ThinkPad P1 Gen 8

Lenovo

ThinkPad P1 Gen 8

115 positive 3 neutral 35 negative

Based on 153 Reddit mentions

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Why do people say the P series is overkill for most people?

It's not hard to find a charger. Unless you're buying gaming laptops even a simple USB-C to Lenovo "rectangle" port adapter will work. You just need a 100W USB-C charger and a suitable cable - the whole set can cost under $30, and is useful beyond just your laptops (it'll also charge your phone). Al

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fmillion in r/thinkpad

May 4, 2026 7:26 PM

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ThinkPad or Legion?

I had a legion with your specs and switched to ThinkPad P1 gen 7. After using both, found the ThinkPad was more durable, had better battery life and didn’t weigh so much. Also the ThinkPad worked better with a docking station (Lenovo said there are no docking stations compatible with Legion).

Fast-Analysis-4555 in r/thinkpad

December 6, 2025 6:06 AM

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Mechanical Engineering Laptop

The top-end T1g/P1 models trade battery life for raw performance. I find the Ultrabook Plus model to be a good all-rounder, even for CAD with fewer part counts. All packages are decent deals considering the warranty. Personally, I would wait until the summer for the Lenovo P1 Gen 9 to become availab

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andrew17798 in r/RPI

April 12, 2026 8:14 PM

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Should I get a Macbook Neo or a used thinkpad?

I have both a P1 Gen 7 and a MacBook Pro and as much as I love the P1 Gen 7, it sounds like a jet engine half the time, and the battery dies in about two hours. The MacBook Pro is silent and lasts all day and you just can't ignore that. I really hate it because I don't love Apple. I really love my T

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mackid1993 in r/thinkpad

March 18, 2026 3:36 PM

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EU/IT Linux Laptop, what to buy?

Skip all the hype brands. Durable laptops with good Linux support are made by only 3 companies: Dell, Lenovo and HP. Discard all other options. Imo the absolute best laptop you can buy right now is the Dell Pro Max 16 Premium. See this video. Skip the GPU as always unless you really need it. Worthy

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mmcnl in r/linuxhardware

November 2, 2025 11:32 AM

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Architects, what computers or laptops do you personally use for working at home and while travelling?

Archicad user here....small residential office, and I do not do high end renders, I work within Archicad's rendering capabilities to share with clients and builders. I do develop detailed models of my projects with many design options, so my models will get kind of large, but not out of control. I h

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Afraid_Amphibian_922 in r/Architects

February 19, 2026 12:25 PM

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Is this the Ultimate Linux Thinkpad??

It’s incredible! But the Intel P14s with the 75Wh battery can win on battery life, P1 8th Gen/P16 for the performance, and X13 for portability. Then there’s stuff like the X220/210Ai, T25 FrankenPad and so on with custom builds/retaining the 7 row. So, everyone has their ultimate Linux Thinkpad in a

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AcordeonPhx in r/thinkpad

December 22, 2025 3:02 AM

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Help me buy a Thinkpad!!!!

Look for A ThinkPad P53 or P15 G1, yeah they're 15inch, not 16inch and they're heavy, but they have GPUs and can game. If you'd rather have a lighter carry then look for X1 Extreme or P1, gen 2 and 3, they're the same chassis, just one has Quadro graphics instead of GeForce. If you must have a 16 in

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muffled-barret in r/thinkpad

March 25, 2026 9:28 AM

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Should i get a thinkpad p1 gen 6

Screw the MacBook, go for the ThinkPad. MacOS updates are always a f*cking mess with any 3rd party tools/apps - especially Python (brew-installed) versions. I've always been biased against Apple products since they make repairs unnecessarily difficult and costly. Steve Jobs was a hacker and a modder

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klownthegoblintechie in r/thinkpad

November 29, 2025 1:22 PM

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Can anyone recommend a laptop without PWM and TD ??

Depends what you want but I love my Lenovo P1/X1 Extreme Older models 15.6” newer 16” nice choice of IPS with high resolution, 4K ones are great if you want great clarity. Battery life isn’t greatest but they are very thin and one of the lightest laptop available with a dedicated GPU.

tallcatgirl in r/PWM_Sensitive

April 1, 2026 7:51 PM

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