Component comparison

ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (15") vs ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (AMD)

ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (15") vs ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (AMD) — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.

Advantages

A ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (15")
  • + Reliability (+20.0)
  • + Screen quality (+14.4)
  • + CPU (+13.2)
  • + Battery (+39 Wh)
  • + Release year (+4)
  • + Modernity (+23.1)
B ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (AMD)
  • + USComp overall score (+20.0)
  • + Performance (+12.2)
  • + Gaming performance (+25.0)
  • + Mobility (+20.0)
  • + Value (+20.1)
  • + GPU (+43.9)
  • + Estimated price (-$458)
  • + Weight (-0.13 kg)

Detailed spec comparison

Spec Component A
ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 Aura Edition (15")
Component B
ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (AMD)
USComp overall score 46.0 66.0 (+20.0)
Performance 45.5 57.8 (+12.2)
Gaming performance 19.0 44.0 (+25.0)
Mobility 74.0 94.0 (+20.0)
Reliability 86.0 (+20.0) 66.0
Value 48.0 68.1 (+20.1)
Screen quality 65.5 (+14.4) 51.1
CPU 84.3 (+13.2) 71.1
GPU 0.0 43.9 (+43.9)
Estimated price $1,144 $686 (-$458)
Weight 1.40 kg 1.27 kg (-0.13 kg)
Battery 80 Wh (+39 Wh) 41 Wh
Max RAM 32 GB 32 GB
Release year 2025 (+4) 2021
Modernity 100.0 (+23.1) 76.9
Based on the comparison: ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (AMD) wins 8 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).