Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs ASUS ROG Strix AI 16″
Comparison of ASUS ROG Strix AI 16″ vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs ASUS ROG Strix AI 16″

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Comparison summary

  • Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ is hands-down winner as well as a better price.
  • For performance ASUS ROG Strix AI 16″ has a lot better performing processor. ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 offers more memory.
  • ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 comes with Windows and ROG Strix AI with Windows 11 Pro.
  • For graphics performance ROG Strix AI has a lot superior graphics card.
  • ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 has a higher resolution screen (3.2K).
  • For carrying ROG Strix AI is lighter. Its also slimmer and smaller in size.
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)

ASUS ROG Strix AI 16″

2026 modelTrusted brandThin120hz screenHigh resolutionFingerprint Reader
2026 modelHigh resolution

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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)ASUS ROG Strix 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 386HIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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64gb32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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RTX PRO 2000 BlackwellGeForce RTX 5080
Screen size
16″16″
Screen resolution
3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels)WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels)
Weight
8 lbs (3.63 kg)6.1 lbs (2.77 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
13.95 x 9.49 x 0.62 inches14 x 10.5 x 1.25 inches
(35.43 x 24.1 x 1.57 cm)(35.56 x 26.67 x 3.17 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsWindows 11 Pro
Hard drives
4000gb SSD4000gb SSD
Release date
October 6, 2026January 6, 2026
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Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)

13.95 in
35.43 cm
9.49 in
24.1 cm
Thickness: 0.62 in (1.57 cm)

ASUS ROG Strix AI 16″

14 in
35.56 cm
10.5 in
26.67 cm
Thickness: 1.25 in (3.17 cm)

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14″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs HIDevolution 2026 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR White (GU405AR-ZP/G1497T-HID4P)
HIDevolution 2026 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR White
GU405AR-ZP/G1497T-HID4P
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model16 GB RAM120hz screenHigh resolution
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14″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs HIDevolution 2026 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR White (GU405AR-ZP/G1497T-HID4)
HIDevolution 2026 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR White
GU405AR-ZP/G1497T-HID4
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model16 GB RAM120hz screenHigh resolution
$5,539.00
16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
21RQ
2026 modelTrusted brand128 GB RAMLightweight120hz screenHigh resolution
$6,999.00
16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
21RQ
2026 modelTrusted brand64 GB RAMLightweight120hz screenHigh resolution
$5,899.00
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 is a Windows laptop released in 2026. It doesn't come with the top Intel CPU plus also less memory than competitors for its price. The laptop is quite bulky at 8 lbs (3.63 kg). 3.2K resolution is adequate for the 16-inch 120 Hz monitor. Your 4000gb SSD storage is acceptable.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vPro, 16C, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED 64GB RAM CAMM2, 4TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell 8GB Backlit KYB, Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro

Processor : Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vPro Processor (E-cores up to 3.70 GHz P-cores up to 4.90 GHz)

Memory : 64 GB LPDDR5(CAMM) Storage : 4 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance

Display :16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED, Anti-Glare/Anti-Reflection/Anti-Smudge, Touch, HDR 600, 100%DCI-P3, 1500 nits (HDR Peak)/600 nits (SDR Typical), VRR 40-120Hz ; Graphic Card: NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR7

Dimensions: Dimensions (H (front-to-back) x W x D) 9.87 - 15.8mm x 354.40mm x 241.2mm / 0.39 - 0.62ʺ x 13.95ʺ x 9.49ʺ Weight: Starting at less than 2kg/ 4.41lbs

[Upgrade] will open the box to upgrade the RAM and the hard drive to PCIe-NVMe Solid State Drive. The hard drive upgrade won't affect manufacture warranty.

ASIN: B0HLB431T1

ASUS ROG Strix AI 16″ summary

ASUS ROG Strix AI is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5080 video card that is ok great for playing games. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop has an adequate Intel processorand not that much memory for its price. Just WQXGA resolution is underwhelming for the 16″ 240 Hz display. Your 4000gb SSD storage is reasonable but could be higher. It is quite bulky at 6.1 lbs (2.77 kg).

ASUS ROG Strix AI Gaming Laptop 16.0" 240Hz Mini LED WQXGA Display (Intel Ultra 9- 275HX, GeForce RTX 5080 16GB, 32GB DDR5, 4TB PCIe SSD, RGB KB, 2 Thunderbolt 5, WiFi 7, Webcam, Win 11 Pro)

15th Gen Ultra 9- 275HX 2.70GHz Processor (upto 5.4GHz, 36MB Cache, 24-Cores, 24-Threads, 8 Performance-cores); GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Dual (Integrated+Dedicated) Graphics

32GB DDR5 SODIMM; 802.11be, Bluetooth 5.4, RJ-45, Webcam, RGB KB Standard Keyboard

16.0" Mini LED WQXGA (2560x1600) 240Hz Display; 380W PSU, 4-Cell 90 WHr Battery; Off Black Color

4TB PCIe NVMe SSD; HDMI, 2 Thunderbolt 5, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack

Windows 11 Pro-64, 1 Year Manufacturer warranty from MichaelElectronics2 (Professionally upgraded by MichaelElectronics2)

ASIN: B0FP5QD16D

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