Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) vs Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006QUS)
Comparison summary
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is outright better laptop but Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ is a better deal.
- For performance Legion 9i 18″ has a superior processor. ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has more memory.
- Legion 9i 18″ features a higher resolution screen (WQUXGA).
- Legion 9i 18″ has a bigger screen.
- ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a larger SSD for storage.
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006QUS)
Compare specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) | Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006QUS) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 128gb | 64gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| - | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Screen size | |
| 16″ | 18″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| 3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels) | WQUXGA (3840 x 2400 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 8 lbs (3.63 kg) | - |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 14.3 x 9.92 x 0.82 inches | |
| (36.32 x 25.2 x 2.08 cm) | |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows | - |
| Hard drives | |
| 4000gb SSD | 2000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| August 18, 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $6,999.00 | $5,399.99 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $6,999.00 | $5,399.99 |
| Buy on Amazon.com Price updated 1 days agoIn stock | Buy on Amazon.com Price updated 6 h agoIn stock |
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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) summary
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is a good value Windows laptop released in 2026. It has a very good Intel processor plus plenty of memory for its price. The laptop is quite heavy at 8 lbs (3.63 kg). 3.2K resolution is ok for the 16″ 120 Hz screen. The 4000gb SSD storage is decent.
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24C, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED Touch, 600 nits, 128GB RAM, 4TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell, Backlit KYB, Windows Pro
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Processor (E-cores up to 4.60 GHz P-cores up to 5.40 GHz)
Memory: 128 GB DDR5-(SODIMM) - ; Storage: 4 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 Performance
Display: 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED, Touch, HDR 600, 100%DCI-P3, 1500 nits (HDR Peak)/600 nits (SDR Typical), VRR 40-120Hz; Graphic Card: RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR7
Dimensions (H (front-to-back) x W x D): 15.8mm – 20.9mm x 362mm x 252mm / 0.62″ – 0.82″ x 14.25″ x 9.92″ Weight: Starting at 2.54kg / 5.6lbs
[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 Lenovo manufacture warranty.
ASIN: B0HFQCY47V
Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006QUS) summary
Lenovo Legion 9i is a reasonably priced gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card that is fine well-suited for gaming. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop has a brilliant Intel processor and a decent amount of RAM for its price. WQUXGA resolution is passable for the 18″ 240 Hz IPS display. Your 2000gb SSD storage is fine leaves room for improvement.
Lenovo Legion 9i 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Gaming Notebook Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 64GB RAM 2TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Eclipse Black
Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Processor Type: Core Ultra 9
Processor Model: 290HX Plus
Processor Core: Tetracosa-core (24 Core)
Processor Threads: 24
ASIN: B0HM843HJ8