Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
54.9Performancechip60.9
38.4Display38.4
73.3Battery44
65.2Portability88.5
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) scores 56.7 against 56.5 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
- 38% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 44% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.75 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 / 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,991Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,388Top 44% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+38% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 0.98 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber (top), magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor | 10MP IR camera (ultrawide) with ToF sensor and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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