Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 vs Sony VAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN)

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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 compared with VAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN)

	LenovoThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14	SonyVAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	2007
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14″	11.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (better)	1366 × 768
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	–
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Display type
Display type	WUXGA IPS, 16:10; in-cell touch (low power) or on-cell touch with ThinkPad Privacy Guard	Sony X-black widescreen LCD. The Register and Notebookcheck identify LED backlighting.
Colour range
Colour range	100% sRGB	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-glare	Reflective surface with an anti-reflection coating (Notebookcheck)
Display features
Display features	1,500:1 contrast; 85° viewing angles; Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 88.8% screen-to-body ratio; Privacy Guard with Privacy Alert on Privacy Guard models	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 356H	Intel Core Solo U1500
CPU cores
CPU cores	8 or 16	1
CPU threads
CPU threads	8 or 16	–
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Graphics	Intel GMA 950
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	47 TOPS or 50 TOPS	–
Memory
Memory	32 GB (better)	1 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 1 TB (better)	100 GB
CPU
CPU	Core Ultra 5 325 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (12 MB cache); Core Ultra 7 356H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache)	Ultra-low-voltage Core Solo U1500, 1.33 GHz; Intel lists 2MB L2 cache and a 533 MHz front-side bus
GPU
GPU	Integrated Intel Graphics (up to 40 TOPS), shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate	Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics identified by both exact-model reviews
AI engine
AI engine	Copilot+ PC	–
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5X-8533, soldered (not upgradable), dual-channel; may run at a lower speed due to platform limits	1GB supplied, expandable to 1.5GB. The Register identifies 512MB on board and one occupied memory slot; Notebookcheck's specification lists DDR2 PC4300.
Storage type
Storage type	One M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot; PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0	100GB hard disk; Notebookcheck identifies a Toshiba MK1011GAH running at 4200 rpm. Integrated double-layer DVD±RW drive.
Cooling
Cooling	Fans; Lenovo quotes up to 20% better heat dissipation and 30 W sustained power	–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 32.8 hours	Up to 7 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	58 Wh	–
Weight
Weight	0.977 kg (better)	1.25 kg
Thickness
Thickness	14.3 mm	–
Width × depth
Width × depth	312.5 × 215.75 mm	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	58 Wh Li-ion; MobileMark 30 up to 19.2 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 18.9 hr video and 38.0 hr idle (Lenovo test with Core Ultra 5 325, 16 GB and WUXGA Privacy Guard touch screen)	Sony Sweden claims up to seven hours without stating its test method. Notebookcheck measured 5 hours 4 minutes of Wi-Fi use and 4 hours of DVD playback on its pre-production test unit; these are different conditions.
Charger
Charger	65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including nano and slim GaN versions; offerings vary by country	–
Fast charging
Fast charging	Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour with the 65 W adapter (when off, in standby or hibernating)	–
Materials
Materials	Carbon fibre top cover and aluminium bottom cover (WUXGA models); MIL-STD-810H tested	Carbon-fibre laminate casing; shock sensor parks the hard-disk heads
Colours
Colours	Black; Black FIFA Edition	Black lid with a silver keyboard and palm-rest surface; European XN/B configuration
Connections
Ports
Ports	3 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	–
Webcam
Webcam	5MP with IR	–
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	3 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 5 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; nano-SIM slot on WWAN models	The Register and Notebookcheck identify two USB 2.0 sockets, VGA, Ethernet, modem, four-pin i.LINK and separate headphone/microphone sockets. The Register also identifies SD and Memory Stick slots and a PC Card slot; main port counts come from these exact-model reviews.
External displays
External displays	Up to three external displays (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz	–
Keyboard
Keyboard	6-row, spill-resistant, backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint	Compact keyboard with dedicated media buttons above it
Trackpad
Trackpad	Glass haptic touchpad (80 × 130 mm) or Mylar 3-button trackpad (80 × 120 mm)	Touchpad with separate buttons
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos	–
Microphones
Microphones	Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); IR camera for Windows Hello	Fingerprint reader; TPM protects authentication data
In the box
In the box	–	Windows Vista Business preinstalled. Docking station, carry cases and extra batteries are optional accessories in Sony's announcement.