Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
32.1Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
29.3Battery44
72.8Portability91.8
0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)7 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 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and portability (+19). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 73
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,245Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,311Bottom 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 58 Wh+23% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 0.98 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 14.3 mm+23% |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, 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 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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