P52 laptop replacement advice

Hi Reddit! I got super helpful advice years ago with my last Lenovo purchase so am looking for insight again.

I currently have: Thinkpad P52 from 2019

  • 15.6” 1920x1080 screen
  • 8th gen intel core i7-8850H with vPro
  • NVIDIA Quadro P2000
  • 32GB RAM (16GB DDR 2400MHz originally + Crucial 16GB DDR 2666 MT/s installed 2019)
  • 2x Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 2TB (installed 2024)

Wondering:

  • Is it worth getting a P1, P16 or P14 as a replacement? Which?
  • Can I transfer my installed SSDs?
  • Is it worth it to transfer my installed RAM? Or get another new one?

I use it for:

  • Adobe Suite (Premiere, AE, Media Encoder, Photoshop, InDesign)—for video editing I use proxies and am okay with rendering things overnight for clients so I don’t need absolute “top of the line” performance. I am a video editor and (2D) animator as a main side hustle (freelancing, not primary income but sizeable!)
  • Usual working adult computer stuff (internet, Spotify, teams, etc)

Other info about me:

  • I really like the portability of a laptop, because I split my time WFH between my and my partner’s house multiple times a week

  • Am clumsy and really dislike MacOS so I don’t want a MacBook Pro (repairability and durability of Lenovo + Windows OS are big bonuses for me!)

  • I’m curious about virtual desktops and whether this might be a solution for the above? I’m usually in spots with good wifi!

  • Battery life and weight are not as key for me

  • Would love for this to last at least another 5 years of similar work. Really happy with how my P52 has done over the years.

  • Hoping to spend under $2000, a lower price tag is very enticing for me!

Thanks in advance for the advice!

Posted Oct 3, 2025, 5:14 PM UTC

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