Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the first AI laptop to get the LPCAMM2 ultra-fast memory

Lenovo's ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 has the latest Intel CPU and it's ready for AI processing

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Published on April 24, 2024

published on April 24, 2024

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Lenovo revealed the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 AI laptop

Lenovo has just lifted the curtain on its latest mobile workstations (a fancy name for powerful laptop), the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7, and it’s nothing short of a powerhouse. And by all means, it’s an AI laptop, because it has an NPU on board. Besides ThinkPad P1 Gen 7, this new lineup includes P16v i Gen 2, P16s i Gen 3, and P14s i Gen 5.

What is so special about Lenovo’s ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?

Well, for starters, it’s powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra processors, which come with an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) designed to handle AI tasks more efficiently. This, combined with NVIDIA’s RTX Ada Generation GPUs, means you’re looking at a machine that’s not just fast, but smart fast.

But Lenovo didn’t stop there. They’ve also introduced the world’s first LPCAMM2 memory in collaboration with Micron. A LPCAMM2 module can have up to 64GB of memory that consumes up to 61% less power and takes up 64% less space compared to traditional DDR5 SODIMM modules. This means you get a laptop that’s not only powerful but also efficient and slim.

ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 doesn’t disappoint when it comes to the display either. With a 16-inch display boasting a 91.7% screen-to-body ratio and the option for an OLED touchscreen, your visuals will be as stunning as your performance.

Here are the main tech specs from Lenovo:

		ThinkPad P1 Gen 7	ThinkPad P16v i Gen 2
Performance	Processors	Intel Core Ultra processors up to Core Ultra 9 185H
	OS	Windows 11 Pro, Linux® certified⁸
	Memory	Up to 64GB LPCAMM2 LPDDR5x 7467MT/s	Up to 96GB DDR5 5600Mhz
	Storage	2 x PCIe 4×4 M.2 2280 SSDP1 Gen 7: Up to 8TBP16v Gen 2: Up to 4TB
	Graphics Options	Integrated Intel ArcNVIDIA RTX 1000/2000/3000 Ada Generation GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060/4070 GPU	Integrated Intel ArcNVIDIA RTX 500/1000/2000/3000 Ada Generation GPU
	Display Options	16-inch 16:10, 91.7% STB ratio· FHD+ IPS, 400nit, 100% sRGB, Low Blue Light· QHD+ IPS, 500nit, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, Low Blue Light· UHD+ OLED Touch, 400nit, 100% DCI-P3, Low Blue Light, HDR400, Dolby Vision	16-inch 16:10, 83.9% STB ratio· FHD+ IPS, 300nit, 45% NTSC· FHD+ IPS Touch, 300nit, 45% NTSC, Low Blue Light· FHD+ IPS, 400nit, 100% sRGB, Low Blue Light· UHD+ IPS, 800nit, 100% DCI-P3, Low Blue Light, HDR400, Dolby Vision
	Audio	Dolby Atmos® Speaker SystemDual Mics	Dolby Audio®Dual Mics
	Camera	FHD RGB (P16v i Gen 2 only) or 5MP RGB+InfraRed with privacy shutter
	Battery	90Whr (Customer Replaceable Unit)	90Whr

As you would expect, ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is not very cheap, starting at $2,619, but it’s not budget-breaking either if you’re looking for a fast AI laptop. Availability is set for May 2024, so there’s some time to save up or convince your IT department that it’s a worthy investment.

Lenovo’s new ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 might get pretty good reviews thanks to the LPCAMM2 memory, but we’ll have to wait and see about that in the near future.

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