Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
VS
59.9Performance45.2
55.5Display38.4
73.3Battery68.4
29.1Portability91.4
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) scores 56.2 against 56.9 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 68
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 29
- 60% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 27 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+6%Top 48% | 2,720Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+65%Top 29% | 11,000Bottom 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+40% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 300 W+362% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 0.99 kg+60% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 14.4 mm+47% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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