Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
48.4Performancechip60.9
87.6Graphicschip72.8
61.1Displayspec-based38.4
53.9Batteryspec-based44
55.6Portabilityspec-based88.5
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) scores 58.5 against 58.6 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 73
- 277% higher charging: 245 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 38% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 48
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 49% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.93 kg
- 16% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,960
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, up to 115W) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242 PCIe 5.0 slot + M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slot) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 / 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,762Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,233Top 44% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+38% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 8.9 h | — |
| Charging | 245 W+277% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.93 kg | 0.98 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 16.9 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Carbon fiber (top), magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 | 5MP with E-shutter | 10MP IR camera (ultrawide) with ToF sensor and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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