Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS (GA503QS-XS98Q-WH-HID5)
Comparison of HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS (GA503QS-XS98Q-WH-HID5) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS (GA503QS-XS98Q-WH-HID5)

Comparison summary

  • ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 is the better value option.
  • For performance ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 has a lot better performing processor. It also contains more memory.
  • ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 has Windows 11 Pro, which is superior to Windows 11 that is in HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS.
  • For graphics performance ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 has a better performing graphics card.
  • ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 has a higher resolution screen (WQUXGA).
  • ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 is thinner and more compact in size.
  • ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS has a bigger SSD.
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)
Compare technical specifications of HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS (GA503QS-XS98Q-WH-HID5)

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)

HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS (GA503QS-XS98Q-WH-HID5)

2026 modelThinIPS screenHigh resolutionFingerprint Reader
2024 modelAMD CPUHigh resolution

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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS (GA503QS-XS98Q-WH-HID5)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 366HAMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
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 3080
Screen size
16″15.6″
Screen resolution
WQUXGA (3840 x 2400 pixels)Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels)
Weight
4.01 lbs (1.82 kg)4.2 lbs (1.91 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
13.95 x 9.49 x 0.67 inches14 x 9.6 x 0.8 inches
(35.43 x 24.1 x 1.7 cm)(35.56 x 24.38 x 2.03 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 ProWindows 11
Hard drives
1000gb SSD16000gb SSD
Release date
August 29, 2026August 25, 2024
Amazon.com List Price
$5,049.00$5,874.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$5,049.00$5,874.00
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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: 0.67 in (1.7 cm)

HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS (GA503QS-XS98Q-WH-HID5)

14 in
35.56 cm
9.6 in
24.38 cm
Thickness: 0.8 in (2.03 cm)

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16″
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18″
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18″
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18″
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Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5080 GPU2026 model64 GB RAM120hz screenHigh resolution
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18″
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Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5080 GPU2026 model96 GB RAM120hz screenHigh resolution
$8,745.00
15″
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$5,049.00
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) viewed from another angle
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2026. It doesn't have the best Intel processor, but enough memory for its price. The laptop has the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell GPU that is not the best great for playing games. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. WQUXGA resolution is fantastic for the 16″ IPS screen. The 1000gb SSD storage is good but could be higher. It is very light at only 4.01 lbs (1.82 kg).

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 Intel Ultra 7 366H vPro 16C -(64GB RAM || 1TB SSD), 16" WQUXGA (3840 x 2400), 800nits, NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Backlit KYB, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 11 Pro

Processor : Intel Core Ultra 7 366H vPro Processor (E-cores up to 3.60 GHz P-cores up to 4.80 GHz)

Memory : 64 GB LPDDR5(CAMM) Storage : 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance

Display : 16" WQUXGA (UHD+) (3840 x 2400) IPS, 16:10 aspect ratio, 800nit, antiglare, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision, X-Rite Factory Color Calibration, TÜV Eyesafe certified low blue light ; Graphic Card: NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Generation 8GB GDDR7 with up to 572 TOPS AI performance

Dimensions: (WxDxH)354.4 x 241.2 x 17.05 mm (13.95 x 9.49 x 0.67 inches) Weight: Starting at 1.82 kg (4.03 lbs)

[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: B0HGZFQCMY

HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS (GA503QS-XS98Q-WH-HID5) summary

HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2024. It doesn't have the best AMD processor plus also less memory than the competition for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card that is lackluster for playing games. You can run 70% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The 16000gb SSD storage is an exceptional amount. Quad HD resolution is decent for the 15″ 165 Hz display. It is very portable at only 4.2 lbs (1.91 kg).

HIDevolution ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS 15.6" QHD 165Hz 3ms, 3.0 GHz Ryzen 9 5900HS, RTX 3080, 32 GB 3200MHz RAM, 16 TB PCIe SSD, Moonlight White

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS 8 Core - 16 Thread Processor, 3.0 GHz (Max Turbo Frequency 4.6 GHz), 16 MB Smart Cache with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 w/ 8 GB GDDR6 (Features Max-Q Techonologies | Max TGP 100W - Boost Clock 1345MHz)

HIDevolution upgrades the 15.6" QHD 165Hz 3ms IPS-Level, 100% DCI-P3, Adaptive-Sync Display Gaming Laptop with stocked Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut CPU by adding Gelid GC Extreme on GPU for improved performance and optimal system temperature

HIDevolution installed PCIe based storage--16 TB (2 x 8 TB) M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD--ensures that you experience the fastest boot up & load times

32 GB (1 x 16 GB On-Board + 1 x 16 GB) of fast DDR4 3200MHz dual channel system memory--run memory hungry applications and multitask with ease

HIDevolution Promise: Authorized ASUS Build to Order Dealer, thorough quality testing, a 1 Year Warranty, and access to our expert support staff. Contact us for more customization options. Free Windows 11 Upgrade eligible device.

ASIN: B08WYNHDNB

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