Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
47.5Performance62.7
41.6Display38.4
78.7Battery44
75.1Portability91.8
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)2 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) scores 57.9 against 57.7 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 45% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 75
- 33% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.46 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 16 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,578Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+45% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 0.98 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 14.3 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro |
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