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Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 laptop review: Powerful but inefficient

Rustic ThinkPad device. The Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 promises a more performant laptop package compared to the regular ThinkPad T15. It keeps this promise, but its performance has drawbacks. And so, in the end, we ask ourselves: For whom is the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p the right laptop?

T ThinkPads with the "p" suffix have been around for a long time. The very first ThinkPad laptop that Notebookcheck was able to review was an IBM ThinkPad T41p in 2005, which was the workstation variant back then. After the Lenovo ThinkPad T61p (2007), the workstations were rebranded to the ThinkPad W series, and today, they go by the name of the ThinkPad P series. However, the T ThinkPads with the small "p" at the end had the chance to celebrate a comeback once again: In 2013, The Lenovo ThinkPad T440p and ThinkPad T540p were launched - here, the focus was on the higher CPU performance compared to the ultrabooks that were new at the time. However, after Intel upgraded its ultrabook CPUs to quad-core chips in 2018, things were over again after the ThinkPad T470p.

Not only did 2020 bring the Corona pandemic but also the return of the "p" suffix in the T series. This time, exclusively with a 15-inch display in the form of today's review unit, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1. It's a variant of the P series, because the equally built ThinkPad P15v is a workstation sibling model. Compared to the latter, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p packs the GeForce GTX 1050 instead of an Nvidia Quadro GPU. Besides this graphics chip, our test model includes 16 GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD, a Core i7 with six cores, and an LTE module as well as a 4K UHD display. This corresponds to the top configuration of this series and costs around 2,040 Euros (~$2,473) in Lenovo's Education program. For non-eligible buyers, it costs around 2,260 Euros (~$2,739).

Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Processor
Intel Core i7-10750H 6 x 2.6 - 5 GHz, 60 W PL2 / Short Burst, 95 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile - 3 GB VRAM, Core: 1139 MHz, Memory: 1752 MHz, 40 W TDP, GP107, 452.56, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, 2x SO-DIMM, single-channel
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixel 282 PPI, MNF601EA1-1, IPS LED, glossy: no, HDR, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel WM490 (Comet Lake PCH-H)
Storage
WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB, 512 GB 
, PCIe NVMe, M.2 2280, 435 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Comet Lake PCH-H - cAVS
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio jack, Card Reader: 4-in-1 SD, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1, Fibocom L850-GL, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22.7 x 365.5 x 250 ( = 0.89 x 14.39 x 9.84 in)
Battery
68 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p w/ThinkShutter and infrared
Additional features
Speakers: 2-watt stereo, Keyboard: 6-row Chiclet w/number pad, Keyboard Light: yes, 135-watt slim-tip charger, Lenovo Vantage, 36 Months Warranty
Weight
2.157 kg ( = 76.09 oz / 4.76 pounds), Power Supply: 500 g ( = 17.64 oz / 1.1 pounds)
Price
2 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
86.6 %
02/2021
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
2.2 kg22.7 mm15.60"3840x2160
87.2 %
07/2020
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
i7-10510U, GeForce MX330
1.8 kg19.95 mm15.60"3840x2160
85.9 %
11/2020
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
R5 PRO 4650U, Vega 6
1.7 kg19.2 mm15.60"1920x1080
90.1 %
01/2021
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
1.7 kg18.7 mm15.60"1920x1080
83.6 %
01/2021
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
i5-10400H, UHD Graphics 630
1.9 kg25 mm15.60"1920x1080

ThinkPad case: Plastic with a magnesium core

Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1

Externally, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p isn't different from the ThinkPad T15. Both are black, have silver hinges, a keyboard with a number pad, and speakers between the hinges. However, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p is visibly thicker, and the case is also a bit more angular and boxy.

A look at the spec sheet reveals further differences in materials. In fact, the entire outer chassis of the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p is made of simple PC/ABS plastic instead of fiberglass plastic like on the ThinkPad T15. In this respect, the Lenovo laptop's case is on par with that of the inexpensive ThinkPad L15.

Nevertheless: Workmanship is absolutely spotless. The base unit's stability is also far above reproach; it's even sturdier than the thinner T ThinkPads. The magnesium frame inside the case is responsible for this. The display lid is less stable, and it looks a bit flimsy. In addition, the feel is poor. The classic rubber coating is missing; the LCD lid and palm rest have a smooth coating. The bottom is made of roughened plastic, which feels cheap.

So, it's evident where Lenovo has cut corners. Fortunately, the hinges aren't a part of this: The two drop-down hinges have a good grip on the display and allow an aperture angle of 180 degrees. The monitor can be opened with one hand.

The comparison of dimensions shows that the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p is exactly as long and wide as the ThinkPad T15, but it's almost three millimeters thicker and weighs half a kilogram more.

The Lenovo ThinkPad T15p is also heavier compared to the other rivals, especially compared to the HP EliteBook 855 G7. It's slightly thinner than the Dell Latitude 5511, which is more compact in return and has narrower display bezels.

Size comparison

365.5 mm / 14.4 inch 250 mm / 9.84 inch 22.7 mm / 0.894 inch 2.2 kg4.76 lbs365.8 mm / 14.4 inch 248 mm / 9.76 inch 19.95 mm / 0.785 inch 1.8 kg4.05 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 236 mm / 9.29 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 1.9 kg4.19 lbs361.8 mm / 14.2 inch 245.7 mm / 9.67 inch 18.7 mm / 0.736 inch 1.7 kg3.76 lbs359.7 mm / 14.2 inch 233.8 mm / 9.2 inch 19.2 mm / 0.756 inch 1.7 kg3.75 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity: Lenovo laptop without USB-C Power Delivery

Connectivity is almost identical to that on the ThinkPad T15. There are a few differences: Instead of an additional USB-C port, Lenovo installs a proprietary slim-tip charging port - the single USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 port can't be used to charge the laptop. Furthermore, Lenovo provides the ThinkPad T15p with a full-size SD card reader. All other current T ThinkPads have microSD card readers, so this is a unique feature of the ThinkPad T15p. This is also the case with the ports, since most of them are located on the right side. The fan outlet is on the left in this model.

Right: 3.5 mm audio jack, SD card, HDMI, 2x USB-A 3.0, RJ45 Ethernet, Kensington lock
Right: 3.5 mm audio jack, SD card, HDMI, 2x USB-A 3.0, RJ45 Ethernet, Kensington lock
Left: Slim-tip charging port, Thunderbolt 3, smart card
Left: Slim-tip charging port, Thunderbolt 3, smart card

SD card reader

The performance of the SD card reader was measured with the 64 GB Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC UHS-II reference memory card. The ThinkPad was faster in reading than in writing. Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p has to admit defeat to the Dell Latitude 5511 in this discipline.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
151.2 MB/s +71%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
103 MB/s +17%
Average of class Multimedia
  (17.6 - 205, n=61, last 2 years)
93 MB/s +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
88.2 MB/s
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
78.8 MB/s -11%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
211.9 MB/s +32%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
191.6 MB/s +19%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
160.4 MB/s
Average of class Multimedia
  (16.8 - 266, n=57, last 2 years)
122.4 MB/s -24%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
87.2 MB/s -46%

Communication

The ThinkPad T15p has the full package: Wired (RJ45 Ethernet), local wireless (Wi-Fi 6 in the form of Intel's Wireless AX201), and wireless via mobile networks (WWAN with the Fibocom L850-GL LTE card). This provides maximum flexibility, and the 2x2 AX Wi-Fi card leaves nothing to be desired in terms of performance.

However, WWAN is not available in every model out of the box - such models might be WWAN-ready if the antennas and SIM slot are installed. Some versions, however, might lack this setup.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1414 (1259min - 1502max) MBit/s
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1361 (1303min - 1408max) MBit/s -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1346 (725min - 1495max) MBit/s -5%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -18%
Average of class Multimedia
  (285 - 1094, n=5, last 2 years)
789 MBit/s -44%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
739 (671min - 839max) MBit/s -48%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
582 (334min - 641max) MBit/s -59%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1576 (1259min - 1688max) MBit/s +23%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1436 (1317min - 1462max) MBit/s +12%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1383 (1007min - 1505max) MBit/s +8%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1277 (1148min - 1363max) MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -1%
Average of class Multimedia
  (625 - 1675, n=5, last 2 years)
1127 MBit/s -12%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
847 (818min - 863max) MBit/s -34%
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Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1277 (1148-1363)
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1414 (1259-1502)

Webcam

ColorChecker
7.5 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
19.2 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
15.6 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
16.8 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
5.8 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
3.2 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE: 11.26 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 19.16 ∆E

Security

As usual with proper business laptops, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p has many security features. These include the Kensington lock, a fingerprint scanner in the palm rest, a smart card reader, and an infrared camera for Windows Hello. There is also the "ThinkShutter" mechanical webcam shutter for privacy.

Accessories

135-watt power adapter with slim-tip connector
135-watt power adapter with slim-tip connector

Only the relatively compact 135-watt power adapter with a slim-tip connector is included in the box. Lenovo no longer offers mechanical docks with the more powerful ThinkPads, but there's still a special solution: The ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock Gen 2, which combines the proprietary slim-tip connector with Thunderbolt 3. This is the only dock that Lenovo officially offers for the ThinkPad T15p. Normal USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 docks can't charge the ThinkPad laptop.

Maintenance

Under the bottom panel, which is secured with nine screws and a few clips, we find the large fan with two long heat pipes and the internal battery. Both components are replaceable. One of the two RAM slots is free; the same goes for one of the two M.2 2280 slots. The soldered Wi-Fi card (Intel CNVi) can't be upgraded. In return, the WWAN module (M.2 2242 format) is installed. A very nice feature is the keyboard that can easily be replaced from the top - this is no longer possible on many modern laptops. Lenovo offers a detailed disassembly guide.

View of the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1's interior
View of the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1's interior

Warranty

Like all ThinkPad laptops from the T/X/P series, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p has a 36-month warranty straight out of the box, in this case with "Pickup & Return" service. On-site repairs cost extra; the same applies to Accidental Damage Protection, Premier Support or a five-year warranty.

The ThinkPad input devices convince in the Lenovo laptop

Keyboard

Lenovo installs a chiclet keyboard with six rows of keys, a two-stage backlight, and a number pad in the ThinkPad T15p. This shifts the entire keyboard slightly to the left. In return, the number pad is very useful in some applications, especially when entering data. Overall, the keyboard has a good layout, with grouped F keys, comfortably sized arrow keys, and dedicated navigation keys. Only the four keys to the left of the Enter key are slightly smaller.

The typing experience on the ThinkPad keyboard is excellent and worthy of the series' good reputation. The smooth keys have an ample travel of 1.8 mm and a generous stroke. The rounded, slightly concave shape of the keys also conforms pleasantly to the fingers. This keyboard is perfectly suited for users who type a lot.

Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 keyboard area
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 keyboard area

Touchpad and TrackPoint

The combination of the touchpad and the TrackPoint pointing stick, which is installed in almost all ThinkPads, is called UltraNav. The ThinkPad T15p's components come from Synaptics. The touchpad has an adequate area of 10 x 7 cm - not huge but with an appropriate size. It's made of plastic, which is convenient but not really high-quality. You can definitely have expectations for a glass touchpad in a 2,000-Euro (~$2,424) laptop. Apart from that, the hardware of the ClickPad with an integrated click mechanism is good, and software-wise, the touchpad is implemented flawlessly.

The TrackPoint allows you to control the mouse without having to take your hands off the keyboard. This is extremely practical and works perfectly on ThinkPads, because the TrackPoint works very accurately. The three associated buttons also do their job, and the center button can be used for scrolling.

The 4K UHD display convinces with high brightness

Subpixel matrix in the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p
Subpixel matrix in the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p
Little backlight bleeding (shown in an intensified way here)
Little backlight bleeding (shown in an intensified way here)

Lenovo offers customers a total of three different display options for the ThinkPad T15p Gen 1. All LCDs offered are matte 15.6-inch displays in the 16:9 format:

  • Full HD (1920x1080), 250 cd/m², 45% NTSC color space
  • Full HD (1920x1080), 300 cd/m², 45% NTSC color space, on-cell touch
  • 4K UHD (3840x2160), 600 cd/m², 100% NTSC color space

As the high-end variant, our test device contains the 4K UHD LCD. We were already able to test this display in the ThinkPad P15s; it's currently the brightest panel in a ThinkPad laptop. The average brightness value of 594 cd/m² is just below the targeted 600 mark. Nevertheless, the screen is almost 100 cd/m² brighter than the 4K UHD LCD in the ThinkPad T15.

604
cd/m²
589
cd/m²
594
cd/m²
588
cd/m²
595
cd/m²
574
cd/m²
608
cd/m²
607
cd/m²
590
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
MNF601EA1-1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 608 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 594.3 cd/m² Minimum: 12.9 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 591 cd/m²
Contrast: 1859:1 (Black: 0.32 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.2 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1
ΔE Greyscale 1.4 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.2% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
85.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
98.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
86.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.1
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
MNF601EA1-1, IPS LED, 3840x2160, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
NE156QUM-N66, IPS LED, 3840x2160, 15.60
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
BOE0869, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
ChiMei CMN1512, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
N156HCE-GN1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-4%
-51%
-48%
-25%
Display P3 Coverage
86.8
80.7
-7%
39.56
-54%
41.73
-52%
61
-30%
sRGB Coverage
99.3
98.1
-1%
58.3
-41%
62.3
-37%
89.9
-9%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
98.5
95.5
-3%
40.87
-59%
43.18
-56%
62.2
-37%
Response Times
-2%
-29%
0%
7%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
41.6 ?(19.6, 22)
42 ?(21.2, 20.8)
-1%
48 ?(24, 24)
-15%
36 ?(18, 18)
13%
33.6 ?(17.2, 16.4)
19%
Response Time Black / White *
21.2 ?(8.4, 12.8)
21.6 ?(10, 11.6)
-2%
30 ?(16, 14)
-42%
24 ?(15, 9)
-13%
22.4 ?(12.8, 9.6)
-6%
PWM Frequency
1000 ?(90)
26040 ?(50)
Screen
-45%
-104%
-137%
-36%
Brightness middle
595
489
-18%
268
-55%
265
-55%
518
-13%
Brightness
594
501
-16%
241
-59%
234
-61%
513
-14%
Brightness Distribution
94
91
-3%
79
-16%
83
-12%
88
-6%
Black Level *
0.32
0.35
-9%
0.34
-6%
0.33
-3%
0.38
-19%
Contrast
1859
1397
-25%
788
-58%
803
-57%
1363
-27%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.2
3
-150%
4.64
-287%
4.46
-272%
2.1
-75%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
2.5
5.1
-104%
7.11
-184%
18.23
-629%
4.5
-80%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1
0.8
20%
3.67
-267%
4.12
-312%
1.3
-30%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.4
4
-186%
2.96
-111%
1.59
-14%
2.7
-93%
Gamma
2.1 105%
2.24 98%
2.37 93%
2.27 97%
2.35 94%
CCT
6492 100%
7400 88%
6343 102%
6496 100%
7042 92%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
85.3
84.7
-1%
37
-57%
40
-53%
57.7
-32%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
99.2
98.1
-1%
52
-48%
62
-37%
90.4
-9%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-17% / -32%
-61% / -85%
-62% / -103%
-18% / -29%

* ... smaller is better

Colors
Colors
Grayscales
Grayscales
Saturation
Saturation
Colors (calibrated)
Colors (calibrated)
Grayscales (calibrated)
Grayscales (calibrated)
Saturation (calibrated)
Saturation (calibrated)

Out of the box, the display has a good calibration, which we measured with CalMan and the X-Rite i1 Pro 2 colorimeter. Our calibration still led to minor improvements. The very good impression of the panel also extends to the image sharpness, contrast (1859:1), and color space. Around 100% of sRGB and 85% of AdobeRGB are strong rates that also enable the display for image editing.

sRGB: 99.2%
sRGB: 99.2%
AdobeRGB: 85.3%
AdobeRGB: 85.3%
Outdoors (cloudy)
Outdoors (cloudy)

The ThinkPad laptop scores points with a matte surface and high display brightness in outdoor use. You don't have to be concerned about indirect sunlight either.

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
21.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 8.4 ms rise
↘ 12.8 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 41 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
41.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 19.6 ms rise
↘ 22 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 62 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
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 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

We can't find any complaints regarding the viewing-angle stability of the IPS screen.

Performance: Lenovo ThinkPad T15p with fast components

The Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 is sold with Intel Comet Lake-H CPUs. The Core i5-10300Hi5-10400Hi7-10750Hi7-10850H, and i7-10875H are available - but the latter is explicitly not available in EMEA. In terms of graphics, Intel's UHD Graphics 630 is always on board, alongside Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1050 in most models. As for memory, there's up to 64 GB of DDR4-2933 RAM - it's not soldered but upgradeable with two RAM slots instead. Two slots are also available for mass storage, since the ThinkPad T15p can accommodate two M.2 2280 SSDs.

HWiNFO
HWiNFO
GPU-Z Intel UHD 630
GPU-Z Intel UHD 630
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z Caches
CPU-Z Caches
CPU-Z Mainboard
CPU-Z Mainboard
CPU-Z Memory
CPU-Z Memory
CPU-Z SPD
CPU-Z SPD

Processor

The Intel Core i7-10750H is a processor from the "Comet Lake-H" series that has six cores (12 threads with Hyper-Threading). The nominal TDP of this chip is 45 watts. The base clock speed is 2.6 GHz (Boost: 5 GHz). For more detailed comparisons with other CPUs, please refer to our CPU comparison list.

In the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1, the Intel chip can consume twice the TDP with up to over 91 watts, but this value is only valid for a few seconds. In the long run, the ThinkPad laptop can allow the CPU up to 50 watts, which means clock rates of around 3.4 GHz on all cores.

In terms of CPU performance, the T15p is a very clear upgrade compared to the "normal" ThinkPad T15. Especially in the multi-core test, the difference between Comet Lake-U and Comet Lake-H is indisputable. However: The more compact and lighter HP EliteBook 855 G7 with the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U achieves almost the same multi-core performance. Only under load on one core does the Intel processor have an advantage, but the higher efficiency of the Ryzen 4000 series is visible.

A limitation in performance was not found on battery power with the ThinkPad T15p.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1200 (1183.68-1277.96)
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00 Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø689 (632.32-756.56)
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW Intel Core i5-10400H: Ø781 (776.17-796.4)
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U: Ø1158 (1152.67-1167.58)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1183 (1166.86-1256.76)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (1192 - 11768, n=93, last 2 years)
5230 Points +81%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
2891 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (1749 - 3325, n=43)
2848 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
2827 Points -2%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
2692 Points -7%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
1924 Points -33%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
1636 Points -43%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (341 - 812, n=93, last 2 years)
638 Points +35%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
488 Points +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
474 Points +1%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (431 - 504, n=43)
473 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
471 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
471 Points
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
454 Points -4%
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (3127 - 30789, n=96, last 2 years)
13951 Points +82%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
7679 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
7458 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (4807 - 8585, n=16)
7129 Points -7%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (878 - 2110, n=93, last 2 years)
1703 Points +42%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
1262 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (1136 - 1271, n=16)
1218 Points +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
1199 Points
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (580 - 4703, n=102, last 2 years)
2279 Points +78%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
1278 (1183.68min - 1277.96max) Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (804 - 1418, n=50)
1263 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
1257 (1166.86min - 1256.76max) Points -2%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1168 (1152.67min - 1167.58max) Points -9%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
796 (776.17min - 796.4max) Points -38%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
757 (632.32min - 756.56max) Points -41%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (142.6 - 308, n=95, last 2 years)
249 Points +26%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
205 Points +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
197 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (184 - 213, n=45)
196.7 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
192 Points -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
188.3 Points -4%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
175 Points -11%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
680 Seconds * -82%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
565 Seconds * -51%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
415 Seconds * -11%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (322 - 587, n=43)
389 Seconds * -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
375 Seconds * -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
373 Seconds *
Average of class Multimedia
  (107 - 956, n=91, last 2 years)
276 Seconds * +26%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Multimedia
  (3398 - 7163, n=86, last 2 years)
5616 MIPS +12%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
5341 MIPS +6%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (4504 - 5470, n=43)
5114 MIPS +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
5027 MIPS
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
4788 MIPS -5%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
4766 MIPS -5%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
4204 MIPS -16%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Multimedia
  (11813 - 119900, n=86, last 2 years)
56363 MIPS +65%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
34433 MIPS +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
34081 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (26040 - 37345, n=43)
33946 MIPS 0%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
32454 MIPS -5%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
23136 MIPS -32%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
18137 MIPS -47%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (926 - 2342, n=96, last 2 years)
1741 Points +41%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
1300 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (1114 - 1333, n=43)
1263 Points +2%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
1245 Points +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
1237 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
1232 Points 0%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1074 Points -13%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (3307 - 23059, n=96, last 2 years)
11130 Points +95%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (4443 - 6674, n=43)
6135 Points +7%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
5718 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
5650 Points -1%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
4705 Points -18%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
4332 Points -24%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
3850 Points -33%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (4.12 - 30.5, n=84, last 2 years)
15.3 fps +61%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (5.54 - 11.6, n=43)
9.61 fps +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
9.48 fps
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
9.45 fps 0%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
8.14 fps -14%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
6.14 fps -35%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
5.24 fps -45%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
86.6 s * -101%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
54.5 s * -26%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (43.1 - 99.2, n=43)
53.3 s * -24%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
49.6 s * -15%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
49 s * -14%
Average of class Multimedia
  (6.7 - 84.9, n=88, last 2 years)
48.5 s * -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
43.1 s *
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
0.663 sec * -6%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U
0.648 sec * -4%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
0.647 sec * -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.625 sec *
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (0.578 - 0.708, n=42)
0.611 sec * +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.597 sec * +4%
Average of class Multimedia
  (0.3826 - 0.763, n=86, last 2 years)
0.4866 sec * +22%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1278 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
113 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
197 Points
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System performance

The Lenovo ThinkPad T15p scores very well in PCMark, which is in line with the flawless system performance in everyday use.

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Multimedia
  (4039 - 8670, n=81, last 2 years)
6551 Points +28%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
5225 Points +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB
5130 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
5130 Points 0%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0
4403 Points -14%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
UHD Graphics 630, i5-10400H, Micron 2200S 256GB
4151 Points -19%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
GeForce MX330, i7-10510U, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
3861 Points -25%
Essentials
Average of class Multimedia
  (8480 - 12420, n=81, last 2 years)
10420 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
9395 Points +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB
9108 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
9108 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
UHD Graphics 630, i5-10400H, Micron 2200S 256GB
8688 Points -5%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0
8012 Points -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
GeForce MX330, i7-10510U, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
7935 Points -13%
Productivity
Average of class Multimedia
  (5462 - 11186, n=81, last 2 years)
8687 Points +16%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB
7466 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
7466 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
7457 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
UHD Graphics 630, i5-10400H, Micron 2200S 256GB
7232 Points -3%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0
6792 Points -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
GeForce MX330, i7-10510U, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
6379 Points -15%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Multimedia
  (3861 - 13548, n=81, last 2 years)
8558 Points +59%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
5526 Points +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB
5391 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
5391 Points 0%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0
4258 Points -21%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
UHD Graphics 630, i5-10400H, Micron 2200S 256GB
3090 Points -43%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
GeForce MX330, i7-10510U, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
3088 Points -43%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Multimedia
  (4484 - 5525, n=9, last 2 years)
5075 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
GeForce MX330, i7-10510U, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
2971 Points
Work Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Multimedia
  (3115 - 6078, n=9, last 2 years)
5278 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
GeForce MX330, i7-10510U, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
4456 Points
PCMark 10 Score
5130 points
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DPC latencies

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Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB
1637 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage

The PCIe NVMe SSD from Western Digital in the ThinkPad T15p has a capacity of 512 GB, and it scores very well in our storage benchmarks. In comparison, the M.2 2280 SSD can outperform all its rivals.

Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Micron 2200S 256GB
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02
Average WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-6%
-30%
-40%
2%
-7%
Write 4K
141.8
159.1
12%
72.6
-49%
72
-49%
159.5
12%
140.9 ?(76.7 - 196.3, n=5)
-1%
Read 4K
47.39
55.6
17%
43.41
-8%
34.01
-28%
53.1
12%
45.6 ?(32 - 54.2, n=5)
-4%
Write Seq
2404
1435
-40%
1098
-54%
1723
-28%
2066 ?(1019 - 2644, n=5)
-14%
Read Seq
2124
1435
-32%
1770
-17%
2164
2%
2014 ?(1708 - 2508, n=5)
-5%
Write 4K Q32T1
637
512
-20%
465.8
-27%
390.2
-39%
469.2
-26%
472 ?(416 - 637, n=5)
-26%
Read 4K Q32T1
414.8
541
30%
374.9
-10%
347.7
-16%
543
31%
453 ?(367 - 547, n=5)
9%
Write Seq Q32T1
2706
2682
-1%
1104
-59%
793
-71%
3055
13%
2433 ?(1337 - 2713, n=5)
-10%
Read Seq Q32T1
3319
2902
-13%
2921
-12%
2143
-35%
3296
-1%
3237 ?(2850 - 3405, n=5)
-2%
WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3319 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2706 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 414.8 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 637 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2124 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2404 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 47.39 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 141.8 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 is a GPU based on the "Pascal" architecture that is now several years old. Lenovo provides the graphics chip with 768 shader units (maximum clock speed: 1,139 MHz) and 3 GB of GDDR5 memory. Benchmark comparisons are possible with the GPU benchmark list.

GPU performance is clearly better compared to the Nvidia GeForce MX330 of the ThinkPad T15, but with the MX450, the GTX's advantage should soon be history. However, it can still beat current iGPUs easily.

The GPU performance was also fully available on battery power.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Multimedia
  (3408 - 60250, n=86, last 2 years)
18365 Points +148%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
12275 Points +65%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (6744 - 8903, n=42)
7662 Points +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
7420 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
NVIDIA GeForce MX330, Intel Core i7-10510U
4616 Points -38%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel UHD Graphics 630, Intel Core i5-10400H
1867 Points -75%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (14679 - 150699, n=60, last 2 years)
58023 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (14979 - 40201, n=40)
36212 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
NVIDIA GeForce MX330, Intel Core i7-10510U
15595 Points
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (1835 - 46022, n=86, last 2 years)
13601 Points +128%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
9105 Points +53%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (4935 - 6651, n=43)
6022 Points +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
5970 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
NVIDIA GeForce MX330, Intel Core i7-10510U
3581 Points -40%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
2158 Points -64%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (622 - 17620, n=86, last 2 years)
5146 Points +175%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
3332 Points +78%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
1871 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (1416 - 2130, n=11)
1672 Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
NVIDIA GeForce MX330, Intel Core i7-10510U
1059 Points -43%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
653 Points -65%
3DMark 11 Performance
7791 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
5447 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
2074 points
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Gaming performance

The Nvidia GeForce won't win any prizes for its gaming suitability. The GPU can stably deliver its performance, and we couldn't determine a performance drop in our The Witcher 3 test - however, the chip is fundamentally only good enough for medium details and Full HD resolution in newer games.

The Witcher 3 - 1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Multimedia
  (23 - 316, n=62, last 2 years)
135 fps +93%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
117 fps +67%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
70 (60min - 79max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (46.7 - 77.3, n=25)
68.1 fps -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX330
34.2 (27min - 42max) fps -51%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
21.3 (16min - 24max) fps -70%
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Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB: Ø21.4 (20-23)
low med. high ultra4K
The Witcher 3 (2015) 118 70 39.2 22.1 14
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 124 113 103 96.9 38.3
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 94.9 77.8 66.7 35.7
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 85.5 37.2 33.8 29 9.08
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) 124 36.8 24.4 15.2 2.81

Emissions: The Lenovo laptop gets loud and hot

Noise emissions

When the Lenovo ThinkPad is idle, the fan either runs very quietly or not at all - this is also true when browsing the web. However, when the system is put under load, the cooling system reaches a maximum noise level of 42.7 dB(a). That is significantly louder than most other ThinkPads and also very audible.

We didn't notice any coil whine in the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p.

Noise Level

Idle
29.3 / 29.3 / 30.6 dB(A)
Load
42.7 / 42.7 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM-1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 29.3 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2035.533.432.332.836.62528.731.433.430.430313332.235.331.132.84030.928.532.229.229.85026.926.326.725.9276326.727.225.124.424.78023.324.323.421.922.110023.523.32322.824.112521.82321.72122.816021.923.722.720.923.620021.122.521.321.121.225020.622.819.519.82031519.422.518.120.618.640019.323.817.919.418.150020.126.121.617.517.863021.928.720.916.617.980019.928.117.316.116.9100022.130.617.715.817.1125020.329.516.815.716.3160021.231.117.415.316.5200021.732.717.915.616.6250021.933.317.915.716.8315021.633.218.616.317400021.733.318.21717.5500019.729.91817.417.9630018.927.218.518.218.4800019.123.91918.8191000019.520.919.619.319.6125002020.32019.7201600020.620.620.520.220.5SPL32.942.730.629.329.8N1.83.91.41.21.3median 20.6median 26.1median 18.6median 18.2median 18.1Delta1.13.51.32.22hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE

Temperature

Stress test (Prime95 + FurMark)
Stress test (Prime95 + FurMark)

Under maximum load, the case heats up to 56.6 °C (~134 °F) at the bottom. The palm rest also gets noticeably warm at 38.6 °C (~102 °F). The Lenovo ThinkPad T15p also gets warm in our The Witcher 3 test, but not nearly as excessively: We measured a maximum of 48.9 °C (~120 °F) here.

In the stress test, the CPU of the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p can initially consume up to 88 watts for a few minutes, which puts the processor's temperature at about 100 °C (~212 °F). At the same time, the GPU's clock rates have to be throttled significantly. Over the course of the test, the CPU consumption drops to up to 26 watts, while the graphics chip can simultaneously ramp up its clock rates again. Performance fluctuates for the remainder of the stress test, with the CPU and GPU clock speeds having an inverted trajectory.

The temperature-induced throttling shouldn't affect everyday use; running 3DMark11 after the stress test produces a normal result.

Max. Load
 45.1 °C
113 F
53.8 °C
129 F
43.7 °C
111 F
 
 50.6 °C
123 F
41.2 °C
106 F
40.5 °C
105 F
 
 38.6 °C
101 F
35 °C
95 F
29.7 °C
85 F
 
Maximum: 53.8 °C = 129 F
Average: 42 °C = 108 F
40.3 °C
105 F
54.7 °C
130 F
52.1 °C
126 F
39.8 °C
104 F
49.2 °C
121 F
56.6 °C
134 F
27.5 °C
82 F
33 °C
91 F
33.4 °C
92 F
Maximum: 56.6 °C = 134 F
Average: 43 °C = 109 F
Power Supply (max.)  38.1 °C = 101 F | Room Temperature 20.1 °C = 68 F | Voltcraft IR-900
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 42 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 31.2 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 53.8 °C / 129 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 56.6 °C / 134 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.9 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 37.1 °C / 99 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(±) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 38.6 °C / 101.5 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (-9.8 °C / -17.7 F).
Stress test (top)
Stress test (top)
Stress test (bottom)
Stress test (bottom)

Speakers

The stereo speakers above the keyboard lack bass. Therefore, you should rather use an external solution; the 3.5 mm output intended for this works without issues.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.831.92530.432.53131.134.14029.229.25025.926.26324.426.68021.924.110022.823.21252122.316020.926.820021.137.325019.843.931520.648.640019.45350017.558.663016.661.680016.160.6100015.863125015.768.6160015.366.5200015.664.5250015.762.6315016.362.940001756.7500017.457.7630018.256.5800018.850.71000019.351.11250019.748.11600020.240.9SPL29.374.7N1.231.3median 18.2median 56.5Delta2.210.622.824.822.826.327.626.325.72725.720.82620.820.635.820.620.326.420.317.318.517.327.525.427.540.316.140.34315.24342.11342.140.514.640.551.912.151.961.410.861.460.811.260.862.711.162.756.211.456.258.511.358.559.611.459.659.21259.263.812.263.866.412.566.466.31366.367.113.367.165.313.765.361.113.961.16214.26264.414.664.462.614.662.663.314.663.375.72575.7360.636median 61.1median 13median 61.16.81.86.8hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GEHP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (29.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 94% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 4% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 85% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 12% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (67.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 19% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 26% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy management: ThinkPad laptop pays tribute to Intel Comet Lake and Nvidia Pascal

Energy consumption

In view of the rather inefficient components, the high power consumption is no surprise. The 4K UHD display in particular is likely to drive it up.

The maximum power consumption under load remains below the power adapter's capacity of 135 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.1 / 0.63 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 6 / 12.8 / 16.1 Watt
Load midlight 95.6 / 131.1 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB, IPS LED, 3840x2160, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
i7-10510U, GeForce MX330, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02, IPS LED, 3840x2160, 15.60
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
i5-10400H, UHD Graphics 630, Micron 2200S 256GB, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
R5 PRO 4650U, Vega 6, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
Average of class Multimedia
 
Power Consumption
23%
47%
54%
11%
9%
5%
Idle Minimum *
6
4.3
28%
3
50%
3.6
40%
5
17%
6.99 ?(1.9 - 21.1, n=44)
-17%
7.28 ?(2.2 - 34.6, n=93, last 2 years)
-21%
Idle Average *
12.8
13.8
-8%
5.9
54%
6.6
48%
9
30%
10.7 ?(5.8 - 22.1, n=44)
16%
11.8 ?(4.6 - 43, n=93, last 2 years)
8%
Idle Maximum *
16.1
16.2
-1%
8.8
45%
9.5
41%
12.2
24%
12.7 ?(7.5 - 26.6, n=44)
21%
14.6 ?(5.6 - 44.9, n=93, last 2 years)
9%
Load Average *
95.6
66
31%
39
59%
27.6
71%
94.4
1%
82.9 ?(44 - 105.8, n=44)
13%
77.3 ?(14.3 - 147, n=92, last 2 years)
19%
Witcher 3 ultra *
84
53
37%
89
-6%
Load Maximum *
131.1
67.4
49%
95
28%
36.4
72%
133.9
-2%
115.3 ?(79 - 136.6, n=44)
12%
119.3 ?(44 - 247, n=92, last 2 years)
9%

* ... smaller is better

Battery life

With 68 Wh, the internal battery currently has the largest capacity in a T-series ThinkPad laptop. However, the 11 watts of additional capacity in comparison to the ThinkPad T15 don't lead to better battery runtimes in the Wi-Fi test due to the higher consumption - 7:41 hours is not a terrible rate, but it is below average. Battery life should be better with a Full HD display, but you have to put up with the poorer display quality in return.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
7h 16min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
4h 41min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
7h 41min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 04min
Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, 68 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen1-20S7S02U00
i7-10510U, GeForce MX330, 57 Wh
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
i5-10400H, UHD Graphics 630, 68 Wh
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA
R5 PRO 4650U, Vega 6, 56 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 80 Wh
Average of class Multimedia
 
Battery Runtime
5%
61%
67%
49%
42%
H.264
461
483
5%
803
74%
731
59%
680 ?(319 - 1481, n=49, last 2 years)
48%
WiFi v1.3
436
426
-2%
774
78%
734
68%
693
59%
560 ?(262 - 1204, n=92, last 2 years)
28%
Load
64
72
13%
92
44%
101
58%
83
30%
96.9 ?(39 - 215, n=73, last 2 years)
51%

Pros

+ excellent 4K UHD LCD
+ upgradeability
+ port selection and security features
+ high performance
+ integrated WWAN/LTE
+ robust case

Cons

- cheap case materials
- weak battery life
- high case temperatures
- loud fan under load
- no USB-C Power Delivery

Verdict: The ThinkPad T15p is a good laptop - but for whom?

In review: Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1, provided by
In review: Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1, provided by

The Lenovo ThinkPad T15p is neither the thinnest nor the most powerful ThinkPad laptop in its class. It may be lighter and thinner than the bulky ThinkPad P15, but the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 is even more compact. And it can't compete with these models when it comes to graphics performance in particular.

However, the ThinkPad T15p also has its strengths. Compared with the regular Lenovo ThinkPad T15, it represents a significant performance upgrade. It also has a full-size SD card reader. The keyboard, touchpad, and TrackPoint are beyond reproach, and the selection of connectivity functions and security features is broad - this includes the availability of LTE out of the box. Lenovo didn't skimp on the display either: The 4K UHD display performs strongly in every respect. The ThinkPad T15p is also upgradeable, and the model with the "p" suffix offers more expansion options compared to the T15. We draw a mixed verdict when it comes to the case: Although it's sturdy, it feels relatively cheap compared to the other ThinkPad laptops.

Battery life is rather weak. This is where the inefficient components and the 4K display take their toll. Speaking of tolls: The ThinkPad T15p "dazzles" with a combination of high temperatures and high fan volume under load. The cooling system seems to be rather underpowered. We find it odd that Lenovo has completely omitted the possibility to charge the laptop via USB-C. We don't see a reason why this function should be left out.

A tough case: Viewed on its own, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 is a good, powerful work laptop for the desk at home. However, the in-house competition makes life difficult for the ThinkPad laptop.

We can't advise against the ThinkPad T15p, but we also have a hard time making a recommendation. A clear purpose is missing, and the in-house competition is too strong. The T15p isn't cheap either, and if you're willing to pay over 2,000 Euros (~$2,424), you might as well buy the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3. It lacks many of the ThinkPad T15p's weak points. Apart from RJ45 Ethernet and the numeric keypad, the T15p has no real advantages over it.

Price and availability

The Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 1 is available on Lenovo's online store in several configurations; at the time of writing our review (mid-February), all models of the T15p Gen 1 are currently discounted. The base model starts at around $1,200 (Intel Core i5-10300H, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of PCIe SSD storage, Full HD display at 250 nits, integrated graphics only). A version with our same CPU, the Intel Core i7-10750H, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, and the same display as the base model currently costs about $1,600. The only model that comes with a 4K display also upgrades the CPU to the i7-10850H and the storage space to 1 TB for a price of around $2,100.

Lenovo ThinkPad T15p-20TN0006GE - 02/09/2021 v7
Benjamin Herzig

Chassis
82 / 98 → 84%
Keyboard
90%
Pointing Device
93%
Connectivity
74 / 80 → 93%
Weight
62 / 20-72 → 81%
Battery
74 / 95 → 78%
Display
95%
Games Performance
76 / 90 → 84%
Application Performance
91 / 90 → 100%
Temperature
83%
Noise
87 / 95 → 91%
Audio
60%
Camera
23 / 85 → 27%
Average
76%
87%
Multimedia - Weighted Average

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Benjamin Herzig, 2021-02-14 (Update: 2021-02-25)