Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″
Comparison of ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US)

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″

Comparison summary

  • Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ has a higher resolution screen (3.2K).
  • For carrying ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ is lighter. Its also thinner and more compact in size.
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US)
Compare technical specifications of ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″

2026 modelTrusted brandTouchscreen120hz screenHigh resolution
2025 modelThinHigh resolutionSD card reader

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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US)ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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-32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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-GeForce RTX 5080
Screen size
16″16″
Screen resolution
3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels)WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels)
Weight
6.7 lbs (3.04 kg)4.2 lbs (1.91 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
13.9 x 9.5 x 0.81 inches14 x 9.75 x 0.75 inches
(35.31 x 24.13 x 2.06 cm)(35.56 x 24.76 x 1.9 cm)
Operating system (OS)
-Windows 11 Pro
Hard drives
2000gb SSD2000gb SSD
Release date
August 13, 2026October 17, 2025
Amazon.com List Price
$6,943.14$5,219.99
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$6,943.14$5,219.99
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Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US)

13.9 in
35.31 cm
9.5 in
24.13 cm
Thickness: 0.81 in (2.06 cm)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″

14 in
35.56 cm
9.75 in
24.76 cm
Thickness: 0.75 in (1.9 cm)

Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ / ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ vs other touchscreen laptops:

16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16″ (GX651AX-DB96)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16″
GX651AX-DB96
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5090 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMTouchscreen120hz screen
$5,498.99
16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) vs ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″
ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedRTX PRO 2000 Blackwell GPU2026 model64 GB RAMThinTouchscreen
$5,099.00
16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) vs HIDevolution 2025 ASUS ProArt P16 H7606WP Black (H7606WP-PB99T-HID3)
HIDevolution 2025 ASUS ProArt P16 H7606WP Black
H7606WP-PB99T-HID3
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model64 GB RAMThinTouchscreen
$5,749.00
16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) vs HIDevolution 2025 ASUS ProArt P16 H7606WX Black (H7606WX-XH99T-HID1)
HIDevolution 2025 ASUS ProArt P16 H7606WX Black
H7606WX-XH99T-HID1
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5090 GPU2025 model64 GB RAMThinTouchscreen
$6,199.00
16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) vs HIDevolution 2025 ASUS ProArt P16 H7606WP Black (H7606WP-PB99T-HID4)
HIDevolution 2025 ASUS ProArt P16 H7606WP Black
H7606WP-PB99T-HID4
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model64 GB RAMThinTouchscreen
$8,449.00
16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) vs ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″
ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedRTX PRO 2000 Blackwell GPU2026 model64 GB RAMThinTouchscreen
$5,099.00
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) viewed from another angle
ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ viewed from another angle

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q80020US) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 is a touchscreen laptop released in 2026. It doesn't have the best Intel CPU for its price. The laptop is quite hefty at 6.7 lbs (3.04 kg). 3.2K resolution is fine for the 16-inch 120 Hz monitor. The 2000gb SSD storage is okay.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 21Q80020US 16" Touchscreen Mobile Workstation - 3.2K - 120 Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 285H - Intel Evo Platform - 64 GB - 2 TB SSD - English Keyboard - Black

Release Month: September

Release Year: 2025

Processor Manufacturer: Intel

Processor Type: Core Ultra 9

ASIN: B0GK8J1MKW

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ summary

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2025. It has the GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card which is acceptable great for gaming. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop doesn't come with the top Intel CPU plus also less memory than competitors for its price. Only WQXGA resolution is not the best for the 16-inch 240 Hz display. Your 2000gb SSD storage is passable but could be higher. It is very lightweight at only 4.2 lbs (1.91 kg).

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI Gaming Laptop 16.0" 240Hz OLED WQXGA Display (Intel Ultra 9-285H, GeForce RTX 5080 16GB, 32GB LPDDR5X, 2TB PCIe SSD, RGB KB, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 Pro) w/Premium Backpack

15th Gen Ultra 9-285H 2.90GHz Processor (upto 5.4GHz, 24MB Cache, 16-Cores, 16-Threads, 6 Performance-cores); GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Dual (Integrated+Dedicated) Graphics, VR Ready

32GB OnBoard RAM; 802.11be, Bluetooth 5.4, Webcam, RGB KB Standard Keyboard

16.0" OLED WQXGA (2560x1600) 240Hz Display; 240W PSU, No, 4-Cell 90 WHr Battery; Eclipse Gray Color

2TB PCIe NVMe SSD; 1, Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Type-C, SD Reader, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack, Windows 11 Pro-64, 1 Year Manufacturer warranty from MichaelElectronics2 (Professionally upgraded by MichaelElectronics2)

[Includes] Velztorm 1680D Polyester Black Backpack - JS230863(1680D polyester, water resistance,)

ASIN: B0FP9RP3CX

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