Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 6 vs Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 9 (Intel)
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| LenovoThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 6 | LenovoThinkBook 16 Gen 9 (Intel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2026 | January 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600 (better) |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz or 120 Hz (better) |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No or Yes |
| Display type | WUXGA IPS, OGS (One Glass Solution) touch, 16:10; 90.2% screen-to-body ratio | WUXGA IPS (non-touch, or in-cell touch at 120 Hz) or WQXGA (2560 × 1600) IPS, all 16:10 |
| Colour range | 45% NTSC | 45% NTSC (WUXGA non-touch); 100% sRGB (WUXGA touch and WQXGA) |
| Screen finish | Glossy glass | Anti-glare |
| Display features | 800:1 contrast; 10-point touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (software) | Contrast 1,000:1 (WUXGA non-touch) or 1,200:1 (others); TCON colour calibration on WQXGA; Eyesafe Certified 2.0 or TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 8 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| AI engine (NPU) | 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS | 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB or 32 GB | 16 GB or 32 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB to 1 TB | 512 GB to 1 TB |
| CPU | Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355; 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores, 12 MB cache | Core Ultra 5 322 or 332 (2 P-cores, 4 LP E-cores), Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 (4 P-cores, 4 LP E-cores); 12 MB cache |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics, shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate | Integrated Intel Graphics, shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| AI engine | Copilot+ PC; NPU up to 49 TOPS | Copilot+ PC; NPU up to 49 TOPS |
| Memory type | DDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable; up to 32 GB offered | DDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable; up to 64 GB |
| Storage type | One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 256 GB to 1 TB; a second M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot | One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD (256 GB to 1 TB) plus an empty M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; up to two drives |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 18.18 hours |
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh (better) | 48 Wh |
| Weight | 1.54 kg (better) | 1.7 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm (better) | 17.5 mm |
| Width × depth | 311.6 × 224.9 mm | 356 × 253.5 mm |
| Battery life detail | 60 Wh Li-ion; MobileMark 30 up to 13.3 hr, PCMark 10 (120 nits) up to 20.8 hr, Battclues 2.0 up to 10.5 hr | 48 Wh, MobileMark 30 up to 11.63 hr and local 1080p video up to 18.18 hr; 71 Wh, MobileMark 30 up to 14.88 hr and local video up to 26.0 hr |
| Charger | 65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, 3-pin or slim wall-mount; offerings vary by country | 65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, 3-pin or slim wall-mount; offerings vary by country |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (when off, in standby or hibernating) | Rapid Charge Pro to 50% in 30 minutes (48 Wh battery, when off, in standby or hibernating) |
| Materials | Aluminium top and bottom, anodised and sandblasted; MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminium top; PC-ABS or aluminium bottom; MIL-STD-810H tested |
| Colours | Luna Grey (dual-tone) | Arctic Grey (dual-tone) |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, microSD slot, headphone jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, Ethernet, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 or 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR; privacy shutter | 1080p with IR, or 5MP; privacy shutter |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | 2 × USB-C 5 Gbps with USB PD 45–65 W and DisplayPort 1.2; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 1.4b; microSD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 45–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45); SD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack |
| External displays | Up to three external displays via HDMI and USB-C (four including the built-in); USB-C up to 4K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 30 Hz | Up to three external displays via HDMI and Thunderbolt (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 5120 × 3200 at 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz |
| Keyboard | 6-row, spill-resistant, backlit; 1.3 mm key travel; Copilot key | 6-row, spill-resistant, with numeric keypad; 1.5 mm key travel; Copilot key; optional backlight |
| Trackpad | Buttonless Mylar surface, Precision TouchPad, 75 × 120 mm | Buttonless Mylar surface, Precision TouchPad, 75 × 120 mm |
| Speakers | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Audio | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Audio |
| Microphones | Dual-microphone array with noise cancelling | Dual-microphone array with noise cancelling |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | Optional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
| In the box | Lenovo Pen Gen 2 with some models | – |
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