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Laptops
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (15")
Overall Score
64/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (15") is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 64/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
16/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
64/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
56/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 65 W |
| Charging port position | Left, Right |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:55 hr |
| Replaceable | No |
| Weight of AC adapter | 276 grams |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 130V |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Turbo frequency | 4.5 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 776 cm2(120.3 inches2) |
| Colors | White, Gray |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 339.55 x 228.5 x 12.9 mm13.37 x 9 x 0.51 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Noise level (max. load) | 45 dB |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Opening angle | 180° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.5% |
| Side bezels | 5 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Infrared sensor | Yes |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No |
| SD card reader | No |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| USB-A | 1x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v7 |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Adobe RGB profile | 94.6% |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Contrast | 1000000:1 |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| PPI | 222 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Size | 15.3 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Type | OLED |
| sRGB color space | 100% |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 536 |
| FLOPS | 3.3 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 600 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1850 MHz |
| GPU performance | 3.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared |
| Memory speed | 8.53 Gbps |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| Shading units (cores) | 896 |
| TGP | 30 W |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.35 mm |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | No |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 8533 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio chip | Cirrus Logic CS42L43 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Loudness | ~87.5 dB |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 2x2W |
| Speakers | 2.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Total slots | 1 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).