Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs MSI Raider GE78HX 17″
Comparison of MSI Raider GE78HX 17″ vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) vs MSI Raider GE78HX 17″

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Comparison summary

  • ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 is the better value option.
  • For performance MSI Raider GE78HX 17″ has a lot better performing processor.
  • ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 comes with Windows and Raider GE78HX with Windows 11 Pro.
  • For graphics performance Raider GE78HX has a better graphics card.
  • ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 has a higher resolution screen (3.2K).
  • Raider GE78HX features a bigger display. For carrying Raider GE78HX is lighter. Its also slimmer and more compact in size.
  • Raider GE78HX has a bigger SSD.
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)
Compare technical specifications of MSI Raider GE78HX 17″

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)

MSI Raider GE78HX 17″

2026 modelTrusted brandThin120hz screenHigh resolutionFingerprint Reader
i9 CPUHigh resolutionSD card reader

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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE)MSI Raider GE78HX 17″
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 i9-13980HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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64gb64gb
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 4080
Screen size
16″17″
Screen resolution
3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels)WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels)
Weight
8 lbs (3.63 kg)6.8 lbs (3.08 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
13.95 x 9.49 x 0.62 inches14.9 x 11.73 x 1.13 inches
(35.43 x 24.1 x 1.57 cm)(37.85 x 29.79 x 2.87 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsWindows 11 Pro
Hard drives
2000gb SSD8000gb SSD
Release date
October 6, 2026October 16, 2023
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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)

MSI Raider GE78HX 17″

14.9 in
37.85 cm
11.73 in
29.79 cm
Thickness: 1.13 in (2.87 cm)

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18″
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18″
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18″
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 16″ (21UE) viewed from another angle
MSI Raider GE78HX 17″ viewed from another angle

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

MSI Raider GE78HX 17″ summary

MSI Raider GE78HX is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2023. It doesn't come with the top Intel processor, but enough RAM for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 4080 GPU that is poor well-suited for gaming. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. Merely WQXGA resolution is poor for the 17″ 240 Hz monitor. The 8000gb SSD storage is okay. It is lightweight at only 6.8 lbs (3.08 kg).

ME2 MichaelElectronics2 MSI Raider GE78HX Gaming & Entertainment Laptop (Intel i9-13980HX 24-Core, 17.0" 240Hz Wide QXGA (2560x1600), GeForce RTX 4080, 64GB DDR5 5600MHz RAM, Backlit KB, Win 11 Pro)

13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.20GHz Processor (upto 5.6GHz, 36MB Cache, 24-Cores, 32-Threads, 8 Performance-cores) ; GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 Dual (Integrated+Dedicated) Graphics, VR Ready .

64GB DDR5 SODIMM ; Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet LAN (RJ-45), 1080p Full HD Webcam, RGB Backlit Trackpad, .

17.0" Wide QXGA (2560x1600) 240Hz Refresh Rate IPS-level Display; 330W Power Supply, 4-Cell 95 WHr Battery; Dark Grey Color, .

8TB PCIe NVMe SSD; 1 HDMI, Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C), 2 USB 3.2 Type-C Gen2, SD Reader, No Optical Drive, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack.

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

ASIN: B0CL5349FY

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