Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
44Performance45.2
35.3Display38.4
46.7Battery68.4
36.8Portability91.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX94 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+55) and battery (+22). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+5% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 0.99 kg+58% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 14.4 mm+40% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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