Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
61.6Performance62.7
55.5Display38.4
48.5Battery42.7
26Portability91.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 92 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+66) and performance (+1). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 9
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 43
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 75% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 57 Wh
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 26
- 63% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion 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 7i Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 7i Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+75% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 0.98 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 14.3 mm+46% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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