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Black ThinkPad P53 mobile workstation with 15.6 inch FHD IPS display

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad P53 laptop i7-9850H 32GB 256GB NVME 2TB HDD 15.6 FHD Quadro T1000 4GB Linux Mint

SKU CH-33M9-2P5BE

Mobile workstation with Intel Core i7-9850H, 32GB DDR4, 256GB NVME plus 2TB HDD, 15.6" FHD IPS display, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 4GB graphics, fingerprint reader, Linux Mint

  • Screen size15.6 in (39.6 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core i7
  • Graphics processorNVIDIA Quadro T1000
  • Memory size32 GB
  • SSD storage256 GB PCIe
  • Display resolution1920 × 1080
  • Six-core i7-9850H up to 4.6 GHz for heavy compute
  • 32 GB DDR4 plus 256 GB NVME and 2 TB HDD
  • 6" FHD IPS 1920 x 1080 display
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 4 GB for professional graphics
  • Linux Mint with fingerprint reader for secure log-in

Mobile workstation with hexa-core i7

The Lenovo ThinkPad P53 is a 15.6 inch laptop built around an Intel Core i7-9850H processor with six cores and a 4.6 GHz turbo frequency. It carries 32GB of DDR4 memory and combines a 256GB NVME drive with a 2TB hard disk. The system ships with Linux Mint pre-installed.

Professionals needing ISV-certified graphics

This configuration suits engineers and analysts who rely on NVIDIA Quadro T1000 graphics with 4GB video memory for CAD, simulation or GPU-accelerated workloads on Linux. The 15.6 inch FHD IPS panel covers 72 percent colour gamut at 300 nits. Buyers who need a touchscreen or a higher-resolution display should look elsewhere.

32GB DDR4 memory capacity

The installed 32GB of DDR4 RAM determines how large a dataset or virtual machine stack can stay resident without swapping to the NVME or hard-disk storage..verify that this capacity matches the workload before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $1,995.99
Pricier than about 90% 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 speed4.6
Processor L2 cache12 MB
Memory
Memory size32 GB
RAM type and speedDDR2666
Storage
SSD storage256 GB PCIe
Hard drive2 TB
Storage configuration256 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 fast is the NVME drive interface in this ThinkPad P53?

The 256 GB NVME drive uses a PCIe interface; the processor provides 12 MB of L2 cache and runs at up to 4.6 GHz, which sets the practical throughput ceiling for the storage subsystem.

What physical drive bays or slots are inside the 15.6" chassis?

The unit ships with one 256 GB NVME module and one 2 TB hard drive installed, occupying the two internal storage positions available in the P53 workstation frame.

What is the correct order to install Linux Mint on the NVME drive alongside the 2 TB HDD?

Boot the installer from USB, select the 256 GB NVME device as the root partition, keep the 2 TB HDD as a separate data volume, and ensure the bootloader is written to the NVME drive — not the hard drive — so the system starts from the faster medium.

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