Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 9 Arctic Grey 2024
Powered by an Intel Core 5 210H 8-core chip, this 16-inch laptop delivers reliable business performance with a full numeric keypad and a 400-nit touchscreen. Its 1.70kg chassis packs extensive connectivity including Thunderbolt, HDMI 2.1, and Ethernet, making it a versatile desk-bound workstation despite the modest 48Wh battery. This machine is best for finance analysts and data entry professionals who need a large, bright display and dedicated number pad for spreadsheet work.
CPU Intel Core 5 210H
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU AMD Intel Integrated Graphics
OS Windows 11
Weight 1.7 kg
Battery 48 Wh
57 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong port selection (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong screen (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average ram (25th percentile)
- Below average storage (26th percentile)
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core 5 210H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45%NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
| Battery | 48 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 5 210H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | AMD Intel Integrated Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 48 | 72 | - | 71 | - | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 9 | 61.5 | 97.2 | 24.6 | 95.3 | 75 | 31.8 | 25.7 | 80.6 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.8 | 96.1 | 77.2 | 99.3 | 69.8 | 98.6 | 97.4 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.9 | 91.2 | 91.6 | 91 | 96.4 | 74.9 | 89.2 | 59.8 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.2 | 92.7 | 90.5 | 91 | 96.4 | 73.6 | 67.7 | 32.8 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 65 | 80.8 | 80.8 | 91.6 | 96.4 | 72.4 | 59.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 98.7 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 |
Usage Scores
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