Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
59.2Performance62.7
75.1Display38.4
78.7Battery44
56.9Portability91.8
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and battery (+35). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition 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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- 277% higher charging: 245 W vs 65 W
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 57
- 51% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,935Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,431Top 24% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+45% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 245 W+277% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 0.98 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.3 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with IR and e-shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro |
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