Component comparison
ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (14") vs ThinkPad X280
ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (14") vs ThinkPad X280 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (14")
- + Performance (+20.6)
- + Mobility (+18.0)
- + Reliability (+62.0)
- + Value (+3.5)
- + Screen quality (+6.2)
- + CPU (+51.6)
- + Weight (-0.06 kg)
- + Release year (+8)
- + Modernity (+53.8)
B
ThinkPad X280
- + USComp overall score (+1.0)
- + Gaming performance (+40.0)
- + Estimated price (-$733)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (14")
|
Component B
ThinkPad X280
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 45.0 | 46.0 (+1.0) |
| Performance | 45.5 (+20.6) | 24.9 |
| Gaming performance | 19.0 | 59.0 (+40.0) |
| Mobility | 88.0 (+18.0) | 70.0 |
| Reliability | 86.0 (+62.0) | 24.0 |
| Value | 48.0 (+3.5) | 44.5 |
| Screen quality | 51.1 (+6.2) | 44.9 |
| CPU | 84.3 (+51.6) | 32.8 |
| GPU | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Estimated price | $1,144 | $411 (-$733) |
| Weight | 1.21 kg (-0.06 kg) | 1.27 kg |
| Battery | 55 Wh | — |
| Max RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Release year | 2025 (+8) | 2017 |
| Modernity | 100.0 (+53.8) | 46.2 |
Based on the comparison:
ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (14") wins 9 of the comparable criteria.
The choice depends on your use case.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).