Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) vs other laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8)

$4,849.00
Check on Amazon.com
Price updated 4 h agoIn stock

Laptop summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 is a great value Windows laptop released in 2026. It doesn't have the best Intel processor, but enough RAM for its price. The laptop is very portable at only 4.01 lbs (1.82 kg). The 4000gb SSD storage is a remarkable amount. 3.2K resolution is decent for the 16″ 120 Hz screen.

Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ vs other laptops:

18″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) vs EXcaliberPC 2025 MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US
EXcaliberPC 2025 MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5080 GPU2025 model64 GB RAM120hz screenAMD CPU
$4,749.00
14″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
2026 model64 GB RAMThinLightweight120hz screenHigh resolution
$4,399.00
14″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
2026 model64 GB RAMThinLightweight120hz screenFingerprint Reader
$4,799.00
14″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
2026 model64 GB RAMThinLightweight120hz screenFingerprint Reader
$4,599.00
14″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 5080
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 5080
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5080 GPU2026 model32 GB RAM120hz screenAMD CPU
$4,099.99
16″
Compare Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
21RQ
2026 modelTrusted brand64 GB RAMLightweight120hz screenHigh resolution
$4,899.00
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) technical specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8)

2026 modelTrusted brandThin120hz screenHigh resolutionFingerprint Reader

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
Read more
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
Read more
64gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
Read more
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Screen size
16″
Screen resolution
3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels)
Weight
4.01 lbs (1.82 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
13.95 x 9.49 x 0.67 inches
(35.43 x 24.1 x 1.7 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11
Hard drives
4000gb SSD
Release date
August 18, 2026
Amazon.com List Price
$4,849.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$4,849.00
Buy on Amazon.com
Price updated 4 h agoIn stock

Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8)

13.95 in
35.43 cm
9.49 in
24.1 cm
Thickness: 0.67 in (1.7 cm)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) viewed from another angle

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″ (21Q8) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 Intel Ultra 9 285H vPro 16C -(64GB RAM CAMM2 || 4TB SSD), 16" 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), OLED 600nits, NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Backlit KYB, Fingerprint Reader, Win11 Pro

Processor : Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vPro Processor (E-cores up to 4.50 GHz P-cores up to 5.40 GHz)

Memory : 64 GB LPDDR5X-7467MT/s (CAMM2) Storage : 4 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance

16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), OLED, Anti-Glare/Anti-Reflection/Anti-Smudge, Touch, 100%DCI-P3, 600 nits, VRR 40-120Hz ; 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: B0HFPFBW9F

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 16″