Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
54.1Performance62.7
39.9Display38.4
73.3Battery44
35.7Portability91.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)4 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+56) and performance (+9). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 38% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 58% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201Top 34% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+38% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 0.98 kg+58% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 14.3 mm+43% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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