At the time of writing, AMD-based ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 SKUs start at AUD 2,979 (~$2,129) compared to AUD 3,529 (~$2,522) for Intel models after messing around with Lenovo’s configurator. By default, Lenovo markets pre-configured Intel models at AUD 4,249 (~$3,307), though.
By default, the ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 comes with a Ryzen AI 5 Pro 440, a 1 TB SSD, no discrete GPU and 16 GB of LPCAMM2 RAM, a first for an AMD-powered laptop. Alternatively, the 16-inch laptop can be configured with the Ryzen AI 7 Pro 450 and Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 470, which opens the option of adding Nvidia’s RTX Pro 500 Blackwell, RTX Pro 1000 Blackwell and RTX Pro 2000 Blackwell laptop GPUs.
Moreover, Lenovo is selling the ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 with 32 GB, 64 GB and 96 GB of LPCAMM2 RAM running at 8,533 MT/s. PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 SSDs are also available, as are 60 Wh or 90 Wh batteries. On top of that, the laptop can be purchased with three display options culminating in an 1800p (2.8K) OLED panel featuring 500 nits peak brightness and a 30-120 Hz variable refresh rate. Lenovo has not confirmed pricing for other markets yet.