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Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad P71
Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Summary
LB Score
43
46
★
Value
42
58
★
Price
$532
$340
★
Use class
Premium Work
Mid Office
Screen
Diagonal
17.3
15.6
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
53
★
52
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
18
18
★
GPU rating
—
5%
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
68.0 Wh
68.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
2.2 h
2.4 h
★
Chassis
Weight
3.30 kg
2.60 kg
★
Type
Workstation
Workstation
Release year
2017
2017
Verdict
Best overall: Lenovo ThinkPad P51 · wins 12 of 15 parameter rows
Why Lenovo ThinkPad P51 over Lenovo ThinkPad P71
- Portability: 22 vs 6 (+16.2)
- Mobility: 15 vs 10 (+5)
- Value: 58 vs 42 (+16)
Is the $192 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad P71 costs ≈ $3.6/mo more to own than Lenovo ThinkPad P51 — extra depreciation $2.9/mo plus $0.7/mo the $192 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).