ThinkPad P71 System Review Benchmark And A Look Inside For RAM & Hard Drive Upgrades - 20HK-0013US
33ThinkPad P71 System Review Benchmark And A Look Inside For RAM & Hard Drive Upgrades - 20HK-0013US
At 1.35" and weighing 7.3 lb, the 17.3" ThinkPad P71 Mobile Workstation from Lenovo has been created as a go-to PC for getting things done. It's powered by a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor which allows you to run multiple applications simultaneously. If you need more power, the system can be overclocked to 3.8 GHz using Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology. The 8GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 RAM helps to ensure smooth multitasking and also allows the computer to quickly access frequently used files and programs.
The 17.3" IPS display features a Full HD 1920 x 1080 screen resolution, 72% gamut coverage, an anti-glare finish, LED-backlighting, a 16:9 aspect ratio, a contrast ratio of 800:1, a brightness of 300 cd/m2, and viewing angles of 170°. The dedicated NVIDIA Quadro M620M graphics card has 2GB of discrete GDDR5 RAM and is designed to handle advanced 3D modeling and engineering applications. To increase productivity with a multi-monitor setup, you'll be able to output video to an external display at resolutions up to 4096 x 2160 using the system's Mini DisplayPort 1.2a, HDMI 1.4b, and Thunderbolt 3 ports, the latter of which supports DisplayPort 1.2.
For long-term storage of your files, this ThinkPad P71 is equipped with a 500GB 7200 rpm SATA 2.5" / 7mm hard drive, which offers quick access to your data. If you'd like to expand your system's internal storage, there are two additional M.2 slots which utilize the PCIe 3.0 x4 bus to provide data transfer speeds of up to 32 Gb/s. There is also a 9.5mm bay which can accommodate hard drives, SSDs, and optical drives.
If you want to add external storage, optical drives, memory card readers, and more, the ThinkPad P71 offers two 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports that also support 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Type-C. There are also four 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 Type-A ports, one of which doubles as an always-on charging port. Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac Wi-Fi are built-in for wired and wireless networking, and Bluetooth 4.1 technology will allow you to connect additional compatible peripherals. Memory cards may be accessed via a built-in SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC card reader that supports UHS-II flash media. Other integrated features include a 720p webcam, dual-array microphones, and stereo speakers with Dolby Home Theater audio.
The ThinkPad P71 Mobile Workstation includes a 170W AC adapter, a power cord, and an 8-cell / 96Wh lithium-ion battery that lasts for up to 9.8 hours with discrete graphics, or up to 14.25 hours with hybrid graphics. The installed operating system is Windows 10 Professional (64-bit).
General Features
ThinkPad P71 Mobile Workstation
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3 is a hardware interface that utilizes the reversible USB Type-C connector. Doubling the speed of its predecessor, Thunderbolt 3 features a maximum bi-directional throughput of 40 Gb/s when used with compatible devices. The connector also transmits data via USB 3.1 at up to 10 Gb/s, and dual-bandwidth DisplayPort 1.2 allows you to simultaneously connect two 4K displays or one 5K display. Additionally, you can daisy chain up to six devices from a single Thunderbolt 3 port.
Up to 64GB RAM
The ThinkPad P71 supports up to 64GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 RAM when 16GB modules are used in each of the four 260-pin SO-DIMM slots. Both non-ECC and ECC memory are supported, although ECC memory requires a Xeon processor.
Up to Four Simultaneous Displays
The ThinkPad P71 supports up to four simultaneous displays. Using a DisplayPort via a Mini DisplayPort cable, a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz is supported. The Thunderbolt 3 port supports the same resolution, while the HDMI port supports a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz.
4 x USB 3.0 Type-A Ports
The four 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 Type-A ports can be used to add peripherals such as external storage, optical drives, printers, memory card readers, and more.
Gigabit Ethernet & 802.11ac Wi-Fi
The system uses a Gigabit Ethernet controller for Internet access when connected to a router, modem, or network switch. It also features Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 which is compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi so that users may access network connectivity using wireless technology.
Bluetooth 4.1
Additional compatible peripherals, such as mice, keyboards, headsets, and more may be paired using Bluetooth 4.1 technology. While the Intel 8265ac card supports Bluetooth 4.2, Windows limits it to Bluetooth 4.1.
Mobile Broadband (WWAN) Upgradable
Product ThinkPad P71
Processor Core i7-7700HQ (4C, 2.8 / 3.8GHz, 6MB)
vPro No
Graphics NVIDIA Quadro M620 2GB
Chipset Intel CM238
Memory 8GBx1 non-ECC
Display 17.3" FHD (1920x1080) IPS
Storage 500GB 7200rpm
RAID No
WLAN + Bluetooth Intel 8265 ac, 2x2 + BT4.1
WWAN WWAN Upgradable
SIM Card None
Smart Card Reader None
Camera 720p
Keyboard Backlit
Fingerprint Reader
NFC None
TPM dTPM 2.0
Battery 8-cell (96Wh)
Power Adapter 170W Slim Tip
Windows 10 Pro 64