I'll do a quick update video on it but to summarize, the laptop is excellent and because of the efficiency of the AMD CPU, the 68wH battery is still able to retain 99% of the original design capacity after almost one year. Being able to use USB4 on it allows for compatibility with the Thunderbolt 4 docking station which was shown in my other video with this laptop.

hi what laptop would you recommend for someone who wants to switch from mac (9 years) to linux ? what should I look for ? I have no idea

@@jigyansunanda I would pick a Thinkpad X family anyways and Ubuntu as the OS

@@kaiorafael429 thank you so so so much. You have no idea how much you helped me out today brother. I will give my m1 mac to papa, who is using a dying intel mac and will get a ubuntu machine. thank you so much. have a great day, man.

Not really, if you are using the laptop on battery for normal on the go it's quiet. When it's doing hard work and plugged in then the fan does spin but that's expected for a desktop replacement. Noise levels aren't too bad though.

The fan spins most of the time for mine (room temperature 27-31C). But the fan is relatively quiet even under heavy workloads. If you are a left hander, do note that the fan exhaust is on the left.

Yep. Only downside. I'm buying it anyways as I can't wait and it's the best option for me right now.

If you don't need the graphics card then the T14s AMD is probably going to be more useful if you use the laptop as a mobile device. The P15v is better as a desktop replacement. It's much heavier but also supports USB4 so it does have access to the Thunderbolt 4 docking station. I have another video showcasing this P15v AMD working with the Lenovo Thunderbolt 4 Workstation dock which really turns this into a full desktop replacement.

@@GameTechReviews Hey thanks for your answer and the helpful videos. After agonizing consumer choice paralysis I did order the T14s, with the assumption that I'll get a desktop or even an egpu(?) when I decide I want to do gaming again. The P15v does sound like a great device though!

The P15v Gen 3 AMD version is probably what I would use. I've used the P1 and the P16 and I've found the battery life on the Intel versions are worse and the fans run continuously.

I think everything goes through the IGP because when on battery that's the default.

@@GameTechReviews Thanks! I think I might pull the trigger on this beast. It has just about everything I want. I just wish you could buy the AMD model without a dedicated GPU. I love the way the RAM is user-upgradable on this model. I'll be using the laptop as a Linux workstation.

@@GameTechReviews Any idea if the HDMI or USB4 display outputs can output from iGPU or only the dGPU?

@@MnemonicCarrier Did you end up verifying that it all goes through the iGPU? That the HDMI & DP outputs can be used without the NVIDIA GPU on? Thanks!

@@jamesm5192 No, I didn't end up getting this laptop. I'm currently eyeballing the ThinkPad T16p gen 2 AMD, and the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 AMD. I also bought the Legion 7 gen 7 (with the Ryzen 7 6800H and Radeon RX 6700m) - it has a USB-4 port that can drive an external monitor without powering on the discrete RX 6700m. I'll probably go for the Yoga Slim 7 gen 8 (AMD) this time, as it would be nice to have something so light and that doesn't include a discrete GPU. I also hear good things about AMD's integrated RX 780m, and I like the idea of a 90Hz OLED panel.

The performance on battery is excellent which is why I recommend the Ryzen 6000 series for mobile workstations due to efficiency on the go. I can get 8 hours with lower brightness settings and I'm using the 4k screen which uses more power than the 1080p screen. If plugged into the wall with the Thunderbolt 4 dock, this laptop is better than most mainstream desktops.

@@GameTechReviews Sounds good, thank you!

@@GameTechReviews, how much battery life could one expect to gain by going with the 1080p?

@@seriouscat2231 Probably anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on screen brightness levels.

As per the specs sheet I found that raid is only supported on the Intel version.

No, it must be powered via the lenovo power adapter because it's using an high performance mobile processor and includes a discrete graphics card.

The P15v is way better. The T15p does support the same docking station capabilities but the P15v with the Rembrandt mobile processors is just newer and better. Better performance and better battery life. It's also the last Thinkpad to feature the legendary keyboard as all the newer ones have less key travel.

@@GameTechReviews I'm a university student that multitasks a lot, has classes (battery life), and games. Specs on paper lead me to the Z13 or Legion 5 AMD. Hell, the ThinkBook 16p AMD fully spec'd is $200 less than the P15v, and the Carbon X1 everyone recommends online. It's difficult, even with the 55% discount, $2300 for a laptop. I appreciate the push.

@@hamiltons.2388 Which one did you end up going for in the end? I am currently in the same situation, starting uni this september and need a laptop just like one you described the ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (AMD) is on sale for a 999 british pounds, I'm tempted

@@hasanlafcioglu4082 Legion 7 Gen 7 AMD (16") with Radeon RX 6850M XT. I got $1000 off through the student portal on their website. It lasts throughout my day, runs even Harry Pottery Legacy on Ultra, and I haven't had any issues so far. If you don't play games, get a Yoga or Slim honestly. But loving my choice and would pick it over P15v or T15p unless you're doing hardcore excel spreadsheets or coding.

​@@hasanlafcioglu4082I ended up with the Legion 7 Gen 7 AMD (16") with Radeon RX 6850M XT for $3000 CAD. It does everything I need and more, not much issue. I'd pick a newer Intel model these days though. Unless you're doing giant excel spreadsheets, don't consider the others. If you're just using it for school, get a Slim or Yoga 👍🏻

Very good battery life. It can last the whole day while using it for mild tasks. It also has excellent performance when plugged in.