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Black ThinkPad P53s laptop 15.6 inch FHD non-touch screen backlit keyboard fingerprint reader

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad P53s i7-8665U 16GB 1TB NVMe 15.6 FHD Quadro P520 laptop

SKU CH-SGMS-2MJFA

A 15.6-inch mobile workstation with a quad-core i7-8665U, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe and Quadro P520 graphics for professional applications

  • Screen size15.6 in (39.6 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core i7
  • Graphics processorNVIDIA Quadro P520
  • Memory size16 GB
  • SSD storage1 TB
  • Display resolution1920 × 1080
  • Quad-core i7-8665U reaches 4.8 GHz for responsive workloads
  • 6" FHD IPS panel shows 1920 x 1080 detail clearly
  • NVIDIA Quadro P520 with 2 GB VRAM accelerates professional apps
  • 1 TB NVMe and 16 GB DDR4 give fast storage and multitasking
  • Fingerprint reader and dTPM 2.0 protect data and enable quick login

Mobile workstation for professionals

The Lenovo ThinkPad P53s pairs an Intel Core i7-8665U processor with NVIDIA Quadro P520 graphics in a 15.6 inch chassis. It runs Windows 10 Pro and includes a fingerprint reader for secure login. The system targets users who need certified stability for CAD and ISV applications on the move.

Thermals, noise and power draw

The quad-core U-series CPU reaches 4.8 GHz turbo while the discrete Quadro P520 uses dedicated 2 GB video memory. Together they handle professional 2D and light 3D workloads without the heat or acoustic profile of larger mobile workstations. Battery life benefits from the efficient low-power silicon.

1 TB PCIe NVMe storage capacity

A single 1 TB NVMe drive holds the operating system, applications and active project files. Buyers who need more local capacity for large datasets or media libraries will require external storage or a different configuration.

How it compares

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

Price $1,599.99
Pricier than about 86% 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 Dedicated 2 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 3,254 comparable items (median 4 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameLenovo
Product lineP53s
Model nameThinkpad
Part number20N6
Product colorBlack
Product typeWorkstation
Recommended useBusiness
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i7
Processor modelIntel Core i7-8665U
CPU coresQuad-core Processor
Turbo clock speed4.8 GHz
Processor L2 cache8 MB
L3 cache size8 MB
Memory
Memory size16 GB
RAM type and speedDDR4 2400
Storage
SSD storage1 TB
Optical driveNo
Display
Screen size15.6 in (39.6 cm)
Display resolution1920 × 1080
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Display formatFHD
Screen featuresIn-plane Switching (IPS) Technology
Graphics
Graphics processorNVIDIA Quadro P520
Video RAMDedicated 2 GB
Graphics typeDedicated Card
Audio & video
SoundIntegrated Sound card
SpeakersIntegrated Stereo Speakers
Web cameraYes
Connectivity
LAN connection10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wireless LAN
Bluetooth support5.0
Ports & slots
USB ports4
Video outputs1 x Thunderbolt
Audio jacks1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
Memory card readerMicro SD
Power
Power adapter65-watt AC Adapter
Size & build
Overall dimensions14.4 × 9.76 × 0.75
Product weight3–3.9 lb (1.36–1.77 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 10 Pro
More details
Other featuresFingerprint reader, Secure Chip
Pointing deviceThinkPad UltraNav
KeyboardFull size with Keyboard light
Keyboard backlightBacklit
Extra input devicesYes

Questions about this item

How do I install the NVMe SSD in the 20N6 and which step is often missed?

Remove the bottom cover, insert the drive into the M.2 slot at an angle, then secure it with the retaining screw; the step people forget is pressing the drive fully flat before tightening the screw.

What maintenance or replacement will the 16 GB DDR4 memory need later?

The memory is soldered and not user-replaceable; no routine maintenance is required, but a future capacity increase would need a full system board swap.

What limit appears first on the Quadro P520 during sustained 3D workloads?

The 2 GB dedicated video memory fills up before the GPU compute units saturate, forcing texture swaps to system RAM.

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