Lenovo 17.3" ThinkPad P17 Gen 2

It comes in at a weight of 8.09 lb / 3.67 kg, and total dimensions of 16.36 x 11.06 x 1.28" / 415.44 x 280.81 x 32.45 mm.

It contains a 2.7 to 4.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5-11500H (11th Gen) processor with 12 MB of L3 Cache.

It contains a 2.5 to 4.8 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i7-11850H (11th Gen) processor with 24 MB of L3 Cache.

It contains a 2.6 to 5 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9-11950H (11th Gen) processor with 24 MB of L3 Cache.

With an 11th gen Intel CPU you can be assured that the laptop has a recent CPU. Whilst not the latest, due to the release of the Intel 12 Series CPUs, it is still recent. However, with the release of the 12th gen you may wish to choose that instead to ensure the longevity of your new laptop.

With the 12th Gen processors now released, choosing this laptop with a 12th gen CPU inside will ensure your laptop goes the mile. It's the latest CPU from Intel, offering many performance increases over the previous 11th gen CPUs.

There's a Dedicated graphics card which is a NVIDIA Quadro T1200 with 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM.

There's a Dedicated graphics card which is a NVIDIA RTX A5000 with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM.

There's a Dedicated graphics card which is a NVIDIA RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM.

There's a Dedicated graphics card which is a NVIDIA RTX A3000 with 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM.

There's a Dedicated graphics card which is a NVIDIA RTX A4000 with 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM.

A dedicated graphics card usually offers a little bit more graphics power so could be better suited towards gaming and/or graphics processing work like image or video editing.

The maximum memory capacity is 128 GB via the 4 (3 Available) memory slots.

The maximum memory capacity is 128 GB via the 4 (2 Available) memory slots.

The RAM slot type is 260-Pin SO-DIMM.

Because at least one of the ram slots in the Lenovo 17.3" ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 is replaceable, you will be able to upgrade the ram at a later date.

A brightness of 300 cd/m2, or nits, is available in the screen.

It comes with 512 GB of hard drive storage installed, via 1 x 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD harddrive.

It comes with 1 TB of hard drive storage installed, via 1 x 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD harddrive.

The Lenovo 17.3" ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 has an estimated battery life of 11 Hours.

The battery life is achieved via a 94 Wh capacity battery.

When it comes to ports, it's offered with 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1) ports. 2 Type-A ports is usually enough for regular laptop users, giving you enough freedom for the peripherals you need.

There's an option of using the Type-C USB ports, with 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) ports being offered too, allowing both the use of almost any current peripheral, but also adaptors & dongles allowing use of additional ports for the laptop.

With a backlit keyboard, you'll clearly see your keys and ensure minimal mistakes when you're typing what you need to type.

The numpad inclusion on the laptop ensures optimal access to number keys, so if that's what you're after then this laptop has it for you.

If you're like us at LaptopAXS and enjoy remote work, you'll love the Kensington Lock Slot that's offered. Lock your laptop up on the go, and ensure it doesn't walk off with a Kensington lock slot appropriate lock.

The option of the fingerprint reader gives you login & security flexibility, by allowing you to sign in to your laptop with just the tip of your finger.

Don't fret about your wired headphones though, the 3.5mm headphone jack will let you plug right in.

You'll find Wifi 6 inside the laptop, which is the current generation. This gives you a small step up in terms of future-proofing your tech, yet may not give you much of an advantage over wifi 5 unless your router and the rest of your setup is up to scratch.

With the latest standard of Bluetooth included, Bluetooth 5, you'll be set for a few more years of ensuring any new peripheral purchased is fully compatible.

The power supply for the Lenovo 17.3" ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 is a 170 W with Barrel so if you're concerned about power usage, make sure this fits within your requirements.

The power supply for the Lenovo 17.3" ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 is a 230 W with Barrel so if you're concerned about power usage, make sure this fits within your requirements.