I was deeply confused as to why there was such a massive price difference, they and was of course because fuck you that’s why.
Also capitalism
Key Differences
| Feature | G8 ($1549) | G9 ($1399) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1549 | $1399 | G9 (-$150) |
| Battery | 45Wh | 48Wh | G9 |
| Display Brightness | 300nits | 400nits | G9 |
| Thunderbolt 4 DisplayPort | DP 2.1 | DP 1.4 | G8 |
| TPM | Firmware TPM 2.0 | Discrete TPM 2.0 | G9 |
| Fingerprint Reader | Touch integrated | Match-on-Chip in power button | G9 |
Summary: The G9 is $150 cheaper and wins or matches on most specs. The only meaningful advantage of the G8 is DisplayPort 2.1 on its Thunderbolt 4 port (vs DP 1.4 on the G9) — relevant if connecting a high-res/high-refresh external monitor via USB-C. For general use, the G9 is the better value.
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G8 16inch
Specs
MODEL NAME 21SH000LAU PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 5 210H, 8C (4P + 4E) / 12T, P-core 2.2 / 4.8GHz, E-core 1.6 / 3.6GHz, 12MB GRAPHICS Integrated Intel® Graphics MEMORY 16GB (2x 8GB) SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 STORAGE 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe® 4.0x4 NVMe® DISPLAY 16” WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 300nits Anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 60Hz BATTERY Integrated 45Wh, 65W USB-C Adapter DIMENSIONS (WxDxH) 356 x 253.5 x 17.5 mm WEIGHT 1.7 Kg FRONT-FACING CAMERA FHD 1080p + IR Hybrid with Privacy Shutter AUDIO Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Audio™ I/O 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1) 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), Always On 1x USB-C® (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4 1x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4® 40Gbps), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 2.1 1x HDMI® 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm) 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) 1x SD card reader NETWORK/CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi® 6E, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.3 OPERATING SYSTEM Windows 11 Pro SECURITY Camera privacy shutter IR camera for Windows® Hello (facial recognition) Firmware TPM 2.0 Enabled Touch Style Integrated Fingerprint Reader Kensington® Nano Security Slot™, 2.5 x 6 mm COLOUR Arctic Grey KEYBOARD Backlit English
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G9 16inch
Specs
MODEL NAME 21US0012AU PROCESSOR Intel Core™ 5 210H, 8C (4P + 4E) / 12T, P-core 2.2 / 4.8GHz, E-core 1.6 / 3.6GHz, 12MB Intel® Smart Cache GRAPHICS Integrated Intel® Graphics MEMORY 16GB (2x 8GB SODIMM DDR5-5600) STORAGE 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe® 4.0x4 NVMe® DISPLAY 16” WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 400nits Anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 60Hz BATTERY 48Wh, 65W USB-C® (3-pin) DIMENSIONS (WxDxH) 356 x 253.5 x 17.5 mm WEIGHT 1.7kg FRONT-FACING CAMERA FHD 1080p + IR Hybrid with Privacy Shutter AUDIO Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Audio™ I/O 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps), Always On 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps) 1x USB-C® (USB 10Gbps), with USB PD 45-65W and DisplayPort™ 1.4 1x Thunderbolt™ 4, with USB PD 45-65W and DisplayPort™ 1.4 1x HDMI® 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm) 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) 1x SD card reader NETWORK / CONNECTIVITY Intel® Wi-Fi® 6E AX211, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.3 OPERATING SYSTEM Windows 11 Pro SECURITY Camera privacy shutter IR camera for Windows® Hello (facial recognition) Discrete TPM 2.0 Enabled Touch Style, Match-on-Chip, Integrated in Power Button Fingerprint Reader Kensington Nano Security Slot™, 2.5 x 6 mm COLOUR Arctic Grey KEYBOARD Backlit, English