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ThinkPad X9 15 Aura Edition Intel – Thunder Grey · 16 GB / 512 GB

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Key specs
Battery
80Whr
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
OLED
Resolution
8K
Refresh
120 Hz
Brightness
500 nits
Performance
Processor
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 226V Processor (LPE-cores up to 3.50 GHz P-cores up to 4.50 GHz / 16 GB MOP)
GPU
Integrated Intel® Arc™ 130V GPU
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal
OS
Windows 11 Pro 64
Battery
Wired charge
65 W
Body
Weight
3.09 lb (1.4 kg)
Dimensions
6.75mm x 339.55mm x 228.5, 17.71mm max
Colors
Thunder Grey
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DisplayOLEDOLED
ChipsetIntel® Core™ Ultra 5 226V Processor (LPE-cores up to 3.50 GHz P-cores up to 4.50 GHz / 16 GB MOP)16 GB RAM · Integrated Intel® Arc™ 130V GPU
RAM / storage16 GB · 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC OpalWindows 11 Pro 64
Weight3.09 lb (1.4 kg)6.75mm x 339.55mm x 228.5, 17.71mm max
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Performance

NPU
Up to 48 trillion operations per second (TOPS) AI performance

Battery

Battery
  • 80Whr
  • Supports Rapid Charge (60 minutes = 80% capacity)
  • requires 65W or higher power adapter

Connectivity

Wireless
Intel® WiFi 7 802.11BE (2 x 2)
Ports
  • 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4, USB 40Gbps)
  • USB-A (USB 10Gbps)
  • Headphones / mic combo
  • HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz)
  • actual speeds will vary and may be less than expected.
Webcam
4K 8MP Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI), RGB & infrared (IR) with webcam privacy e-shutter (F9)
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos®
  • 4 speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard
  • Backlit with white LED lighting
  • Glass haptic TouchPad (130mm x 80mm / 5.12in x 3.15in)
  • Spill-resistant (up to 500ml / 16.90oz)
  • 1.35mm travel
Chassis
  • 50% recycled aluminum on top & bottom covers & keyboard frame (A, C & D sides)
  • 90% PCC recycled plastic used in speaker enclosure
  • 100% recycled cobalt used in the battery cell
  • 90% PCC recycled plastic used in the battery enclosure
  • 90% PCC recycled plastic used in power adaptor
  • 85% PCC recycled plastic used in keycaps
  • 50% post-consumer content (PCC) recycled plastic used in antenna
  • 30% recycled REE (Rare Earth) speaker magnet
  • Forest Stewardship Council® certified plastic-free with bamboo & sugarcane packaging

Body

Dimensions
6.75mm x 339.55mm x 228.5, 17.71mm max
Colors
  • Thunder Grey

Software & Launch

Operating system
Windows 11 Pro 64
Preloaded software
  • Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
  • Intel® Unison™
  • Lenovo Aura Edition Smart Experiences
  • Lenovo Commercial Vantage
  • Lenovo View
  • Office 365 (trial)
Warranty
One Year Onsite
Certifications
  • ENERGY STAR® 8.0
  • EPEAT® Gold with Climate+
  • Eyesafe® certified
  • Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) packaging
  • Intel® Evo™
  • MIL-STD-810H
  • TCO 10
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort (5 star)
  • TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware)
In the box
  • ThinkPad X9 15 Aura Edition (15in Intel) laptop
  • USB-C® 65W GaN AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
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