Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 Black 2025
Lenovo
64 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.3" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1900 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 Black 2025
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (65th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 Black 20250.038score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 20250.032score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 Black 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
