Lenovo ThinkBook 16p (Gen 3) review: Well-built and powerful, but nothing that sets it apart from other creator laptops

Lenovo's 16-inch creator laptop is back with new AMD Ryzen CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 3060.

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Lenovo ThinkBook 16p (Gen 3)
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Windows Central Verdict

Lenovo ThinkBook 16p (Gen 3) is a well-built creator laptop with the extra hardware needed to handle getting into specialized work. However, display color could be better and Ryzen performance is lacking next to Intel's 12th Gen chips. It's also not yet available in all regions, making it hard to compare prices. If you need a 16-inch creator laptop right now, there is plenty of competition available.

Pros

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    Rear port setup helps with cable management

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    Excellent keyboard

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    High-res display with 165Hz refresh rate

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    Decent battery life for the level of hardware

Cons

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    Touchpad is off center and has a hollow click

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    FHD camera is still a bit grainy

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    Screen lacks accurate AdobeRGB and DCI-P3 color

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    No Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 is still a decent substitute)

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