Display
- Lenovo Legion 5
- 15.1 inch screen
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
- 14 inch screen
Laptop comparison
Lenovo Legion 5 (Core i9-14900HX, RTX 5070) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (Core i7-1365U)
Compare performance, display, memory, battery and ports.
01Selected  Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
KSh 265,000Out of Stock | 02  Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
KSh 260,000Out of Stock |
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSDKSh 280,000
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSDKSh 235,000
Lenovo Legion 5i, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GBKSh 245,000
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M5KSh 273,000
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition, Core Ultra 7 255U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSDKSh 305,000
Lenovo Legion Pro 7, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti 12GBKSh 380,000
ASUS ROG Strix G16, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 8GBKSh 250,000
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Our quick verdict
Choose the Lenovo Legion 5 if you want dedicated RTX 5070 graphics, more memory (24 GB RAM) and a larger 15.1-inch screen. Choose the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 if you want a match-on-chip fingerprint reader in power button and a lighter build (about 1.12 kg).
Performance
- Lenovo Legion 5
- Intel Core i9-14900HX processor
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
- Intel Core i7-1365U processor
Storage
- Lenovo Legion 5
- PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
- M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, Opal 2.0
Memory
- Lenovo Legion 5
- 24 GB RAM in this version
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
- 16 GB RAM in this version
Connections
- Lenovo Legion 5
- Wi-Fi 7 support
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
- Wi-Fi 6E support
Key differences
The main differences to help you choose.
Lenovo Legion 5
- Dedicated RTX 5070 graphics (vs integrated Intel graphics).
- More memory: 24 GB RAM (vs 16 GB).
- Larger 15.1-inch screen (vs 14-inch).
- Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-45.
- Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
- Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
- Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in power button.
- Lighter: about 1.12 kg (vs about 1.9 kg).
What matters most to you?
6 priorities selected.
| Priority | Lenovo Legion 5 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 |
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| Performance | Intel Core i9-14900HX processor, RTX 5070 graphics | Intel Core i7-1365U processor, Integrated Intel graphics |
| Memory | 24 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 1 TB storage | 1 TB storage |
| Display | 15.1-inch OLED display, 165 Hz | 14-inch OLED display |
| Battery life | Up to 3.1 hours per charge | 57 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Weight | About 1.9 kg | About 1.12 kg |
| Connections | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Software | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro/Home or Linux/no preload |
| Charging | Rapid Charge | Rapid Charge: up to 80% |
| Power adapter | 170 W or 245 W slim-tip adapter, depending on configuration | 45 W or 65 W USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 AC adapter platform options |
| Trackpad | Mylar Precision Touchpad, 75 × 120 mm | Glass multi-touch Trackpad, 56 × 110 mm |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-1365U |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Integrated Intel Graphics |
| Speakers | 2 × 2 W stereo speakers | 2 × 2 W woofers and 2 × 0.8 W tweeters |
| USB-C | 2 × USB-C 10 Gbps | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps with PD 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Keyboard | 24-zone RGB keyboard | Spill-resistant six-row ThinkPad keyboard |
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Detailed comparison
Explore the full specifications, section by section.
These products have the same published specifications.
Similarities
- Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
- Both have OLED displays.
- Both offer 1 TB of storage.
- Both have built-in microphones for calls.
- Both connect over Bluetooth.
- Both transfer data at up to 5 Gbps.
In summary
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 is the lighter option to carry; Legion 5 trades extra weight for dedicated RTX 5070 graphics and more memory.
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