Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1vsLenovo Yoga Pro 9i

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
ThinkPad P16s Gen 1

Quick Stats

The ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 falls short in terms of performance despite using Alder Lake P-Series chips.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 has a solid build quality that is standard ThinkPad fare overall.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 has a decent display, but lacks accuracy for professional color work.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 boasts a range of features including a spill-resistant backlit keyboard.
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Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
Yoga Pro 9i

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i delivers solid performance with improved efficiency and battery life overall.
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i boasts a solid build with impressive features and minor drawbacks overall.
The standout feature of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is its vibrant and responsive Mini LED display.
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i boasts an impressive feature set for content creation and productivity purposes overall.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#104
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
Winner
#102
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#108
Winner
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
#207
Display
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#133
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
#121
Winner
Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#249
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
#173
Winner
Build
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#744
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
#706
Winner
Features
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
#566
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
#541
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1
Lenovo Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
up to 48GB
up to 64GB
up to 4000GB SSD
up to 1000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Core i9-13905H
NVIDIA T550
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 100W)
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1

Strengths

Plenty of materials and combinations depending on which color you choose
Full-sized spill-resistant backlit keyboard offers an amazing typing experience
Front-firing speaker setup delivers quality audio with no major deviations across the frequency range
Alder Lake P-Series CPUs can still deliver plenty of performance with the 12-core Intel Core i5 1240p
Quadro T550 running at 30 watts is certainly better than the Intel iGPU solution

Weaknesses

Much less powerful Alder Lake P-Series chips compared to the traditional Lenovo ThinkPad p16 generation one
P16s isn't an efficiency champ as the 52.5 Watt hours battery pack lasts for only 7 hours and 15 minutes of web browsing or 6 hours and 9 Minutes of video playback
Performance is closely tied to the cooling, which can lead to more noise and compromised performance
The high price isn't backed up properly with the P16s Gen 1 as there are other business machines out there that deliver more performance for less
Display has only 51 srgb coverage making it not suitable for professional work with colors

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i

Strengths

I like the amazing mini LED panel here with the 165 HZ refresh rate
I like the good GPU the CPU performance very good
I like the comfortable keyboard
I like the best-in-class speakers, wow they really blew me away

Weaknesses

The fan noise under heavy load is very noticeable and can be distracting
The ram is not upgradeable
PWM detected some screen wobble when you're typing
The meteor lake is slightly less performant than the 13 Gen processor, although it is more efficient and gives you better battery life
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Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 is a sleek variant that deviates from its traditional counterpart with less power-hungry Alder Lake P-Series chips. This compromise raises the question: should you get it? The laptop boasts a classic ThinkPad design, offering various material combinations and a robust feature set, including a spill-resistant backlit keyboard and quadro T550 GPU. However, its performance is somewhat marred by mediocre cooling and battery life.

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is a powerhouse laptop that impresses with its stunning mini LED panel, robust GPU performance, and comfortable keyboard. The addition of best-in-class speakers elevates the audio experience to new heights. With improved battery life year-over-year, this device is perfect for content creators. However, it's not without its flaws, including noisy fans under heavy load and non-upgradeable RAM.

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