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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
56.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo

Yoga Air 14 Aura

$1,299

71.7Inno Score
45.2Performance62.5
38.4Display58
68.4Battery84.8
91.4Portability92.5
0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 136 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura

InnoReviews verdict

Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+17). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 68
  • 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
  • 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,999

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Yoga Air 14 Aura
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2880x18002880 x 1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Yoga Air 14 Aura
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325)
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB1,000 GB+95%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Yoga Air 14 Aura
Geekbench 6 (single)2,720Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,000Bottom 11%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Yoga Air 14 Aura
Capacity57 Wh70 Wh+23%
Web browsing endurance15 h18 h+20%
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Yoga Air 14 Aura
Weight0.99 kg0.98 kg+2%
Thickness14.4 mm13.9 mm+3%
MaterialCarbon fiber + magnesium-aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Yoga Air 14 Aura
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam8MP + IR1080p FHD IR camera
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Yoga Air 14 Aura
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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