Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 vs Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)
Between the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 and Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition), the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 comes out ahead in cpu cores and battery, while the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins on claimed battery life and weight. Overall, the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 scores 73.9 and the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, battery, screen size.
Pick the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 90 Wh vs 75 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Why Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 50.00% more. 18 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.51 kg less. 1.35 vs 1.86.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.35 kglead |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 12.9 mmlead |
| Build material | carbon-fiber | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) claims up to 18 hours — 12h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) is lighter at 1.35 kg vs 1.86 kg.
Which has an OLED display, ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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