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Lenovo ThinkPad P53

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Pros

  • Bright 1080p panel
  • excellent input devices and
  • Colors are lively and fine details are crisp

Cons

  • the keys just feel too resistant
  • trackpad itself is not clickable
  • The bezels around the screen are pretty large

Key specs

  • 15.6 in
  • IPS
  • DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC

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Lenovo ThinkPad P53 - Variants

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  • Clock speed
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.3 GHz
  • RAM size
    • 32 GB
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Brightness
    • 500
    • 300
  • Graphics processor
    • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
    • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
    • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
    • NVIDIA Quadro T2000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
    • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • CPU model
    • Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H
    • Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9880H
    • Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H
  • Main storage
    • 512 GB SSD
    • 1 TB SSD
    • 256 GB SSD
  • Video memory size
    • 6 GB
    • 8 GB
    • 4 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Number of cores
    • 6-core
    • 8-core
  • Resolution
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Lenovo ThinkPad P53 - Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad P53

Pros

  • Bright 1080p panel
  • excellent input devices and
  • Colors are lively and fine details are crisp
  • richness and fidelity is superb
  • thinner
  • lighter
  • more stylish and shiny
  • great - the keys are responsive and there s virtually no flex in the middle
  • It s a much more elegant solution and feels more solid
  • ThinkPad solid and extremely well-built
  • colour and brightness remained very consistent

Cons

  • the keys just feel too resistant
  • trackpad itself is not clickable
  • The bezels around the screen are pretty large
  • battery life will increase drastically
  • increasingly used shallow keyboards
  • The poor performance of the battery Add your review
  • it is not a very thin or very light device
  • they seem a little loose
  • thermal management is a bit of a concern
  • do not use the OLED option
  • The fans kick on and can be noisy at the extreme end of

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
15.6 in
Best:
MSI GT83 Titan SLI
Screen size: 18.4 in
IconClock speed
2666 MHz
Best:
Razer Blade Stealth 13
Clock speed: 3733 MHz
IconWeight
2500 g
IconResolution

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Lenovo ThinkPad P53 - Full Specifications

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Display
Resolution1920 x 1080|3840 x 2160
Aspect ratio16:9
Screen size15.6 in
WidescreenYes
Panel typeIPS
Brightness
  • 300
  • 500
Display surfaceMatt
Touchscreenno
LED backlightyes
LCD backlight technologyLED backlight
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Video
Graphics processor
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • NVIDIA Quadro T2000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video memory size
  • 16 GB
  • 4 GB
  • 6 GB
  • 8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR5 SDRAM
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Memory
RAM size
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 GB
TechnologyDDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed2666.0 MHz
Max RAM supported128 GB
Memory slots4
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11ax
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version5.0
Antenna type2x2
InterfaceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
  • 10
  • 100
  • 1000
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Housing material
  • Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
  • Magnesium-aluminum alloy
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Connectivity
Charging port typeDC-in jack
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity1
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.0
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Storage
Main storage
  • 1 TB SSD
  • 256 GB SSD
  • 512 GB SSD
Storage typeM.2 2280 PCIe NVMe
Integrated card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Optical drive typeNone
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Audio properties
Built-in microphoneyes
Speakersyes
CodecConexant CX11880
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Processor
CPU model
  • Intel Core i7 9750H
  • Intel Core i7 9850H
  • Intel Core i9 9880H
Clock speed
  • 2.3 GHz
  • 2.6 GHz
Number of cores
  • 6-core
  • 8-core
64-bit computingyes
Cache12 MB
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Input
Input method
  • Keyboard
  • TrackPoint
  • UltraNav
Fingerprint readeryes
Numeric keypadyes
Keyboard backlightyes
Security
  • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Smart card reader
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Dimensions
Height1.16 in
Weight88.18 oz
Width14.86 in
Depth9.93 in
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Camera
Built in camerayes
Camera resolutionHD
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Power
Battery capacity90.0 Wh
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Certifications
Energy Staryes
EPEAT CompliantEPEAT Silver
EPEAT compliance (Certificates)EPEAT Silver

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Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Lenovo - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.2
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Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Review: Lenovo ThinkPad P53 workstation
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SlashGear
Published: 10.12.2019
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad P53 workstation

When it comes to getting serious work done, ordinary laptops aren't sufficient. Desktops can offer the most power, but the complete lack of portability makes…

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Review
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StorageReview.com
Published: 10.10.2019
Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Review

Lenovo launched the next generation of its ThinkPad P Series portfolio in June, unveiling, amongst other units, the ThinkPad P53. With the release of the new NVIDIA Quadro GPUs a wave of highly-powerful laptops have been coming out featuring the innovative hardware. The ThinkPad P53 is made for engineers, architects, and designers with ISV certifications and support for work with AR, VR, and AI.

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Lenovo ThinkPad P53 in Review: Classic workstation with a lot of GPU performance
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Notebookcheck
Published: 11.11.2019
Lenovo ThinkPad P53 in Review: Classic workstation with a lot of GPU performance
4.5

Notebookcheck is testing the mobile workstation ThinkPad P53, which is equipped with the high-end Quadro RTX 5000 GPU and a Core i7 processor.

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Lenovo ThinkPad P53 review: Chunky workstation that doesn't skimp on performance
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Windows Central
Published: 25.11.2019
Lenovo ThinkPad P53 review: Chunky workstation that doesn't skimp on performance
4.0

The late-2019 refresh of Lenovo's P50-series mobile workstation improves performance for designers and developers.

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Review - Price, Pros and Cons | Compsmag
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Compsmag
Published: 18.09.2020
Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Review - Price, Pros and Cons | Compsmag
4.0

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Review - With the ThinkPad P53, Lenovo offers a traditional 15.6-inch mobile workstation. In this case, it is usual that, unlike ThinkPa

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 11.11.2019
Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Review
4.0

Nvidia's earth-shaking Quadro RTX 5000 makes the Lenovo ThinkPad P53 one of the most powerful mobile workstations you can buy. It's hefty and pricey, but it obliterates big workflows like nobody's business.

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 Lenovo ThinkPad P53 review: A powerful workstation with 16GB Quadro RTX graphics
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Neowin
Published: 10.11.2019
Lenovo ThinkPad P53 review: A powerful workstation with 16GB Quadro RTX graphics
4.5

Lenovo's ThinkPad P53 is a beast of a machine, packing a 45W Intel processor and Nvidia Quadro RTX graphics. The mobile workstation also offers a 15.6-inch OLED display, 64GB RAM, and more.

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