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Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura: Comparison
ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura: the refresh rate difference
Refresh rate is where these two genuinely part company, ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP 60 Hz against ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura 120 Hz, a 50% lead for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura.
ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura: which one fits your build
Buy the ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP for SMB buyers wanting a RAM upgrade path, though it is the wrong buy for enterprise fleet management features. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura suits travel and commuting where under a kilogram matters and long document and code sessions on an excellent OLED panel, though it is not the pick for anyone who plans to add memory later, nothing is upgradable and gaming beyond light titles, this is integrated graphics only. Our rating of the ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP (7/10): the ThinkBook 14 G6 is a practical small business laptop with a Core i5-1335U, 16GB of DDR5 and a 14-inch 1920x1080 IPS screen. It weighs 1.44 kg, and a free SO-DIMM slot with support up to 40GB makes memory upgrades easy. Check the storage before buying, because there is one M.2 slot and it is already used by the 512GB drive. Graphics are integrated, the 300 nit 60Hz panel is plain, and there is no Thunderbolt, so docking options are limited.
What ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP and ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura have in common
Everything else lines up. Region sold, laptop class, operating system, cpu brand and sustained power source read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP and ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads lenovo-thinkbook-14-g6-iap on the ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP versus thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-13-aura on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP and ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura?
It is. Both are listed at Intel, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Lenovo
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Lenovo
Series
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- ThinkBook 14 G6
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition
Series ID
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- lenovo-thinkbook-14-g6-iap
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-13-aura
SKU Name
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP (i5-1335U, 16GB, 512GB)
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 21NS
Region Sold
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Global
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Global
Laptop Class
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Business
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Business
Release Year
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 2023
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 2025
Operating System
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Windows 11 Pro
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Windows 11 Pro
Weight
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1.44 kg
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0.99 kgBest
CPU Brand
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Intel
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Intel
CPU Model
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Core i5-1335U
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Core Ultra 7 268V
CPU Cores
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 10Best
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 8
Sustained Power Source
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Not Measured
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Not Measured
GPU Brand
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Intel
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Intel
GPU Model
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated)
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Intel Arc Graphics 140V
VRAM
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 0 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0 GB
Graphics Switching
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Integrated Only
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Integrated Only
RAM Capacity
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 16 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 32 GBBest
RAM Type
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- DDR5
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- LPDDR5X
Memory Form Factor
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- SO-DIMM
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Soldered
Memory Soldered
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Yes
Max RAM Supported
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 40 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 32 GB
RAM Slots
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 2
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0
RAM Slots Free
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0
Storage Slots
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1
Storage Slots Free
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 0
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0
Storage Form Factor
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- M.2 2280
SATA Bay Present
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- No
Storage Capacity
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 512 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1000 GBBest
Storage Type
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 14 inches
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 14 inches
Resolution Width
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1920 px
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 2880 px
Resolution Height
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1200 pxBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1800 px
Refresh Rate
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 60 Hz-50%
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 120 HzBest
Panel Type
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- IPS
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- OLED
Brightness
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 300 nits
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 500 nitsBest
Brightness Condition
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- SDR Typical
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Vendor Unstated
Touchscreen
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- No
Battery Capacity
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 47 Wh
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 57 WhBest
Thunderbolt Support
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- None
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Thunderbolt 4
WiFi Standard
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- WiFi 6
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- WiFi 7
Which one should you pick?
Choose Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura if you want the higher refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz).
Verdict
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
7 / 10 Expert Rating
The ThinkBook 14 G6 is a practical small business laptop with a Core i5-1335U, 16GB of DDR5 and a 14-inch 1920x1080 IPS screen.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
8.7 / 10 Expert Rating
One of the few laptops where the weight figure is not a compromise hidden behind a bad panel or a small battery.