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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
67.7Inno Score
VS
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
57.7Inno Score
63Performance62.7
75.1Display38.4
99.9Battery44
27.4Portability91.8
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)2 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+37). 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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)

  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 44
  • 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
  • 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

  • Stronger portability score: 92 vs 27
  • 62% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.57 kg
  • 46% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 26.7 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,399

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC)OLED
Resolution2560x16002880 x 1800
Refresh rate240 Hz+100%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits+120%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 7
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W)Intel Arc Graphics
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5x
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Geekbench 6 (single)3,052Top 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,081Top 16%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Capacity100 Wh+72%58 Wh
Charging400 W+515%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Weight2.57 kg0.98 kg+62%
Thickness26.7 mm14.3 mm+46%
MaterialAluminumCarbon fiber and magnesium alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations)5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs)
BiometricsNone (no fingerprint reader)Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11 Pro

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