Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
67chipPerformance57.9
71Display74.3
86.7Battery90
61.8Portability60.1
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 84 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 wins this laptop face-off, 71.4 to 69.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and portability (+2). Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 58
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 71
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 87
- 75% higher charging: 245 W vs 140 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED | Tandem OLED (touch, glossy) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,600 nits+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,895Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,816Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 93 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 140 W | 245 W+75% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.91 kg | 1.9 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+9% | 17.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom, anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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