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Black Lenovo ThinkPad P53 15.6 inch mobile workstation laptop with fingerprint reader

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 laptop i7-9750H 128GB 512GB NVME 2TB HDD 15.6 FHD NVIDIA Quadro T1000 4GB Linux Mint

SKU CH-AK3A-EDKEA

Mobile workstation with 6-core i7-9750H, 128GB DDR4, 512GB NVME plus 2TB HDD, 15.6" FHD IPS display and Quadro T1000 4GB graphics

  • Screen size15.6 in (39.6 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core i7
  • Graphics processorNVIDIA Quadro T1000
  • Memory size128 GB
  • SSD storage512 GB PCIe
  • Display resolution1920 × 1080
  • Hexa-core Intel i7-9750H up to 4.5 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory handles large datasets and virtual machines
  • 512 GB NVME plus 2 TB HDD gives fast boot and massive storage
  • 6" FHD IPS 500 nits display with HDR Dolby Vision for colour-critical work
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 4 GB GPU accelerates CAD rendering and AI tasks

Mobile Workstation With Hexa-Core i7

The ThinkPad P53 is a 15.6 inch mobile workstation built around an Intel Core i7-9750H running at 2.60 GHz with a 4.5 GHz turbo across six cores. It ships with 128GB of DDR4 memory, a 512GB NVME drive plus a 2TB hard drive, and a Quadro T1000 GPU with 4GB video memory. Linux Mint comes pre-installed.

Thermals Noise And Power In Daily Use

The IPS panel reaches 500 nits and covers 72 percent colour gamut with HDR Dolby Vision support. Dolby Atmos speakers handle audio output while a fingerprint reader provides biometric login. The system runs Linux Mint 64-bit out of the box, so driver stack and power management are tuned for the Quadro T1000 without extra configuration.

Sustained Load Behaviour With Quadro T1000

Under continuous render or compute tasks the six-core processor maintains elevated clocks within its thermal envelope while the discrete GPU drives the 1920 x 1080 display. The dual-storage layout keeps active projects on the NVME volume and archives on the hard drive. Buyers who need more than 128GB of memory or a higher-tier GPU should consider other configurations.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Standard Laptops & Notebooks, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $3,118.99
Pricier than about 92% of the 32,549 comparable items (median $599.99).
Screen size 15.6 in (39.6 cm)
Higher than about 60% of the 32,085 comparable items (median 15.2 in).
Video RAM 4 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 3,254 items is 4 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameThinkPad
Product lineP53
Model nameThinkpad
Part number20QN
Product colorBlack
Product typeWorkstation
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i7
Processor model2.6 GHz
CPU cores6-core Processor
Turbo clock speed4.5
Processor L2 cache12 MB
Memory
Memory size128 GB
RAM type and speedDDR2666
Storage
SSD storage512 GB PCIe
Hard drive2 TB
Storage configuration512 GB NVME + 2 TB HDD
Display
Screen size15.6 in (39.6 cm)
Display resolution1920 × 1080
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Widescreen compatibleYes
Display formatFHD
Screen featuresIn-plane Switching (IPS) Technology
Graphics
Graphics processorNVIDIA Quadro T1000
Video RAM4 GB
Audio & video
SoundIntegrated Sound card
SpeakersIntegrated Stereo Speakers
Web cameraYes
Connectivity
LAN connection10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi802.11ax Wireless LAN
Bluetooth support5.1
Ports & slots
USB ports2
Video outputs1 x HDMI
HDMI ports1 x HDMI 2.0
Audio jacks1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
Memory card reader4-in-1
Power
Power adapter170-watt AC Adapter
Battery packLithium Polymer
Size & build
Overall dimensions14.86 × 9.93 × 0.96
Product weight5–5.9 lb (2.27–2.68 kg)
Software
Operating systemLinux
More details
Other featuresFingerprint reader
Pointing deviceThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlightBacklit

Questions about this item

How do I install more memory in the ThinkPad P53, and which step catches people out?

The laptop uses DDR4 SO-DIMM slots; the step people miss is seating both modules fully until the side clips click, otherwise the system will only recognise half the capacity.

What maintenance will the 512GB NVME and 2TB HDD need later?

Run a SMART check on the HDD every few months and keep the NVME firmware current; replace the HDD if reallocated sectors appear, and the NVME if its health percentage drops below ten percent.

What limit appears first when the i7-9750H runs at 4.5 GHz for a long render?

The CPU hits its thermal ceiling and throttles below the 4.5 GHz turbo once the cooling solution saturates, so sustained clocks settle lower than the peak figure.

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