Reddit · r/thinkpad · Feb 22, 2026 · summarized
NegativeTried a P1 Gen 6 that sounded like a jet and overheated constantly, so it was returned.
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Reddit · r/thinkpad · Feb 22, 2026 · summarized
NegativeTried a P1 Gen 6 that sounded like a jet and overheated constantly, so it was returned.
Reddit · r/laptops · Mar 24, 2026 · summarized
PositiveOwns a P1 Gen 6 and finds it fairly portable.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Jun 25, 2025 · summarized
MixedHas used a P1 Gen 6 for about two years; it has served well but the 13th Gen platform gives worse battery life than their old X1 Extreme Gen 2 and it gets slightly too hot in warm weather.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Sep 5, 2025 · summarized
NegativeIn a Speed Way test the RTX 4090 in their P1 Gen 6 peaked at 103W and they say it definitely runs hot.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Mar 26, 2025 · summarized
MixedTheir P1 Gen 6 keeps charged on 100W USB-C PD during use but warns about a low power charger and may discharge under load.
Of the 5 reviews with a clear verdict, 20% are positive, 40% mixed and 40% negative. The most common complaint is runs hot.
The complaints reviewers mention most: runs hot (1 review) and short battery life (1 review).
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