Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
61.9chipPerformance57.9
87.6Graphics85
71Displayspec-based74.3
86.7Batteryspec-based90
61.8Portabilityspec-based60.1
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 84 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 scores 72 against 71.5 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 edges ahead in performance and graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 58
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 13,644 vs 12,021
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- 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 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,816Top 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644+14%Top 31% | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 92.5 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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