.4 kg:

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75%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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