Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
45.2Performance51.2
38.4Display67.7
68.4Battery78.7
91.4Portability54.3
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 137 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+10). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 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 X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 54
- 52% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 68
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720+6%Bottom 50% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 15% | 14,697+34%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 84 Wh+47% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+52% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+21% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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