ⓘ Lenovo

Lenovo has finally released the ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 in the US, succeeding the Gen 8 model we reviewed earlier this year. Pricing still looks like the main sticking point, with the laptop starting at a steep $6,699 before discounts. Compared with its predecessor, the new model brings newer Intel Panther Lake processors and a choice of the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 12GB of VRAM.

The ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 was announced back in March, and Lenovo has since released the new 16-inch laptop in Australia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Buyers in the US can now purchase it directly from Lenovo, with a 38% early discount currently applied to both configurations.

Following our launch coverage, the ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 was expected to offer up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H. However, Lenovo currently lists only two preconfigured models in the US, both featuring the 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 366H with vPro support.

The base model pairs the processor with an RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8GB of VRAM, 64GB of LPCAMM2-8533 memory, and a 2TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD. Users also get an IPS display with a 3840 x 2400 resolution, 800 nits of peak brightness, and a 60Hz refresh rate. Alternatively, the upgraded configuration swaps in an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 12GB of VRAM and a much brighter tandem OLED touchscreen. Specifically, the display reaches up to 1,500 nits and supports a 40–120Hz variable refresh rate.

When we reviewed the older ThinkPad T1g Gen 8, we called it a worthy successor to the ThinkPad X1 Extreme. The newer Intel processors and RTX 5070 GPU with double the VRAM (8GB vs. 16GB) should give the Gen 9 a performance advantage, though we will have to test it to see how substantial the improvement is. Other highlights include a 5MP webcam with a privacy shutter, a backlit keyboard with a fingerprint reader, and Wi-Fi 7 support. It also offers a wide selection of ports, including Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, and 10Gbps USB-A.

The ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 is currently available in the US for $4,109 with RTX 5060 graphics, while the RTX 5070 configuration costs $4,469 following the 38% discount.

Elvis Shida - Tech Writer - 239 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2025

My love for gadgets started way back in high school when I successfully updated my Samsung Galaxy S III mini from Android 4.1.1 to Android 5.0 using a custom ROM I found online. I now hold a BS in Information Technology and have spent the last seven years building PCs for clients and writing news, product reviews, and buying guides about PC hardware, gaming, and consumer electronics. Before joining Notebookcheck, I was a commerce writer at Game Rant and a junior editor for buying guides at MakeUseOf.