Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9
55.8Performancechip62.6
85Graphics85
61.1Displayspec-based39.6
73.3Batteryspec-based86.7
57.4Portabilityspec-based57.5
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 64.4 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 Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11)
- 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
- 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 35% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 12,021Bottom 31% |
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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