Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9
62.4chipPerformancespec-basedchip62.6
85.9Graphics85
38.4Displayspec-based39.6
94.7Batteryspec-based86.7
48Portabilityspec-based57.5
5 spec wins — Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 162 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 scores 64.2 against 64.3 for Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 18% higher charging: 165 W vs 140 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
- 15% lower weight: 1.84 kg vs 2.17 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell (12GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,533+4%Top 47% | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 165 W+18% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.17 kg | 1.84 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 20.2 mm+2% | 20.6 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (80/120Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SD card slot, headset jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP RGB with IR | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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