Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1

Type 21D7 Laptop, from 2022 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
1+ laptop-size slot
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources

Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.

Depends on the configuration

It depends on the configuration.

The reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop. Check the label or the system information before you buy.

Slots
At least 1 SO-DIMM slot
Firmware lists
4 sockets, but no machine in the reports had more than 1 filled. Many laptops list sockets that aren't there, and some workstations hide two slots under the keyboard.
Type
DDR5-4000 262-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
16 GB; one machine runs 32 GB
Firmware says
128 GB maximum
How sure
1 of 2 reports show this layout
See 16 GB DDR5-4000 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1+ laptop-size slot
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1?

It depends on the configuration: the reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop.

What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 use?

DDR5-4000 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 262-pin).

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkPad P16 Gen 1, and the type code starts with 21D7. Other type codes share this name: 21D6.