Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
59.9Performance62.7
55.5Display38.4
73.3Battery44
29.1Portability91.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 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 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+63) and performance (+3). Lenovo Legion Pro 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 38% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 29
- 61% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 27 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | 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 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 0.98 kg+61% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 14.3 mm+47% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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