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Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad P71
Lenovo ThinkPad P72
Summary
LB Score
43
59
★
Value
42
65
★
Price
$532
$462
★
Use class
Premium Work
Mid Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
17.3
17.3
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
53
60
★
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
18
39
★
GPU rating
—
9%
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
2.2 h
Chassis
Weight
3.30 kg
★
3.40 kg
Type
Workstation
Workstation
Release year
2017
2018
★
Verdict
Best overall: Lenovo ThinkPad P72 · wins 20 of 22 parameter rows
Why Lenovo ThinkPad P72 over Lenovo ThinkPad P71
- Photo/Design: 84 vs 24 (+60)
- GPU score: 39 vs 18 (+20.9)
- CPU/GPU balance: 0.66 vs 0.35 (+0.3)
Is the $70 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad P71 costs ≈ $1.3/mo more to own than Lenovo ThinkPad P72 — extra depreciation $1.1/mo plus $0.3/mo the $70 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).