Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell (21RQ) vs Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006RUS)
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Comparison summary
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell is outright winner and a better deal.
- For performance Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ has a superior processor. ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell has more memory.
- For displaying graphics Legion 9i 18″ has a lot better graphics card.
- Legion 9i 18″ features a higher resolution screen (WQUXGA).
- Legion 9i 18″ has a bigger screen. For carrying ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell is lighter.
- ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell has a larger SSD for storage.
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell (21RQ)
Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006RUS)
Compare specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell (21RQ) | Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006RUS) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | 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 | |
| RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Screen size | |
| 16″ | 18″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| 3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels) | WQUXGA (3840 x 2400 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 6.5 lbs (2.95 kg) | 7.7 lbs (3.49 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 14.25 x 9.92 x 0.82 inches | |
| (36.19 x 25.2 x 2.08 cm) | |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 | - |
| Hard drives | |
| 4000gb SSD | 2000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| September 15, 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $5,799.00 | $5,899.99 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $5,799.00 | $5,899.99 |
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Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell / Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ vs other laptops:
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell (21RQ) summary
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell is a fine value Windows laptop released in 2026. It has a satisfactory Intel processor, however lots of RAM for its price. The laptop is quite on the heavier side at 6.5 lbs (2.95 kg). 3.2K resolution is satisfactory for the 16″ 120 Hz display. The 4000gb SSD storage is satisfactory.
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3【NVIDIA RTX 2000 Blackwell】 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 20C, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000) OLED Touch, 600 nits Backlit KYB, Win11 Pro (128GB RAM + 4TB SSD)
Processor:Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Processor (E-cores up to 4.50 GHz P-cores up to 5.20 GHz)
RAM : 128 GB DDR5-(SODIMM) - ; Storage: 4 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4
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: NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 8GB 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: B0HJXDBJXT
Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006RUS) summary
Lenovo Legion 9i is attractively priced gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5090 video card which is excellent for gaming. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop has an impressive Intel CPU and enough RAM for its price. WQUXGA resolution is adequate for the 18-inch 240 Hz IPS display. The 2000gb SSD storage is adequate but could be higher. It is quite lightweight at only 7.7 lbs (3.49 kg).
Lenovo Legion 9i 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Gaming Notebook Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 64GB RAM 2TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Eclipse Black
Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Processor Type: Core Ultra 9
Processor Model: 290HX Plus
Processor Core: Tetracosa-core (24 Core)
Processor Threads: 24
ASIN: B0HJB4NB1H