Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ (21UG) vs HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ (FA808UH-RS74)
Comparison of HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ (FA808UH-RS74) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ (21UG)

Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ (21UG) vs HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ (FA808UH-RS74)

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Comparison summary

  • Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ is hands-down winner and offers more value.
  • For performance ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 has a lot better performing processor. HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ features more memory.
  • ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 comes with Windows and 2025 ASUS TUF with Windows 11 Home.
  • For graphics performance ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 has a lot faster graphics card.
  • ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 has a higher resolution screen (3.2K).
  • 2025 ASUS TUF features a bigger display. For carrying 2025 ASUS TUF is lighter. Its also slimmer and more compact in size.
  • 2025 ASUS TUF has a bigger SSD.
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ (21UG)
Compare technical specifications of HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ (FA808UH-RS74)

Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ (21UG)

HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ (FA808UH-RS74)

2026 modelTrusted brandThin120hz screenHigh resolutionFingerprint Reader
2026 modelAMD CPU

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Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ (21UG)HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ (FA808UH-RS74)
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 386HAMD Ryzen 7 260
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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64gb128gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 5070GeForce RTX 5050
Screen size
16″18″
Screen resolution
3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels)Full HD Plus (2160 x 1440 pixels)
Weight
8 lbs (3.63 kg)5.73 lbs (2.6 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
13.95 x 9.49 x 0.62 inches15.71 x 11.14 x 1.05 inches
(35.43 x 24.1 x 1.57 cm)(39.9 x 28.3 x 2.67 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsWindows 11 Home
Hard drives
4000gb SSD16000gb SSD
Release date
August 27, 2026January 6, 2026
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Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ (21UG)

13.95 in
35.43 cm
9.49 in
24.1 cm
Thickness: 0.62 in (1.57 cm)

HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ (FA808UH-RS74)

15.71 in
39.9 cm
11.14 in
28.3 cm
Thickness: 1.05 in (2.67 cm)

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18″
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18″
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Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ (21UG) viewed from another angle
HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ (FA808UH-RS74) viewed from another angle

Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 16″ (21UG) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 is a Windows laptop released in 2026. It doesn't have the best Intel processor plus also less RAM than the competition for its price. The laptop is quite heavy at 8 lbs (3.63 kg). 3.2K resolution is reasonable for the 16″ 120 Hz display. The 4000gb SSD storage is ok.

Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vPro, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED, Touch 600nits, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 5070 12GB 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(CAMM2) Storage : 4 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 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: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR7

Dimensions: (WxDxH)354.4 x 241.2 x 17.05 mm (13.95 x 9.49 x 0.62 inches) Weight: Starting at 1.84 kg (4.06 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: B0HGC6JTZQ

HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ (FA808UH-RS74) summary

HIDevolution 2025 ASUS TUF is a Windows gaming laptop. It doesn't have the best AMD processor, but decent memory for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 5050 video card that is not the best great for playing games. You can run older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can play 50% of the games published this year. The 16000gb SSD storage is a remarkable amount. Just Full HD Plus resolution is poor for the 18″ 144 Hz display. It is very light at only 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg).

HIDevolution [2025] ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808UH 18" FHD+ 144Hz IPS-Level, 3.8 GHz Ryzen 7 260, RTX 5050, 128 GB DDR5 RAM, 16 TB PCIe SSD, Windows 11 Home

AMD Ryzen 7 260 8 Core - 16 Thread Processor, 3.8 GHz (Max Turbo Frequency 5.1 GHz), 16 MB Smart Cache with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 w/ 8 GB GDDR7

HIDevolution upgrades the 18" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) WUXGA 144Hz IPS-Level Display Gaming Laptop by adding Gelid GC Extreme on CPU + GPU for improved performance and optimal system temperature

HIDevolution installed PCIe based storage--16 TB (2 x 8 TB) M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD--ensures that you experience the fastest boot up & load times

Installed by HIDevolution--128 GB (2 x 64 GB) of fast DDR5 5600MHz dual channel system memory (Speeds subject to system capability)--run memory hungry applications and multitask with ease

Operating system: Windows 11 Home. 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.

ASIN: B0FPD9YSPB

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