Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition 15 (2024) vs ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition (2025)
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Size
15"
Operating System
Windows 11
Size
15.3"
Operating System
Windows 11
Our Verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition 15 (2024)
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition (2025)
The 15-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition (2025) and the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (2024) are both ultraportables featuring Intel Lunar Lake chips and deliver nearly identical performance. However, the ThinkPad X9 is an even more premium device, sporting a sturdier build, a haptic touchpad, and a better 1440p webcam. The X9 also has a better battery life, lasting nearly four hours longer in light use. That said, if you're sensitive to display flicker, note that the X9 is only available with OLED displays that flicker at 480Hz, whereas the Yoga Slim 7i offers a flicker-free IPS panel option.
Variants
- Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition 15 (83HM0001US) (Luna Grey - IPS/Touch/Intel Core Ultra 7 256V/16GB/1TB)
- Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition 15 (83HM0000US) (Luna Grey - IPS/Touch/Intel Core Ultra 7 256V/16GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition (21QA0035US) (Grey - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 7 258V/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition (21QA0005CA) (Grey - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 7 258V/32GB/1TB)
Main Differences for
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Build Quality
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
Hinge Photo
Range
Stability
One Finger Lift
Portability
Dimensions Photo
Size
Thickness
Width
Depth
Volume
Weight
Charger Size
Charger Weight
Serviceability
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
RAM Slots
Storage Slots
Replaceable Battery
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
Aspect Ratio
Pixel Density
Panel Type
Touch Screen
Screen-To-Body Ratio
Refresh Rate
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Contrast
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
Brightness
Maximum Brightness
Minimum Brightness
Reflections
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Total Reflections
Indirect Reflections
Calculated Direct Reflections
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
Avg. Gamma
Avg. Color dE
Avg. Color Temperature
Color Gamut
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
sRGB uv
Adobe RGB xy
Adobe RGB uv
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
DCI P3 uv
Rec. 2020 xy
Rec. 2020 uv
Flicker
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Flicker Frequency
Flicker Active Below
Interface
Keyboard
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
Numpad
Backlighting
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
Actuation Force
Pre-Travel
Total Travel
Touchpad
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
Size
Material
Dedicated Buttons
Speakers
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
Webcam & Microphone
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
Resolution
Position
Privacy Cover
Face Unlock
Connectivity
Ports
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
USB-C Charging
USB-C Display Out
HDMI
DisplayPort
3.5mm Jack
Card Reader
Ethernet
Proprietary Port
Security Lock
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Model
Core Count
Thread Count
GPU
Brand
Model
Dedicated/Integrated
VRAM Size
GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP)
RAM
Capacity
Modules
Type
Speed
Storage
Advertised Capacity
Usable Capacity
Drive 1
Drive 1 Type
Drive 2
Drive 2 Type
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
CPU Multi-Thread
GPU Compute
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
Multi-Thread
Blender (3D Rendering)
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
GPU Render Time
GPU Render Time (Optix)
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
Basemark Image
Overall Score
Storage Drive Performance
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
Sequential Read Speed
Random Write Speed
Random Read Speed
Battery
Capacity
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
Battery Life (Video Playback)
Battery Life (Gaming)
Charge Time
Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Very Low
Civilization VI
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Minimum
Avg. Turn Time
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
SOTTR Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Lowest
Thermals And Noise
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
Keyboard Temp Under Load
Fan Noise While Idle
Fan Noise Under Load
Power & Fan Control App
Performance Over Time
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
GPU Temp (Heaven)
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
Additional Features And Software
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition 15 (2024)
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition (2025)
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