Lenovo ThinkPad P52s Series

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U, Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i7-8650U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620, NVIDIA Quadro P500
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2kg, 2.01kg, 2.222kg
Price: 1865, 2140 euro
performance: 76%, features: 68%, display: 87%, mobility: 79%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 91%, emissions: 90%

 

Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro P500 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.222kg
Price: 1865 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo ThinkPad P52S-20LB001FUS

The Lenovo ThinkPad P52s is a high-horsepower mobile workstation. The ThinkPad has been a staple of business power users since it was introduced by IBM in 1992. As for this powerhouse, it boasts 8th-Gen Intel Core processors, pro-level NVIDIA Quadro graphics, business-class security, and expansive connectivity. It is a great choice for designers, engineers, and video artists. Concerning the hardware specifications, the processors with built-in security take user productivity and creativity to the next level. An advanced architecture with NVIDIA Quadro graphics and 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM powers incredibly fast performance. The ThinkPad P52s can be configured to fit a variety of budgets, and it is easy to use. For a premium visual experience, users can configure their P52s with a 4K UHD (3840 x 2160 pixels) LCD for sharp, crisp visuals. The stylish laptop is thinner and lighter, but it still delivered the necessary performance for 3D CAD thanks to its mid-range Nvidia Quadro GPU. It is not rocking a slick aluminum body or stylish hinge, but the P52s packs a punch where it counts. Lenovo chose a different tack for its slim 15-inch mobile workstation, making battery life the number one priority. Its latest model, the ThinkPad P52s, should run all day long without having to plug into the mains, even when running 3D CAD.

As a business laptop, the ThinkPad P52s boasts business-class security, manageability, and productivity-enhancing features. Trusted Platform Module technology, an enhanced fingerprint reader, IR face-recognition login with Windows Hello, or an HD camera with ThinkShutter - all ensure data security and personal privacy. The P52s also packs what Lenovo calls “Power Bridge technology,” which means it has both an internal battery and a swappable battery pack. So, if the battery is running low (and users have a spare charged battery), they can simply swap in a spare without having to shut down the system. The keyboard and display are two of this laptop’s greatest assets. The P52s keyboard is immensely satisfying. The keys have a deep travel and are generously spaced, which is impressive considering the P52s also packs a full numpad. If a user is working with spreadsheets or doing anything that involves lots of numbers, the numpad is a blessing. The keyboard also hosts the ThinkPad’s signature red TrackPoint button, which is that little nub user can use to position the cursor. Lenovo has furthermore chosen a new path for its docking ports: Instead of placing a connector on the bottom of the base unit, we now have a docking port on the side. It consists of two USB-C ports, one of which supports Thunderbolt 3, and a proprietary mini-Ethernet connector. The additional USB C comes at the cost of one USB-A port. Throw in the powerful processors, swappable battery, and customizability, and users are looking at a mobile workstation that could complement almost any engineering role.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad P52S-20LB001FUS
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i7-8650U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro P500 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2.01kg
Price: 2140 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 70% - average

 

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Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000PMH

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000PMH
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 40% - bad

 

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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 P500: Pascal based entry level workstation graphics card with certified drivers for stability and performance in professional applications. Most likely based on the GeForce MX150 with a reduced shader count.

Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

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

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Intel Kaby Lake Refresh:

i5-8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

i7-8650U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.9 and 4.2 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

» 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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No weight comment found (one expected)!

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68.82%: 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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