Thoughts on the T460P

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So my Acer S7-392 just died on me. (Refuses to turn on regardless of what i do, battery reset etc)

Now i'm considering a new laptop while i send my S7 for warranty. (Will probably re-purpose it after i get it back for something else or sell it all together)

After my experience with an ultrabook I don't really wish to go back to the 15w sku processors. Namely the U part. Even though the i7-4510U in my S7 is plenty fast, it chugs along when i'm doing lots of things.

So i'm pretty much limited to something with a 4core sku and at the same time i don't wish for bulky gaming laptops since i won't be using it for gaming.

 

Here is where the Thinkpad T460P comes in, 4core sku selection with an optional 940mx. (the 940mx seems nice for some lan gaming, added bonus)

I'm looking to get some thoughts on this particular model mainly with regards to its thermals.

The specs i'm currently looking into is
i7-6820hq (the 6820 is cheaper than the 6700 and i don't know why)
16gb 2133mhz
512gb ssd (possible 256gb nvme ssd instead)

940mx

1440p IPS screen? (maybe or just the 1080p IPS might do. i'm not that sure yet)

 

So depending on the configuration it should set me back around 1950-2250ish SGD before tax (about 1400 - 1650 USD equivalent)
Now, for those with experience with the T460P, how does its thermals look like at normal workloads?
I've seen reviews around saying it gets pretty hot in synthetics for the 6700hq but i'm more concerned on typical workloads. The 6820hq part just kind of worries me.

 

Also, is the dock worth trying out? I do plug in external display/keyboard/mice etc all the time when i'm at my desk and the convenience to plonk it in after getting home from work seems nice.