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Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad P72
Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Summary
LB Score
59
★
46
Value
65
★
61
Price
$462
$272
★
Use class
Mid Gaming
Mid Office
Screen
Diagonal
17.3
15.6
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
60
★
51
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
39
★
16
GPU rating
9%
★
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
3.40 kg
2.82 kg
★
Type
Workstation
Workstation
Release year
2018
★
2015
Verdict
Best overall: Lenovo ThinkPad P72 · wins 18 of 24 parameter rows
Why Lenovo ThinkPad P72 over Lenovo ThinkPad P50
- Photo/Design: 84 vs 23 (+61)
- Market popularity: 0.56 vs 0.17 (+0.4)
- GPU score: 39 vs 16 (+23.4)
Is the $190 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad P72 costs ≈ $3.5/mo more to own than Lenovo ThinkPad P50 — extra depreciation $2.8/mo plus $0.7/mo the $190 premium could earn at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026).