Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
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45.3Performancechip60.9
29.8Display38.4
84Battery44
82.2Portability88.5
0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition5 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition scores 56.6 against 56.5 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 44
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 82
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,400
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, multi-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 / 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,722Bottom 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,036Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 21.9 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg | 0.98 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Carbon fiber (top), magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter | 10MP IR camera (ultrawide) with ToF sensor and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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