Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9
55.8Performancechip62.6
61.1Display39.6
73.3Battery86.7
57.4Portability57.5
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) scores 61.3 against 61.2 for Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 40
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 75% higher charging: 245 W vs 140 W
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,639 vs $4,109
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4, second M.2 2280 slot free) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,344Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh+13% |
| Charging | 245 W+75% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.84 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 20 mm+3% | 20.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio 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 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with E-shutter | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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