Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1

Name: Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: thinkpad-p15s-gen-1
Price: 450.93 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2 (0 reviews)

workstation 2021 15.6" dGPU ⏱ ~7h ⚖️ 1.75 kg ⚖️ GPU-bound

USComp Score

out of 100

Fit for you

58/100

✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_reliability

M2 · Refining requirements — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

vs median

Related resources

CPU

GPU

Quadro P520

RAM max

64 GB

DDR4

Battery

68 Wh~

~7h

Price

$451

market

Age

5 years

2021

📝 Our review

Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 review

Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 — from 2021, 1.75 kg, performance 55.

USComp Score

/100

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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 39/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (95), weakest — Gaming (18).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (95) · Light office (80)

⚠ Weaknesses

Gaming (18)

💰 Price trend

2021

$2,200

2022

$1,760

2023

$1,408

2024

$1,126

2025

$901

2026

$721

2027

$577

📉 Loses ~$296/year (13%).

Full specifications

Brand: Lenovo
Series: ThinkPad P1/P14s/P15s/P16s (thin flagship ws)
Type: Workstation
Release year: 2021
Screen size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920x1080
Panel type: ips
Color gamut (sRGB): 100%~
Processor: Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7
Graphics: Quadro P520 2GB
RAM (max): 64 GB DDR4
Weight: 1.75 kg
Ports: 6
Battery: 68 Wh~

Performance metrics

Performance 55

Performance composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[performance_index]

Inputs:

cpu_options: Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i7-1165G7
real
resolved_cpu:i5-1135G7 i5-1135G7

→ processors:1336 (Core i5-1135G7)
resolved_cpu:i7-1165G7 i7-1165G7

→ processors:1362 (Core i7-1165G7)
discrete_gpu_options: NVIDIA Quadro p520 2 gb gddr5 64
real
gpu_config:Quadro P520 2GB Quadro P520 2GB

→ hw_gpus:842 (Quadro P520)
ram_max_supported_gb: 64
real

Portability 48

Light office 80

Light office composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[office_index]

Inputs:

release_year: 2021
real
has_discrete_gpu: 1
real
ram_max_supported_gb: 64
real
cpu_options: Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i7-1165G7
real
resolved_cpu:i5-1135G7 i5-1135G7

→ processors:1336 (Core i5-1135G7)
resolved_cpu:i7-1165G7 i7-1165G7

→ processors:1362 (Core i7-1165G7)
ram_max_supported_gb: 64
real

Gaming 18

Gaming composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[gaming_index]

Inputs:

discrete_gpu_options: NVIDIA Quadro p520 2 gb gddr5 64
real
resolved_gpu:Quadro P520

→ hw_gpus:842 (Quadro P520)
discrete_gpu_options: NVIDIA Quadro p520 2 gb gddr5 64
real
gpu_config:Quadro P520 2GB Quadro P520 2GB

→ hw_gpus:842 (Quadro P520)

Creative 59

Creative composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[creative_index]

Inputs:

release_year: 2021
real
has_discrete_gpu: 1
real
discrete_gpu_options: NVIDIA Quadro p520 2 gb gddr5 64
real
gpu_config:Quadro P520 2GB Quadro P520 2GB

→ hw_gpus:842 (Quadro P520)

Energy efficiency 75

Energy efficiency atomic

EnergyEfficiencyIndexCalculator

Inputs:

resolved_cpu:i5-1135G7 i5-1135G7

→ processors:1336 (Core i5-1135G7)
resolved_cpu:i7-1165G7 i7-1165G7

→ processors:1362 (Core i7-1165G7)
gpu_config:Quadro P520 2GB Quadro P520 2GB

→ hw_gpus:842 (Quadro P520)

Notes:

⚠ dGPU present: index = mean(CPU-eff + GPU-eff)

Connectivity 95

Connectivity atomic

ConnectivityIndexCalculator

Inputs:

ports: 2x USB 3.2, 2x USB Type-C, 1x HDMI, 1x Ethernet, 1x Audio, 1x Card Reader
has_thunderbolt:
real
has_usb_c: 1
has_hdmi: 1
has_rj45: 1

Value 74

Value composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[value_index]

Inputs:

cpu_options: Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i7-1165G7
real
resolved_cpu:i5-1135G7 i5-1135G7

→ processors:1336 (Core i5-1135G7)
resolved_cpu:i7-1165G7 i7-1165G7

→ processors:1362 (Core i7-1165G7)
discrete_gpu_options: NVIDIA Quadro p520 2 gb gddr5 64
real
gpu_config:Quadro P520 2GB Quadro P520 2GB

→ hw_gpus:842 (Quadro P520)
source_price_usd: 450.93
real
release_year: 2021
real
cpu_options: Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i7-1165G7
real
resolved_cpu:i5-1135G7 i5-1135G7

→ processors:1336 (Core i5-1135G7)
resolved_cpu:i7-1165G7 i7-1165G7

→ processors:1362 (Core i7-1165G7)

Color accuracy —

Graphics (1 discrete + 0 integrated)

Quadro P520 (dGPU)

2 GB · GDDR5

CUDA

🎮 Gaming performance

FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU

Game	Medium (1080p)	High (1080p)	Verdict
CS:GO	—	240	✓ Комфортно
Overwatch	—	240	✓ Комфортно
GTA V	—	140	✓ Комфортно
PUBG: Battlegrounds	—	140	✓ Комфортно
Dota 2	—	60	✓ Комфортно
Valorant	—	60	✓ Комфортно
Fortnite	—	27	✗ Низький
Counter-Strike 2	—	21	✗ Низький
Forza Horizon 4	—	21	✗ Низький
Battlefield 5	—	20	✗ Низький
Far Cry 5	20	20	✗ Низький
Rise of the Tomb Raider	—	20	✗ Низький
Darksiders III	23	19	✗ Низький
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	—	19	✗ Низький
The Witcher 3	—	19	✗ Низький
Anno 1800	25	15	✗ Низький
F1 2019	16	14	✗ Низький
Forza Horizon 5	—	14	✗ Низький
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	13	—	✗ Низький
X-Plane 11.11	14	13	✗ Низький
Cyberpunk 2077	—	10	✗ Низький
Resident Evil 4 Remake	—	8	✗ Низький
Total War: Three Kingdoms	15	7	✗ Низький
Control	12	6	✗ Низький
Metro Exodus	7	6	✗ Низький
Borderlands 3	10	5	✗ Низький

💡 26 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

140%

GPU

29%

RAM

800%

Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well

CPU

350%

GPU

402%

RAM

999%

Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak

CPU

200%

GPU

67%

RAM

800%

Minecraft ✓ Runs well

CPU

700%

GPU

201%

RAM

999%

Fortnite ✓ Runs well

CPU

127%

GPU

126%

RAM

800%

Valorant ✓ Runs well

CPU

467%

GPU

402%

RAM

999%

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak

CPU

233%

GPU

80%

RAM

999%

Elden Ring ✗ Weak

CPU

127%

GPU

42%

RAM

533%

Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

233%

GPU

72%

RAM

800%

Apex Legends ✗ Weak

CPU

127%

GPU

50%

RAM

999%

Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak

CPU

156%

GPU

67%

RAM

400%

Dota 2 ✓ Runs well

CPU

467%

GPU

402%

RAM

999%

Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak

CPU

127%

GPU

57%

RAM

800%

Starfield ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

29%

RAM

400%

Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak

CPU

127%

GPU

57%

RAM

800%

League of Legends ✓ Runs well

CPU

700%

GPU

402%

RAM

999%

Sims 4 ✓ Runs well

CPU

467%

GPU

402%

RAM

999%

Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

31%

RAM

800%

Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak

CPU

156%

GPU

67%

RAM

800%

Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak

CPU

175%

GPU

91%

RAM

800%

Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well

CPU

200%

GPU

112%

RAM

800%

Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak

CPU

156%

GPU

57%

RAM

800%

Metro Exodus ✗ Weak

CPU

175%

GPU

65%

RAM

800%

Overwatch ✓ Runs well

CPU

280%

GPU

402%

RAM

999%

PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak

CPU

175%

GPU

84%

RAM

800%

Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak

CPU

140%

GPU

49%

RAM

800%

Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak

CPU

233%

GPU

80%

RAM

800%

God of War ✗ Weak

CPU

318%

GPU

84%

RAM

800%

Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak

CPU

318%

GPU

67%

RAM

800%

Death Stranding ✗ Weak

CPU

280%

GPU

65%

RAM

800%

Control ✗ Weak

CPU

233%

GPU

67%

RAM

800%

Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well

CPU

318%

GPU

101%

RAM

800%

Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well

CPU

389%

GPU

101%

RAM

999%

Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well

CPU

318%

GPU

101%

RAM

800%

Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak

CPU

250%

GPU

80%

RAM

800%

Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak

CPU

250%

GPU

84%

RAM

800%

Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak

CPU

280%

GPU

72%

RAM

999%

Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well

CPU

233%

GPU

101%

RAM

800%

Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well

CPU

583%

GPU

201%

RAM

999%

The Division 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

318%

GPU

80%

RAM

800%

Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well

CPU

280%

GPU

134%

RAM

800%

Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well

CPU

250%

GPU

101%

RAM

999%

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak

CPU

233%

GPU

49%

RAM

800%

Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well

CPU

318%

GPU

101%

RAM

999%

Days Gone ✗ Weak

CPU

318%

GPU

67%

RAM

800%

Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak

CPU

167%

GPU

84%

RAM

533%

Returnal ✗ Weak

CPU

200%

GPU

50%

RAM

400%

Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

233%

GPU

49%

RAM

800%

Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak

CPU

200%

GPU

57%

RAM

800%

The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak

CPU

140%

GPU

50%

RAM

800%

Atomic Heart ✗ Weak

CPU

219%

GPU

84%

RAM

800%

Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

167%

GPU

31%

RAM

400%

Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak

CPU

140%

GPU

84%

RAM

400%

Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak

CPU

140%

GPU

84%

RAM

800%

The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak

CPU

140%

GPU

50%

RAM

400%

Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well

CPU

318%

GPU

101%

RAM

800%

Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well

CPU

233%

GPU

101%

RAM

800%

Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak

CPU

140%

GPU

37%

RAM

800%

Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak

CPU

219%

GPU

49%

RAM

800%

Lies of P ✗ Weak

CPU

200%

GPU

84%

RAM

800%

Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak

CPU

140%

GPU

44%

RAM

533%

Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well

CPU

467%

GPU

201%

RAM

999%

Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well

CPU

389%

GPU

101%

RAM

800%

Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well

CPU

350%

GPU

101%

RAM

800%

Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak

CPU

200%

GPU

84%

RAM

800%

F1 24 ✗ Weak

CPU

389%

GPU

49%

RAM

800%

Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak

CPU

200%

GPU

57%

RAM

800%

Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well

CPU

467%

GPU

201%

RAM

999%

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well

CPU

389%

GPU

168%

RAM

800%

🔗 Same series

4 models in the series.

2021

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 1

Score —

$$459

2020

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 3

Score —

$$566

2022

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (Intel)

Score —

2022

Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1

Score —

$$851

≅ Similar by specs

Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

Configuration options

Available model options · 4 variants across 3 categories

⚙ Processors (2)

Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7

🎮 Graphics (1)

Quadro P520 2GB

• Igpu (1)

Intel Iris Xe Graphics