Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 - Specs

    • Samsung ATNA40CT04-0 (LEN414C)
    • Color accuracy 
    • HDD/SSD
    • up to 2000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 
    • RAM
    • up to 32GB
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home
    • Battery
    • 55Wh
    • Dimensions
    • 311.8 x 212.3 x 6.7 - 17.18 mm (12.28" x 8.36" x 0.26")
    • Weight
    • 1.21 kg (2.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 7
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.4
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD 1080p + IR discrete, with E-shutter, fixed focus, temporal noise reduction
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Microphone Array
    • Speakers
    • 2x Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
    • Security Lock slot

    CPU performance

    Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 series.

    Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.

    Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

    GPU performance

    Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 series.

    Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 in-depth review

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    Pros

    • Stunning, premium, and durable aluminum construction
    • Exceptionally thin and lightweight design
    • Gorgeous, color-accurate, and PWM-free OLED display (100% sRGB/DCI-P3)
    • Outstanding battery life (17+ hours)
    • Strong performance with Core Ultra 200 processors
    • Capable integrated Intel Arc graphics (esp. 140V)
    • Very fast NVMe SSD storage
    • Cutting-edge connectivity (Dual TB4/USB4, HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 7)
    • Excellent keyboard comfort (despite lack of TrackPoint) and large trackpad
    • Advanced security features (IR Cam, Fingerprint, E-shutter, Presence Detection)
    • Good sound quality

    Cons

    • No iconic TrackPoint (major departure for ThinkPad purists)
    • Limited physical ports: No native USB-A or Ethernet (requires adapters/docks)
    • CPU runs very hot under sustained heavy load
    • Glossy screen is reflective, despite improvements over typical OLEDs
    • Uses an electronic privacy shutter instead of a physical one