Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
64.7Performance62.7
64.4Display38.4
73.3Battery44
32.5Portability91.8
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+26). 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 33
- 60% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 26 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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 | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+38% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+362% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 0.98 kg+60% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 14.3 mm+45% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro |
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