Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
61.9chipPerformancechip75
87.6Graphics—
71Displayspec-based64.4
86.7Batteryspec-based90
61.8Portabilityspec-based68.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 84 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 wins this laptop face-off, 74.5 to 72, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13). Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 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
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 62
- 100% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 1.91 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+36% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 slot) | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4 / Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 92.5 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.91 kg | 1.65 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+5% | 16.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, 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 | 9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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