Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
61.8chipPerformancechip62.6
38.4Display39.6
78.7Battery86.7
71Portability58.7
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M scores 61.3 against 61.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 59
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 23% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 20.6 mm
- 11% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.8 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 79
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 5) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 90 Wh+7% |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+11% | 1.8 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+23% | 20.6 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, RJ-45 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer AX1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face sign-in | Fingerprint reader in power button; IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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