Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
33Performance38.8
26.5Display38.4
36.7Battery60
75.2Portability75.8
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)7 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) wins this laptop face-off, 50 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- 10% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 1.53 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 37
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 8% | 2,531+10%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | 10,711+27%Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+10% | 1.53 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 13.9 mm+21% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | 1080p + IR with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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