Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18″
Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Comparison summary
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 is the better value option.
- For performance ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18″ has a lot better performing processor.
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 comes with Windows and ROG Strix SCAR with Windows 11 Pro.
- For graphics performance ROG Strix SCAR has a lot better graphics card.
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 has a higher resolution screen (3.2K).
- ROG Strix SCAR features a bigger display. For carrying ROG Strix SCAR is lighter. Its also slimmer and smaller in size.
- ROG Strix SCAR has a bigger SSD.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18″
Compare specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18″ |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 64gb | 64gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell | GeForce RTX 4090 |
| Screen size | |
| 16″ | 18.4″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| 3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels) | WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 8 lbs (3.63 kg) | 7 lbs (3.18 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 13.95 x 9.49 x 0.62 inches | 15.75 x 11.5 x 1.5 inches |
| (35.43 x 24.1 x 1.57 cm) | (40 x 29.21 x 3.81 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows | Windows 11 Pro |
| Hard drives | |
| 2000gb SSD | 8000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| October 6, 2026 | October 17, 2023 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $5,399.00 | $6,329.99 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $5,399.00 | $6,329.99 |
| Buy on Amazon.com Price updated 1 h agoIn stock DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. | Buy on Amazon.com |
Laptop Dimensions
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ / ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18″ vs other laptops:
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. The 2000gb SSD storage is adequate but could be higher.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vPro, 16C, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED 64GB RAM CAMM2, 2TB 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 : 2 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: B0HL5CL65M
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18″ summary
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR is a fairly priced gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2023. It has the GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card that is outstanding well-suited for gaming. You can play 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop doesn't have the best Intel processor, though enough RAM for its price. Only WQXGA resolution is unremarkable for the 18-inch 240 Hz monitor. The 8000gb SSD storage is decent. It is portable at only 7 lbs (3.18 kg).
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18.4" 240Hz WQXGA Gaming Laptop (Intel i9-13980HX 24-Core, GeForce RTX 4090 16GB, 64GB DDR5, 8TB PCIe SSD, RGB Backlit KYB, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6, Win11Pro)
13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.20GHz Processor (upto 5.6GHz, 36MB Cache, 24-Cores, 32-Threads, 8 Performance-cores) ; GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6X Dual (Integrated+Dedicated) Graphics, VR Ready .
64GB DDR5 SODIMM ; Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet LAN (RJ-45), Integrated Webcam, RGB Backlit Trackpad, .
18.4" Wide QXGA (2560x1600) 240Hz Refresh Rate WQXGA Display; 330W Power Supply, 4-Cell 90 WHr Battery; Black Color, .
8TB PCIe NVMe SSD; 1 HDMI, Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C), USB 3.2 Type-C Gen2, No Optical Drive, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack.
Windows 11 Pro-64., 1 Year Manufacturer warranty from MichaelElectronics2 (Professionally upgraded by MichaelElectronics2)
ASIN: B0CL5MH4SK