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MagyarLenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 AMD laptop review: a ThinkPad workstation now with a Ryzen 6000H for the first time
If the ThinkPad P-series workstations with RTX GPUs had one thing in common, it was the Intel processors. These powerful enterprise laptops had never come with AMD CPUs - until now. The Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 changes the status quo by relying on the Ryzen 6000 series' H45 chips. At the same time, it's not a top-of-the-line model, with the "v" in the name standing for "value". Accordingly, it is more of a budget variant among workstation laptops, being priced below the Lenovo ThinkPad P16.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.8 % | 04/2023 | Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE R7 PRO 6850H, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 2.2 kg | 22.7 mm | 15.60" | 3840x2160 | |
| 88.2 % | 02/2023 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB i7-12850HX, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 3 kg | 30.23 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 86.2 % | 06/2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE i7-11800H, T1200 Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 22.7 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 87.4 % | 01/2023 | HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA i7-12700H, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 2 kg | 22.8 mm | 15.60" | 3840x2160 | |
| 88.4 % | 10/2022 | Dell Precision 7670 i7-12850HX, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 2.7 kg | 24.7 mm | 16.00" | 3840x2400 |
Case: Rustic ThinkPad design in matte black
Among the 2022 ThinkPads, the Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 is a special beast: it's based on an older design that first appeared in 2020 as the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p or P15v Gen 1. Because of that, it looks much more similar to older models like the ThinkPad T15 than the current ThinkPad T16 does. This is expressed, among other things, in the 16:9 format, with significantly wider bezels especially below the screen. The P15v Gen 3 also still comes in deep black, rather than the more anthracite-colored "Thunder Black" of the ThinkPad T16. Thus, depending on your point of view, the design looks either a bit old-fashioned or very classic. The ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 looks like a typical ThinkPad and resembles older ThinkPad models with its very boxy, angular design, which also contrasts strongly with the ThinkPad P16, which took a very different design approach.
The design of the ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 is very similar to the ThinkPad T series. The motherboard is attached to the palm rest or keyboard frame from below, which is also reinforced with a magnesium frame. This ensures a high stability in the keyboard area, only the plastic above the SD card reader is a bit flexible. The workmanship is absolutely flawless, but the feel falls behind other ThinkPads: the case is unfortunately made of ABS plastic on the outside. The palm rest area has a velvety coating, the bottom and the display bezels are roughened, and the display cover is made of smooth plastic without a coating. All surfaces are comparatively sensitive to dirt. Speaking of the display cover: The case is comparatively easy to twist, although Lenovo is relying on a rather thick cover. Pressure on the display's back, however, does not seem to affect the display.
The two large drop-down hinges with metal covers have a good grip on the lid, allowing it to be opened up to 180 degrees, and the display can also be opened with one hand.
Compared to the ThinkPad P16, the Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 AMD is a vastly more mobile option, weighing around 0.8 kilograms less and with a significantly slimmer case. HP's main competitor, the HP ZBook Power 15 G9, is a bit lighter and more compact.
Features: Lots of connectivity, but no WWAN
Lenovo hasn't changed the connectivity options much since the ThinkPad P15v debuted back in 2020. A special feature of the AMD version is the presence of USB4 instead of Thunderbolt - the fact that there is only one such connection is somewhat limiting. In return, the ThinkPad P15v G3 still has RJ45 Ethernet, which we missed on the larger ThinkPad P16.
SD card reader
Unlike the HP ZBook Power 15, the ThinkPad P15v has an SD card reader. This delivered high speeds in our read test with the AV Pro 128 GB V60 reference card. When writing data, the speed is roughly halved, but this is still enough to outclass the actually more expensive ThinkPad P16.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Workstation (65.7 - 207, n=20, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE (AV Pro V60) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB (AV Pro V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE (AV Pro V60) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Workstation (78.6 - 262, n=20, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB (AV Pro V60) | |
Communication
Like all current AMD-based Lenovo ThinkPads, the P15v Gen 3 relies on a 2x2 WiFi 6E solution from Qualcomm. So far, this WiFi module has performed well in our tests - which made the poor signal stability of the ThinkPad P15v G3 all the more astonishing to us. There were repeated and reproducible performance drops both when sending and when receiving data. When receiving data, this phenomenon was not as severe as when transmitting, where the Qualcomm module was far from its maximum performance.
Webcam
The ThinkPad P15v G3 is one of the last ThinkPads to be sold exclusively with 720p webcams. The picture isn't particularly good, and an external solution would be much better for video calls. The camera installed here should be used as a last resort.
Security
Lenovo doesn't cut corners when it comes to security: A Kensington lock is available, as well as a dedicated fingerprint reader in the palm rest, a smart card reader or the mechanical camera aperture. The BIOS has features such as tamper detection and Computrace, and there is also a dedicated TPM 2.0 chip.
Accessories
Apart from the power adapter with the proprietary slim-tip port, no other accessories are included. The ThinkPad Thunderbolt 4 Workstation Dock is a model-specific dock.
Maintenance
Access to the inner workings of the device is possible via the removable base plate, which can be taken off after loosening nine screws and a few clips on the back. The ThinkPad P15v G3 is very upgradeable, and only the processor and the WiFi module are soldered on. There are two M.2 2280 slots for SSDs, two SO-DIMM slots for up to 64 GB of RAM and the battery and cooling system can also be serviced. On the other hand, WWAN is not supported, and there is no corresponding slot for it available.
A special feature of the ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 is the easily exchangeable keyboard, which can be removed very quickly after loosening two screws. Since the keyboard is a consumable part, this is a very commendable design.
Warranty
If you buy the ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 in its present configuration, Lenovo grants a voluntary manufacturer's warranty of three years, valid worldwide. Service includes depot service as standard, so the laptop has to be sent in for repairs.
Input devices: Classic ThinkPad typing feel with 1.8 mm of travel
Keyboard
Practically all ThinkPad laptops have been switched from keyboards with 1.8 millimeters of travel to those with 1.5 mm travel in recent years. The Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 is an exception precisely because it still has that 2020 design, so when it comes to keyboard quality, no other current ThinkPad can keep up with the P15v G3. The additional hub, together with the larger key height, ensure a luxurious, very pleasant typing experience. The black keys have a smooth feel and feature a dual-level white and blue backlight.
Like most workstation laptops, the ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 has a full-size keyboard with a number pad to the right of the key pad. As a result, the keyboard is shifted to the left - not ideal, but certainly an acceptable compromise for users who rely on the numeric keypad. Everyone else would have to use other models, like the ThinkPad X1 Extreme G5.
Touchpad
The Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 has the usual ThinkPad combination of touchpad and TrackPoint. The touchpad is a reasonable size, with a surface made of plastic, but it's not as smooth as in newer ThinkPads - like the rest of the case, the touchpad is also very sensitive to dirt. The touchpad does its job well without going above and beyond. Glass touchpads are definitely better, but there is nothing really to complain about here. The click mechanism is also pleasantly dampened.
As a second option, there is the already mentioned TrackPoint from Synaptics. The TrackPoint is very helpful, especially when typing, in order to move the mouse pointer quickly and precisely. In cramped conditions, for example on an airplane, we find that it's still superior to the touchpad. The dedicated buttons above the touchpad belong to the TrackPoint and work flawlessly. Strangely enough, the right mouse button is louder than the left one.
Display: Matte 4K-UHD panel with 100% AdobeRGB
As one of the last ThinkPads of 2022, the Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 still uses a 16:9 screen. There are a total of three different matte IPS LCDs with a 15.6-inch diagonal to choose from:
- Full HD (1,920 x 1,080), 300 cd/m², 45% NTSC
- Full HD (1,920 x 1,080), 300 cd/m², 72% NTSC
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 600 nits, 100% AdobeRGB
The BOE panel installed here misses the 600 cd/m² mark; it has a maximum of 590 cd/m² and an average of 536 cd/m². While this isn't great, the screen is still significantly brighter than the 4K UHD screen of the HP ZBook Power 15 G9. The brightness has room for improvement at 83%, but fortunately we didn't notice any visible shading with the naked eye.
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Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 588 cd/m²
Contrast: 1547:1 (Black: 0.38 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.9 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2, calibrated: 1
ΔE Greyscale 7.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
99.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
89.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.12
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE NE156QUM-N6C, IPS LED, 3840x2160, 15.60 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB NE160QDM-N63 , IPS LED, 2560x1600, 16.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE N156HCA-EAC, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60 | HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA LGD073F, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60 | Dell Precision 7670 Samsung 160YV03, OLED, 3840x2400, 16.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 RTX A5500 LP160UQ1-SPB1, IPS, 3840x2400, 16.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -16% | -47% | -18% | 3% | -4% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 89.9 | 71.5 -20% | 43.7 -51% | 69.1 -23% | 99.9 11% | 82.9 -8% |
| sRGB Coverage | 100 | 100 0% | 65.1 -35% | 97.7 -2% | 100 0% | 98.9 -1% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 99.9 | 73.3 -27% | 45.3 -55% | 69.6 -30% | 97.5 -2% | 95.9 -4% |
| Response Times | 12% | -3% | -2% | 95% | -17% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 46.7 ? | 37.7 ? 19% | 48 ? -3% | 45.8 ? 2% | 1.9 ? 96% | 45.6 ? 2% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 27.3 ? | 26.3 ? 4% | 28 ? -3% | 28.6 ? -5% | 2 ? 93% | 36.8 ? -35% |
| PWM Frequency | 59.5 ? | |||||
| Screen | 16% | -68% | 14% | 6% | 14% | |
| Brightness middle | 588 | 424 -28% | 305 -48% | 392 -33% | 340.1 -42% | 601.9 2% |
| Brightness | 536 | 398 -26% | 281 -48% | 388 -28% | 342 -36% | 569 6% |
| Brightness Distribution | 83 | 90 8% | 88 6% | 88 6% | 98 18% | 77 -7% |
| Black Level * | 0.38 | 0.24 37% | 0.32 16% | 0.15 61% | 0.47 -24% | |
| Contrast | 1547 | 1767 14% | 953 -38% | 2613 69% | 1281 -17% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.9 | 2.6 33% | 5.9 -51% | 3.2 18% | 2.5 36% | 2.45 37% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 8.8 | 4.9 44% | 20.1 -128% | 7 20% | 8.19 7% | 4.46 49% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1 | 0.8 20% | 4.5 -350% | 1.2 -20% | ||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 7.1 | 4.1 42% | 5.3 25% | 4.9 31% | 3.5 51% | 2.6 63% |
| Gamma | 2.12 104% | 2.13 103% | 2.1 105% | 2.13 103% | 2.12 104% | 2.3 96% |
| CCT | 7268 89% | 7252 90% | 6307 103% | 5982 109% | 6704 97% | 6805 96% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 4% /
9% | -39% /
-55% | -2% /
5% | 35% /
21% | -2% /
5% |
* ... smaller is better
Out of the box, the deviations in the grayscale measured with CalMAN are particularly strong, which is made clear by the high deltaE value in the grayscale. After calibration with the X-Rite i1Pro 2 spectrophotometer and the X-Rite i1Profiler, the overall deltaE value was an average value of 1, which is a very good result.
Although Lenovo doesn't quite deliver the promised brightness, the specification for the color space coverage is correct: We measure 99.99% coverage for the wide AdobeRGB color space. This makes this panel a very good choice for image editing.
With a matte display surface and brightness values above the 500 cd/m² mark, it's not a surprise that the Lenovo ThinkPads P15v Gen 3 AMD is well-suited for outdoor use.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 27.3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14.3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 13 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 64 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 46.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 21.5 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 25.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 77 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19035 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance: Very good CPU performance meets a limited GPU
Lenovo offers a total of two processors in the ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 AMD: you have a choice between the Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H or the Ryzen 5 Pro 6650H. There is one more option for the graphics chips, with all three coming from Nvidia: The T600, the RTX A1000 and the RTX A2000. There's no variant without a dedicated GPU.
The maximum RAM expansion is 64 GB DDR5-4800, with two SO-DIMM slots available. There are also two M.2 2280 slots, with Lenovo offering up to 4 TB of storage space (two 2 TB).
Test conditions
There are a total of two performance modes that can be selected through the Windows settings. With "More battery efficiency" mode on, the processor is limited to 15 watts. If "better performance" or "best performance" is selected, the CPU can consume 65 watts briefly, with a longer-term power limit of 54 watts.
The ThinkPad P15v G3 was delivered with Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. As with the larger ThinkPad P16, we had the problem that Cinebench R15 ran as a background task and the full performance was therefore not being used. We therefore switched to the newer Cinebench R23 for our endurance test.
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H is an eight-core processor of the "Rembrandt" generation. The maximum clock rate is 4.7 GHz, the base clock is 3.2 GHz. As an H processor, the typical TDP is 45 watts. Our CPU list can be used for further benchmark comparisons with other CPUs.
The ThinkPad P15v G3 AMD performs fairly well in the CPU benchmarks, considering that the larger Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and Dell Precision 7670 use nominally more powerful Intel HX55 CPUs, and it's even tied with the Dell laptop in continuous load. However, the overall result is dragged down by the single-core performance; the Intel competitors are clearly ahead here. Only the ThinkPad P16 is clearly faster in all CPU tests.
The processor performance is reduced in battery mode. Instead of 4946 points, the ThinkPad P15v G3 achieves 2990 points in the Cinebench R23 multi-core test. This corresponds to a power reduction of 40 percent.
Cinebench R23 Multi endurance test
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (4332 - 20351, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (12016 - 12770, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (1144 - 1922, n=28, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (1469 - 1491, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (1669 - 7971, n=30, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (2990 - 4946, n=3) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (528 - 739, n=30, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (564 - 583, n=3) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (2081 - 2090, n=2) | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (706 - 3520, n=30, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (146 - 274, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (166.2 - 244, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (160 - 684, n=28, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (235 - 248, n=2) | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (52391 - 56498, n=2) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (20087 - 80204, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (4777 - 6197, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (5374 - 5460, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Geekbench 5.4 / Multi-Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average of class Workstation (5022 - 15483, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (8093 - 8851, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Geekbench 5.4 / Single-Core | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (1448 - 1945, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (1474 - 1481, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (5.09 - 23.5, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (12.7 - 15.9, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (50.7 - 95.2, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average of class Workstation (23 - 95.2, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.516 - 0.524, n=2) | |
| Average of class Workstation (0.4328 - 0.615, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (15009 - 15301, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (2619 - 18395, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (93021 - 94997, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (12909 - 96505, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (824 - 4254, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (3155 - 3169, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (100724 - 102905, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (26716 - 109214, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (12309 - 12638, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average of class Workstation (3105 - 12364, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (51299 - 51802, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (6967 - 51299, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (60476 - 128243, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (19489 - 132156, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (806 - 809, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (314 - 1217, n=30, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (7876 - 8104, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average of class Workstation (1473 - 9925, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (11898 - 46123, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (18157 - 26176, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
System Performance
The system performance benchmarks paint a mixed picture. The ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 AMD achieves a very good result in PCMark 10, but it's slower than the competition in CrossMark. The memory in particular is slower than the Intel models. In everyday use, however, the P15v runs very quickly.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average of class Workstation (7693 - 10374, n=28, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average of class Workstation (5081 - 10241, n=28, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (990 - 1865, n=21, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 6457 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (24508 - 70937, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (30324 - 48504, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (25882 - 73331, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (33791 - 42736, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (22240 - 65459, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32728 - 51157, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (93.5 - 132.1, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average of class Workstation (71.9 - 123.4, n=29, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latency
DPC latency is lower than the competition, but this Lenovo laptop still has problems with video playback. We observed a total of 32 dropped frames in the YouTube test. However, this behavior could change at any time with a driver update.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G2 21A9000XGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Power 15 G9 6B8C4EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3 21EM001AGE | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
Lenovo ships the ThinkPad P15v G3 AMD with a maximum of two M.2 2280 SSDs. Our test unit has to make do with one SSD, a fast 1 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD from SK Hynix. Its performance was quite high, and it's also good under continuous load.
