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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (Core i7-1365U) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

  • 14 inch screen.
  • Intel Core i7-1365U processor.
  • Storage: M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, Opal 2.0.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
  • 57 Wh of stored energy.
KSh 260,000Out of Stock
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Lenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB

Lenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB

  • About 2,430 g.
  • 16 inch screen.
  • 240 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor.
  • Storage: M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD.
KSh 298,000Out of Stock

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSDKSh 280,000
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 ProKSh 255,000
Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GBKSh 265,000
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 12, Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSDKSh 235,000
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, Core Ultra 7 165U vPro, 64GB RAM, 512GB SSDKSh 225,000
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 if you want an OLED display, a match-on-chip fingerprint reader in power button and a lighter build (about 1.12 kg). Choose the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 if you want a larger 80 Wh battery, dedicated RTX 5070 Laptop GPU graphics and more memory (64 GB RAM).

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
14 inch screen
Lenovo Legion Pro 5
16 inch screen

Performance

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
Intel Core i7-1365U processor
Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor

Storage

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, Opal 2.0
Lenovo Legion Pro 5
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD

Memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
16 GB RAM in this version
Lenovo Legion Pro 5
64 GB RAM in this version

Stored energy

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
57 Wh of stored energy
Lenovo Legion Pro 5
80 Wh of stored energy

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in power button.
  • Lighter: about 1.12 kg (vs about 2.43 kg).

Lenovo Legion Pro 5

  • Larger battery: 80 Wh (vs 57 Wh).
  • Dedicated RTX 5070 graphics (vs integrated Intel graphics).
  • More memory: 64 GB RAM (vs 16 GB).
  • Larger 16-inch screen (vs 14-inch).
  • Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).

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PriorityLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11Lenovo Legion Pro 5
PerformanceIntel Core i7-1365U processor, Integrated Intel graphicsIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU graphics
Memory16 GB RAM64 GB RAM
Display14-inch OLED display16-inch LCD display, 240 Hz
Battery life57 Wh rechargeable lithium-ionUp to 4.7 hours per charge
WeightAbout 1.12 kgAbout 2.43 kg
SoftwareWindows 11 Pro/Home or Linux/no preloadWindows 11 Home

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
BrandLenovoLenovo
ModelLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vProLegion Pro 5i 16IAX10
Announced20232025
Form FactorClamshellClamshell
ColorDeep blackEclipse Black

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Dimensions315.6 × 222.5 mm; 14.96–15.36 mm height depending on camera36.438 × 26.806 × 2.169–2.595 cm
WeightStarting at 1.12 kg; configuration dependentApproximately 2.43 kg
Build MaterialsCarbon-fibre lid; aluminium baseAluminum top, PC-ABS bottom

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Display Size14 inches16 inches
Display TypeIPS or OLED depending on panel configurationIPS, anti-glare
Resolution1920 × 1200 or 2240 × 1400 IPS; 2880 × 1800 OLED, depending on configuration2560 × 1600
Refresh Rate—240Hz
Brightness—500 nits
Touchscreen—No
Display Features—100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, X-Rite calibration

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
ProcessorIntel Core i7-1365UIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU10 cores, 12 threads, up to 5.2GHz24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores), 24 threads, up to 5.4GHz, 36MB cache
GPUIntegrated Intel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Graphics MemoryShared system memory8GB GDDR7
RAM TypeLPDDR5/LPDDR5x-6400 for 16 GB models; soldered, no slotsDDR5-6400
Storage TypeM.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, Opal 2.0M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
RAM16GB64GB
Storage1TB1TB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Battery57 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion80Wh rechargeable lithium-ion
ChargingRapid Charge: up to 80% in 1 hour with 65 W adapter and system off/standbySlim Tip AC charging; USB-C Power Delivery supported
Power Adapter45 W or 65 W USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 AC adapter platform options245W Slim Tip AC adapter
Battery Life—Up to 4.7 hours MobileMark 30; up to 8.7 hours local video playback

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro/Home or Linux/no preload, depending on configurationWindows 11 Home

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 2×2Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2
Bluetooth5.3 with compatible OSBluetooth 5.4
EthernetNo built-in EthernetGigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)

Camera & Audio

Camera & Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
WebcamHD 720p or FHD 1080p; IR optional by configuration; privacy shutter5MP webcam with electronic privacy shutter
Speakers2 × 2 W woofers and 2 × 0.8 W tweetersStereo speakers, 2W × 2, optimized with Nahimic Audio
MicrophonesQuad far-field microphone arrayDual-microphone array
Audio FeaturesDolby Atmos; Dolby Voice; Realtek ALC3306High Definition Audio, Nahimic Audio

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard & Input specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
KeyboardSpill-resistant six-row ThinkPad keyboard6-row keyboard with numeric keypad and Copilot key
Keyboard BacklightYes24-zone RGB backlight
TrackpadGlass multi-touch Trackpad, 56 × 110 mm; TrackPointButtonless multi-touch Precision TouchPad
Fingerprint ReaderMatch-on-chip fingerprint reader in power buttonNo
Stylus SupportNoNo

Ports

Ports specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
USB-A2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; one Always On3 × USB-A (one 10Gbps Always On)
USB-C2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps with PD 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4a2 × USB-C including Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt / USB42 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4
HDMIHDMI 2.1; up to 4K at 60 HzHDMI 2.1 (up to 8K at 60Hz)
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4a over Thunderbolt 4DisplayPort 2.1 over USB-C and Thunderbolt 4
Memory Card ReaderNo card readerNo
3.5mm Audio Jack3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo3.5mm headphone / microphone combo jack
Other Ports—Slim Tip power connector

Additional Features

Additional Features specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
SecurityIntel vPro security and manageability; other security features depend on configurationFirmware TPM 2.0, BIOS passwords, electronic camera shutter
Cooling—Lenovo Legion Coldfront Hyper cooling
Special Features—Lenovo AI Engine+ with LA3 AI chip; Advanced Optimus

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDLenovo Legion Pro 5, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
LaptopLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vProLenovo Legion Pro 5 – Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB

Similarities

  • Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
  • Both offer 1 TB of storage.
  • Both have built-in microphones for calls.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both use M.2 (storage type).
  • Both use USB4 (Thunderbolt / USB4).

In summary

Choose Legion Pro 5 for dedicated RTX 5070 graphics and more memory; ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 offers an OLED screen and a lighter build.

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In-stock alternatives

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