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ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel Panther Lake)

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General

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Series

ThinkPad E141Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

ThinkPad X91Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

21Y6003GUS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact US TopSeller 21Y6003GUS: Core Ultra 5 325, one 16 GB module, 512 GB, touch WUXGA IPS 60 Hz, 48 Wh, aluminium top/bottom, Black and Windows 11 Pro. Wildcat Lake, AMD, plastic-bottom, 64 Wh and other camera/CPU configurations are excluded.6Retailer pagedirectdial.com/us/item/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-8-21y6003gus-14-touchscreen-copilot-pc-notebook/21y6003gusRead 5 October 2026Exact 21Y6003GUS offered as 325/16 GB/512 GB/touch 1920 x 1200 IPS/WinPro/Black. Current distributor status is Backordered. No immediate stock or delivery claim is stored.7Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/21Y6003GUS/Lenovo-1223/Lenovo-Thinkpad-E14-Gen-8-21y6003gus-14inch-Touchscreen-Copilot-Pc-Notebook--Wuxga--Intel-Core-UltraRead 5 October 2026Exact factory-new 21Y6003GUS offered for Manufacturer Drop Ship, normal manufacturer fulfillment 7-21 business days. Orderable maker-defined reference configuration, not an assertion of immediate stock. Generic May 5 listing insertion does not prove first retail.

21VV002BUS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact US TopSeller 21VV002BUS. Core Ultra X7 358H, 32 GB soldered LPDDR5X-9600, 1 TB installed PCIe 4, 15.3-inch non-touch OLED, 88 Wh, Grey and Windows 11 Pro. Other CPUs, touch panel, 64 GB and vPro configurations are excluded.6Retailer pagejtfcorp.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x9-15p-gen-1-21vvRead 5 October 2026Exact current US catalog matches 358H/32 GB/1TB/WinPro/15.3OLED120/Gray and same SKU. Its incorrect PCIe 5 installed-drive and iAMT claims are excluded in favor of maker exact PCIe 4 and Non-vPro. Current MSRP is not a launch price.

GTIN / EAN

1992754122711Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

1992749772831Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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6 January 20269Press releasenews.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-at-ces-2026-smarter-ai-meets-purposeful-business-innovationRead 8 October 2026Maker CES public announcement dated January 6 2026 explicitly introduces ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition. This is the model-family public announcement, separate from exact SKU PSREF administrative announcement March 9 2026 and actual regional availability. Estimated starting $1999 price is not copied into exact X7/32GB/1TB/non-touch SKU MSRP.

Status

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Available6Retailer pagejtfcorp.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x9-15p-gen-1-21vvRead 5 October 2026Exact 21VV002BUS is In Stock and available to order. Current sale proof, not first SKU sale date.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 20266Retailer pagedirectdial.com/us/item/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-8-21y6003gus-14-touchscreen-copilot-pc-notebook/21y6003gusRead 5 October 2026US storefront, US-dollar offer and exact US factorypart number, consistent with maker exact USA row. Page language alone is not used.

US1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 20266Retailer pagejtfcorp.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x9-15p-gen-1-21vvRead 5 October 2026Exact Country Kits United States and Localization region United States, consistent with maker US SKU.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact selected technical Case Color Black. Current store Eclipse Black title belongs to the different ready 21Y6001HUS SKU, so its color name is not substituted.

Grey1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Segment

Business5Maker product pagelenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-8-14-inch-intel-laptop/len101t0167Read 5 October 2026Manufacturer title explicitly identifies a portable business PC.

Business5Maker product pagelenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx9/thinkpad-x9-15p-aura-edition-15-inch-intel/len101t0162Read 5 October 2026Manufacturer title explicitly describes a laptop for business.

Form factor

Clamshell3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/7/e/6/f742e216c412e9982107f5802c7ed4d6d49c.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Clamshell1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 20263Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/index.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width313Depth220.3Thickness (min)10.1Thickness (max)19.7mm(12.3 × 8.7 × 0.4 to 0.8 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact selected all-aluminium case: width 313 mm, depth 220.3 mm, named front 10.1 mm and rear 15.25 mm, overall maximum 19.7 mm. Minimum denotes named front-body measurement. Plastic-bottom overall maximum 20.5 mm is another configuration and is excluded.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Width339.5Depth228.5Thickness (min)7.25Thickness (max)17.9mm(13.4 × 9 × 0.3 to 0.7 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Explicit mechanical dimensions: width 339.5 mm, depth 228.5 mm, front 7.25 mm, rear 7.65 mm and overall maximum 17.9 mm. Minimum denotes the named front-body measurement, not an undefined T2/T4 label. This is distinct from the thickest port and cooling section.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026Front and rear measurements are explicitly named, and overall maximum 17.9 mm is explicitly published.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.34kg(3 lb)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact maker SKU publishes starting 1.34 kg. Current platform ties this to Panther Lake, unlike 1.40 kg Wildcat Lake. Approximate laboratory starting claim subject to component and manufacturing variation, not a weighed selected retail unit.

1.5kg(3.3 lb)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Maker starting weight 1.5 kg. Approximate laboratory mass varies with manufacturing and configuration. The different touch/PCIe 5 review unit measured 1.532 kg, which is not transferred as the selected unit measured weight.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Aluminium1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Aluminium1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

14in(35.6 cm)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

15.3in(38.9 cm)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Native resolution

1920 × 1200px1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

2880 × 1800px1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Pixel density

161.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

222ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact maker labels the selected panel IPS. Current platform notes IPS terminology may encompass listed equivalent LCD technologies. No actual panel supplier subtype is inferred.

OLED1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Backlight

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None (self-emissive)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Matte1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact anti-glare IPS touch display, retained as matte. Unqualified 400-nit and 45% NTSC claims do not map to typical SDR/HDR or another color space, so those fields remain omitted.

Glossy6Retailer pagejtfcorp.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x9-15p-gen-1-21vvRead 5 October 2026Exact retailer explicitly calls the selected display Glossy, alongside anti-reflection and anti-fingerprint. Coatings alone are not inferred as matte.

Touchscreen

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Live exact 21VV002BUS Touchscreen row explicitly None. The independent review uses a touch display, so its panel, runtime, weight and performance measurements are not imported into this non-touch reference.

Stylus

None1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

None1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel Panther Lake)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
1920	1200	60

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Selected touch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 maximum 60 Hz. Optional non-touch 1800p 120 Hz VRR is excluded. VRR is not inferred from a 60 Hz timing.

BLenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2880	1800	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact non-touch panel 2880 x 1800 has 30-120 Hz VRR, maximum 120 Hz. VRR supported, with no unproved named FreeSync/G-SYNC technology or lower-resolution row.

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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500nits1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact panel 500 nits typical. Current platform non-touch OLED row explicitly calls this SDR typical. Unspecified brightness from the retailer does not replace the source condition.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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1,100nits1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact panel 1100 nits peak. Current platform non-touch OLED row explicitly HDR peak. Window size and duration are unstated.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026

sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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100%1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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DisplayHDR True Black 10001Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact X-Rite factory color calibration. X-Rite calibration is not stored as a certification.

Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 5 3251Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Intel1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel Panther Lake)

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	4	2.1	4.5
Low-power efficiency	4	1.6	3.4

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 20264Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245720/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-325-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Intel 325 table four P and four low-power E cores, with published base/max clocks. No ordinary E cluster. Generic 25/55 W chip power is not laptop configured power. Intel 18A is not converted to numerical process node.

BLenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	4	1.9	4.8
Efficiency	8	1.5	3.5
Low-power efficiency	4	1.5	3.3

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 20264Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact chip-maker four P, eight E and four low-power E cores with published base/max clocks. OEM PSREF agrees. Review summary 3.7 GHz E-core claim differs from direct 3.5 GHz, which controls. Generic 25/80 W chip limits are not laptop configured limits. Intel 18A is not converted to numeric process.

CPU cores

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

4=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

4=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

4=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

12=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

81Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 20264Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245720/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-325-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

161Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 20264Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Max boost clock

4.5GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

4.8GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

12MB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact 12 MB Intel Smart Cache. Separate caches are not added.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245720/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-325-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

18MB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact 18 MB Intel Smart Cache. L2 is not added.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

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Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

47TOPS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact 325 NPU peak 47 TOPS at INT8 confirmed by direct Intel ARK. Family up-to 50 and processor graphics 40 TOPS are distinct.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245720/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-325-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact NPU Peak TOPS (INT8) 47. No GPU or sustained throughput substituted.

50TOPS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact processor NPU peak 50 TOPS at INT8, directly confirmed by Intel. GPU 122 TOPS and sustained throughput are separate.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026NPU Peak TOPS (INT8) 50. GPU 122 TOPS is separate. No sustained rate inferred.

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Intel Graphics1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 20264Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245720/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-325-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Intel Arc B390 GPU1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 20264Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

32GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

RAM type

DDR51Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

5,600MT/s1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact installed 16 GB DDR5-5600. CPU up-to 6400 controller capability is not substituted for installed memory.

9,600MT/s1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact selected 32 GB LPDDR5X-9600. Family 338H downclock 8533 option is excluded. Intel exact 358H controller explicitly supports 9600 MT/s.

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

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21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact soldered memory section explicitly dual-channel with no memory sockets.

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Slots1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Soldered1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel Panther Lake)

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	1	Yes	16
SO-DIMM	1	No	Not available

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact one 16 GB SO-DIMM and Panther Lake two physical sockets, one occupied and one free. Dual-channel-capable wording and DDR5 subchannels do not establish active two-channel operation.

BLenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

64GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Current exact Panther Lake maximum 64 GB DDR5-5600, based on tested Lenovo offerings. Historical launch factory 32 GB limit and generic CPU 128 GB limit are not substituted. Current platform memory footnote explicitly qualifies the 64 GB option as exclusively available for special bid only. This is the supported purchase-time maximum, not an ordinary stocked retail configuration.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026Current Panther Lake maximum 64 GB, distinct from Wildcat 32 GB. Current platform memory footnote explicitly qualifies the 64 GB option as exclusively available for special bid only. This is the supported purchase-time maximum, not an ordinary stocked retail configuration.

64GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026Purchase-time maximum is 64 GB soldered, supported by the current platform maximum-memory section and explicit Configuration 3 with the same Core Ultra X7 358H and 64 GB, paired with the different touch panel. Selected 21VV002BUS remains 32 GB soldered and cannot be upgraded after purchase. This does not transfer the 64 GB touch configuration runtime or panel to the selected non-touch configuration.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

512GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

1TB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact 1 TB converted to decimal 1000 GB.

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

41Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Live exact 21VV002BUS Storage row: 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Opal 2.0. The physical connector supports Gen5, but the installed selected drive is Gen4. Reviewed Samsung PM9E1 Gen5 measurements are not copied.

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel Panther Lake)

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2242	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	No

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact Panther Lake branch: occupied 2242 PCIe 4 x 4 and empty 2280 PCIe 4 x 4. Older generic guide calls dual 2242 devices but does not define the second socket length. Current exact PSREF controls. Wildcat Lake one-socket branch is excluded.

BLenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	5	4	1	Yes

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026One occupied M.2 2280 PCIe 5 x 4 socket. This is distinct from the selected installed PCIe 4 SSD.

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel Panther Lake)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / DisplayPort 2.1	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	65
USB-A	USB 10Gbps, Always On	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 5Gbps	1	Right	5	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Right	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact Panther Lake two TB4 with DP 2.1 and accepted USB PD 15-65 W. One USB-A 10Gbps Always On, one USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, audio and Gigabit RJ45. Older guide 100 W adapter for select Intel models is not bound to this SKU and is not stored as its input limit. Generic peripheral-output row does not explicitly establish these exact connectors maximum, so output watts are omitted.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/7/e/6/f742e216c412e9982107f5802c7ed4d6d49c.pdfRead 5 October 2026Rendered printed page 5 E14 Intel exterior and primary maker photo identify physical left HDMI/two TB4/USB-A 10Gbps Always On/audio and physical right USB-A 5Gbps/RJ45/security slot. Opposing page elevations are not assumed to be left-to-right physical sides.

BLenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / DisplayPort 2.1	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	100
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / DisplayPort 2.1	1	Right	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	100
USB-A	USB 10Gbps, Always On	1	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
SD card	Not available	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Three TB4 with DisplayPort 2.1 and accepted USB PD 15-100 W, one USB-A 10Gbps Always On, HDMI 2.1, audio and SD. Current guide shows all actual USB-C as power connectors. HDMI guide prose ambiguously names 8K60 alongside 4K60, while current PSREF gives 4K60. No external-display timing claims are stored. Guide generic USB-C 5 V 1.5 A output row does not explicitly establish the maximum of these exact connectors, so output budgets are omitted.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026Standard ports explicitly USB PD 15-100 W. Original guide confirms both physical sides can charge.3Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/index.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original overview identifies TB4 USB-C power connectors on both sides. Source maximum 100 W is from current exact PSREF, not supplied-adapter rating.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Powerhouse-flagship-laptop-with-32-GB-RAM-as-standard-Lenovo-ThinkPad-X9-15p-Gen-1-review.1350740.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Own physical port inspection explicitly identifies left HDMI/two TB4/audio and right SD/TB4/USB-A 10Gbps. Same complete port layout as exact PSREF. Test unit has touch/PCIe 5/three-year warranty, so panel measurements, benchmarks, runtime, measured weight and regional warranty are not transferred.

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz10Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240287/intel-wifi-7-r2-be211/specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026Intel BE211 Networking Specifications explicitly lists 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. Exact US PSREF selects BE211. Hardware frequency-band support is stored. Availability of 6 GHz channels can depend on country regulations and software. Generic radio Bluetooth 6 does not override the selected laptop OEM Bluetooth 5.4 rating.

Wi-Fi module

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE2131Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE2111Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.41Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

5.41Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact SKU advertises 5.4. Family PDF says 6.0 hardware ready, which is not treated as unconditional delivered 6.0 capability.

Cellular

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

English1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

English1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

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Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Live exact 21VV002BUS Keyboard row: Backlit, English. LED backlight is also stated in the current platform PDF. The lighting colour/type is not stated, so single-colour is not inferred.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

No3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/7/e/6/f742e216c412e9982107f5802c7ed4d6d49c.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete E14 front diagram and keyboard inventory show no separate numeric keypad. The E16 sibling has a keypad and is excluded.

No3Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/index.htmlRead 5 October 2026Complete front keyboard illustration shows no dedicated physical numeric keypad. The number row is not counted.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1.5mm1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Normal keys 1.5 mm. Fn row and G/H/B keys 1.35 mm, separately published. Normal-key figure is not uniform over every key.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026

1.35mm1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Normal keys 1.35 mm. Fn-row keys 1.2 mm separately published. Normal-key value does not mean every key has identical travel.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Original platform UltraNav explicitly TrackPoint. Complete E14 front illustration corroborates it, without copying sibling E16 numpad.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/7/e/6/f742e216c412e9982107f5802c7ed4d6d49c.pdfRead 5 October 2026

No3Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/index.htmlRead 5 October 2026Complete front keyboard and haptic-touchpad inventory shows no dedicated pointing stick. ThinkPad branding alone does not establish TrackPoint.

Touchpad size

Width115Height60mm(4.5 × 2.4 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Current platform Mylar 3-button Trackpad 60 x 115 mm, physical width 115 and height 60. A mechanical or haptic click type is not inferred.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Width135Height80mm(5.3 × 3.1 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026Explicit glass haptic pad 80 x 135 mm, physical width 135 and height 80.

Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

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Haptic1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Camera and audio

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Webcam

1080p Full HD1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact FHD 1080p plus hybrid IR and Privacy Shutter. Optional 5MP and 720p cameras are excluded.

10.0MP UHD1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/7/e/6/f742e216c412e9982107f5802c7ed4d6d49c.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Webcam privacy

Physical shutter1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/7/e/6/f742e216c412e9982107f5802c7ed4d6d49c.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original guide describes a physical camera cover. Selected exact camera explicitly has Privacy Shutter, not an electronic kill switch.

Electronic kill switch1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact E-shutter. Current original guide says F9 disables the camera when its indicator is on. Electronic control, not a physical lens cover.3Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/index.htmlRead 5 October 2026Overview specifically F9 works as privacy shutter and disables camera when indicator is on. Electronic E-shutter confirmed, not a physical lid.

Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Two explicitly rated 2 W stereo speakers, two physical drivers.

61Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Four dual-side 2 W woofers plus two 2 W tweeters are six physical drivers, not merely stereo channels.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

4W1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Two 2 W ratings sum to 4 W. RMS or peak classification is unstated.

12W1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Six published 2 W ratings sum to 12 W. RMS or peak classification is unstated.

Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Audio by HARMAN1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Dolby Atmos, Smart Amplifier, Elevoc Voice, Lenovo Smart Noise Cancelling1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026The current platform microphone row explicitly names Elevoc Voice. This is a microphone processing feature, not another physical microphone.3Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/index.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Features and specifications Audio row explicitly lists Lenovo Smart Noise Cancelling. No measured attenuation or external accessory capability is inferred.

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact dual-microphone array, two physical microphones.

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

48Wh1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact 48 Wh installed battery. All current published runtimes test 64 Wh and other CPU/RAM/panel configurations, so no runtime is inherited. Rapid Charge Pro claim 50% in 30 minutes requires off/standby/hibernation. Starting SOC is not explicit enough for the schema 0-to-50 time field.

88Wh1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

65W1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

100W1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Selected dual-port 100 W GaN adapter. Total adapter rating is not a claim of 100 W simultaneously on each adapter outlet. Laptop accepted input is stored separately.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

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Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel Panther Lake)

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BLenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition

Name
Best power efficiency
Balanced
Best performance

Source11Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/Global_Power_Management.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker Global Power Management page names these three Intelligent Cooling power modes. Balanced is explicitly the default, and Best performance is described as achieving the best performance. No exact CPU/GPU wattage is given for this selected configuration, so table limits remain omitted. Review 50/60 W values from a touch/Gen5 SSD unit are not copied.

Security

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Fingerprint

Power button1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/7/e/6/f742e216c412e9982107f5802c7ed4d6d49c.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original guide optional fingerprint reader is integrated in power button. Exact SKU explicitly selects it.

Power button1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

TPM

2.01Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

2.01Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

No3Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/index.htmlRead 5 October 2026Complete front, side and bottom inventories show no dedicated chassis security-lock slot. No USB-C accessory lock is substituted.

Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact selected US 21VV002BUS preloads Windows 11 Pro. Lenovo End of Support 2032-10-09 is not asserted as a promised OS/security-update end date.

OS family

Windows1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

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Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact OEM certification row explicitly Intel Evo Platform, not processor eligibility alone.

Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Colour certifications

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Pantone Validated, Pantone SkinTone Validated1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact manufacturer certifications explicitly Pantone Validated and Pantone SkinTone Validated. Unproved X-Rite certificate is excluded.

ENERGY STAR

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

EPEAT

Gold1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

Gold1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Other certifications

ErP Lot 6/26, RoHS compliant, TCO Certified, generation 10, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026

ErP Lot 6/26, RoHS compliant, TCO Certified, generation 10, Eyesafe Certified 2.0, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification (5-star)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

65 W USB-C power adapter (2-pin)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Only exact main adapter. Bundled Accessories and Included Upgrade rows are None. Paid care plans and optional docks/accessories are excluded.

100 W dual-port USB-C GaN power adapter (2-pin, wall-mount)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Only exact selected main adapter. Bundled Accessories is None. Optional mouse, headset, docks and other retailer upsells are excluded.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact SKU configured Power Adapter 65 W USB-C 2-pin, distinct from a merely supported alternative adapter.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact configured adapter cell selects 100 W dual-port 2-pin GaN. Exact retailer independently lists USB-C GaN adapter among included accessories.6Retailer pagejtfcorp.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x9-15p-gen-1-21vvRead 5 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact US one-year courier or carry-in, no included upgrade. Store-ready 21Y6001HUS one-year onsite is another SKU and is not inherited.

1year1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact US one-year courier or carry-in base warranty, no included upgrade. Review unit three-year European term is excluded.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

Collect and return, Carry-in1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_IntelRead 5 October 2026Exact US courier or carry-in. Courier maps to collect and return.

Collect and return, Carry-in1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026Exact US courier or carry-in. Courier mapped to collect and return.

Links

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Product page

www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-8-14-inch-intel-laptop/len101t01675Maker product pagelenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-8-14-inch-intel-laptop/len101t0167Read 5 October 2026Observed original US E14 Gen 8 Intel family page. Current ready 21Y6001HUS has 355/onsite warranty and no exact PSREF entry. Those optional values are not transferred to this documented 325 fixed SKU.

www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx9/thinkpad-x9-15p-aura-edition-15-inch-intel/len101t01625Maker product pagelenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx9/thinkpad-x9-15p-aura-edition-15-inch-intel/len101t0162Read 5 October 2026Observed US maker family page. Fixed SKU route redirects here and current cards are CTO presets with different configurations, which are not inherited. Exact current sale is independently verified by the fixed-SKU retailer.

Spec sheet

psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel_Spec.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_8_Intel_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026Current September 20, 2026 manufacturer platform PDF fully read. Exact 325 row and selected touch WUXGA 60 row used. Explicit Panther Lake vs Wildcat Lake memory, storage, power and certification differences controlled.

psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_Edition_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026Current September 16, 2026 manufacturer platform PDF opened and read. Exact processor row and non-touch panel row used. Claimed runtimes correspond to 368H/32 GB non-touch, 338H/32 GB touch or 358H/64 GB touch, so none is transferred to this 358H/32 GB non-touch configuration.

Manual

support.lenovo.com/us/en/documentation/SG107763Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/6/7/e/6/f742e216c412e9982107f5802c7ed4d6d49c.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete original manufacturer E14 Gen 8/E16 Gen 4 user guide, first edition February 2026, public producer PDF mirror read. Official PSREF Documentation links SG10776. E14 Intel diagrams are separated from AMD/E16 siblings. Current PSREF controls newer processor-option branches and conflicting generic legacy descriptions.

download.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/index.html3Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/manual/thinkpad_x9_15p/user_guide/en/index.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original producer X9-15p Gen 1 user-guide HTML opened, including overview, features, USB specifications, power and haptic controls. Official downloadable PDF also read. Its cover edition March 2025 conflicts with 2026 title/copyright and the current 2026 HTML identity. No publication date is transferred to retail evidence.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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