Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
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
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 70 Wh+23% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 18 h+20% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg | 0.98 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 13.9 mm+3% |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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