Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
62.6chipPerformancechip61.8
39.6Display40
86.7Battery74.7
57.5Portability74
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 93 spec wins — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 scores 61.2 against 61.4 for MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 75
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 81 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 58
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 20.6 mm
- 14% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 1.84 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc B390 Graphics (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2, upgradeable) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+11% | 81 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.84 kg | 1.59 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 13.9 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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