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Aug 10, 2026 8:02 PM

Lenovo Thinkpad X9 15p, now $1,849 before taxes (EPP price)

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Price drop since original posting. Must have access to EPP pricing.

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor, 32 GB LPDDR5X-9600MT/s (soldered), 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4, 15.3" 2.8K Touch OLED

Should show up as $1,849.10 in shopping cart with eCoupon codes THINKPARTNER and BUYMORELENOVO. Add another $111 of items to save an additional $60.

https://www.lenovo.com/us/vipmemb...en101t0162

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Price drop since original posting. Must have access to EPP pricing.

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor, 32 GB LPDDR5X-9600MT/s (soldered), 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4, 15.3" 2.8K Touch OLED

Should show up as $1,849.10 in shopping cart with eCoupon codes THINKPARTNER and BUYMORELENOVO. Add another $111 of items to save an additional $60.

https://www.lenovo.com/us/vipmemb...en101t0162

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The ThinkPad X9 15p comes across as a premium 15 inch laptop that stands out for its OLED screen, strong keyboard and trackpad, good chassis, and solid all around performance. The base 338H configuration is described as having capable integrated graphics, and the larger RAM pool can help graphics workloads. The main knocks are the missing trackpoint and physical buttons, plus soldered RAM and WiFi and an integrated keyboard that hurt repairability. It is also not especially Linux friendly or ultra portable, making it a polished but less traditional ThinkPad.

  • The base 338h processor option can deliver capable graphics without paying for the x7 upgrade.

  • The X9 15 line can offer a good daily-driver experience with a good-quality chassis and a great screen.

  • The keyboard and trackpad can feel especially nice, and the OLED screen can be a standout feature.

  • The laptop can arrive quickly and can look great out of the box for buyers targeting around $1,850.

  • The X9 15p configuration can lack a trackpoint, which can make it feel less like a traditional ThinkPad.

  • Soldered RAM and WiFi modules plus an integrated keyboard can reduce repairability compared with more serviceable designs.

  • The x7 upgrade may add only modest graphics gains over the 338h option, which can make extra cost hard to justify.

  • Windows 11 experience can be a major downside, and full Linux compatibility may not be available for this model line.

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Aug 10, 2026 8:08 PM
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pupsterAug 10, 2026 8:08 PM
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No trackpoint..can't really call this a thinkpad in the traditional sense. Pass.
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Aug 10, 2026 8:45 PM
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loudmouthAug 10, 2026 8:45 PM
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Quote from pupster View quoted comment :
No trackpoint..can't really call this a thinkpad in the traditional sense. Pass.
The main reason I still use thinkpads are the track point and the physical buttons. If Lenovo doesn't get these back on all thinkpads and starts removing them then why am I paying premium dollars? HP and Dell have similar build with less cost.
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Aug 10, 2026 9:02 PM
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jwoodeals4u
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Aug 10, 2026 9:02 PM
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Quote from pupster View quoted comment :
No trackpoint..can't really call this a thinkpad in the traditional sense. Pass.
+ Soldered RAM and WiFi modules, and the keyboard is integrated into the body. Awful repairability. Why does Lenovo think MacBook folks will buy anything other than a MacBook?
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Aug 10, 2026 9:42 PM
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thomasdemasiAug 10, 2026 9:42 PM
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Just so everyone knows, the base 338h processor option has very capable graphics, unlike the rest of the "h" skus.

The "B370" gpu in the 338h has 10 Xe cores, and the x7 upgrade (with B390) adds just 2 more Xe cores.

Save yourself a few hundred bucks if ~10% faster graphics performance isn't a necessity.
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Aug 10, 2026 10:14 PM
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Aug 10, 2026 10:14 PM
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Quote from loudmouth View quoted comment :
The main reason I still use thinkpads are the track point and the physical buttons. If Lenovo doesn't get these back on all thinkpads and starts removing them then why am I paying premium dollars? HP and Dell have similar build with less cost.
Please do us the favor of providing links to the HP and Dell machines with the same specs and build quality for a lower cost. This is the lowest cost machine I've been able to find from Lenovo, HP, and Dell with these specs and build quality.
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Aug 10, 2026 11:40 PM
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DanweiDAug 10, 2026 11:40 PM
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since when they removed the nipple?
Aug 11, 2026 12:05 AM
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BeautifulWallaby273Aug 11, 2026 12:05 AM
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I replaced a T480 with a X9 15 last Black Friday. I still reach for the trackpoint sometimes, but the keyboard and trackpad are really nice. I love the OLED screen as well, but I find myself never using the touchscreen because I don't want to smear it.
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Aug 12, 2026 4:13 PM
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mototownAug 12, 2026 4:13 PM
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This is great
Aug 14, 2026 12:09 AM
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novasianAug 14, 2026 12:09 AM
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No dedicated graphics? Is the integrated as good as 4060?
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Aug 14, 2026 12:15 AM
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dlinders10Aug 14, 2026 12:15 AM
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Quote from novasian View quoted comment :
No dedicated graphics? Is the integrated as good as 4060?
There are a lot of videos on this topic and it also depends on how much wattage the laptop supplies to the cpu and GPU. The advantage here is the large amount of ram that can be be used by the GPU. To everyone complaining about getting rid of the track point. There is still the thinkpad T, P, E, and L series so settle down you don't have to buy this one.
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Aug 15, 2026 12:58 AM
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FlatWhite1302Aug 15, 2026 12:58 AM
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Lenovo deals this year has been mediocre so far. Guess they want to keep high profit margin as market leader volume wise.
To be fair they did warn consumer last December before price skyrocket.

FYI, this Panther Lake generation feels like a stop gap solution, it balances out between Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake HX in term of performance and power efficiency but not better than any of them. I'd wait for next gen Nova Lake HX and Zen6 before committing to 2k+ laptop upgrade.
Last edited by FlatWhite1302 August 14, 2026 at 07:01 PM.
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Aug 15, 2026 5:35 PM
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sagesandstoneAug 15, 2026 5:35 PM
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Quote from thomasdemasi View quoted comment :
Just so everyone knows, the base 338h processor option has very capable graphics, unlike the rest of the "h" skus.

The "B370" gpu in the 338h has 10 Xe cores, and the x7 upgrade (with B390) adds just 2 more Xe cores.

Save yourself a few hundred bucks if ~10% faster graphics performance isn't a necessity.
Yeah it seems like the SKUs ending with 8 have the Arc graphics.
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Aug 16, 2026 1:31 AM
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ThirstyCruz
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Aug 16, 2026 1:31 AM
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Quote from FlatWhite1302 View quoted comment :
Lenovo deals this year has been mediocre so far. Guess they want to keep high profit margin as market leader volume wise.To be fair they did warn consumer last December before price skyrocket.FYI, this Panther Lake generation feels like a stop gap solution, it balances out between Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake HX in term of performance and power efficiency but not better than any of them. I'd wait for next gen Nova Lake HX and Zen6 before committing to 2k+ laptop upgrade.
Exactly and they're have been better deals... $2k for this is expensive period.
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Aug 16, 2026 1:06 PM
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DrBonkersAug 16, 2026 1:06 PM
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I have the previous generation Lenovo X9 15 with the 226v. It's been a good daily driver, and this looks like a good upgrade - But I am getting tired of how shitty Windows 11 is and want to get something with full Linux compatibility - which this is not, neither is my 226v Thinkpad. Otherwise I've been really happy with it. Good quality chassis, great screen screen and size for only 3 lbs.

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Aug 17, 2026 1:22 AM
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NeatShop7155Aug 17, 2026 1:22 AM
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Quote from DanweiD View quoted comment :
since when they removed the nipple?
Since it is 2026 not 2006 anymore.....

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