Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
38.3Performance62.7
26.5Display38.4
61.1Battery42.7
80.5Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 54 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 48, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 43
- Lower launch price: $1,549 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 81
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | 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 | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 100% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Top 100% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+2% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.98 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 14.3 mm+15% |
| Material | Recycled aluminum and magnesium | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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