Are there any alternatives?

If you need to match the ThinkPad P15’s high-end specs, then you’ll need to look at other workstation-class laptops. Dell’s Precision 7760 can rival the ThinkPad P15 at the high end, albeit with a 17-inch display.

　　MSI’s WS65 Mobile Workstation also comes close. It, too, supports Quadro RTX A5000 graphics, but only up to 64GB of RAM, and it doesn’t have the same expandability as the Lenovo. It is, however, thinner and lighter.

　　If you don’t really need a workstation, then your choices are much broader. The Dell XPS 15 provides enough power for all but the most demanding creators, it’s relatively thin and light and incredibly well built, and it’s about half the price.

　　

How long will it last?

The ThinkPad P15 is durable enough that it should last for years of carrying it from place to place. It also has modern components and incredible expandability. It’s insane, though, that a laptop costing over $5,000 should come with a one-year warranty.

　　

Should you buy it?

Yes, but only if you need to max it out. This laptop is for extreme power users who likely won’t be satisfied with my review unit’s configuration.