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Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition

LenovoBusiness laptop

ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition

Released May 2026.8Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-releases-new-15-inch-laptop-globally-with-64-GB-RAM-and-1-100-nit-OLED-display.1294607.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026May 12, 2026 contemporaneous report explicitly Lenovo has started selling ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 globally, including North America. Earliest documented actual marketed-family retail month, distinct from CES announcement and March SKU announcement. Selected fixed SKU first sale day is not claimed. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Screen size
15.3in
Processor
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
GPU
Intel Arc B390 GPU
Weight (published)
1.5kg

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Ports

  • 3 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / DisplayPort 2.1
  • USB-A USB 10Gbps, Always On
  • HDMI 2.1
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • SD card

All specs

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General

Series
ThinkPad X91Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Model numbers
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
1992749772831Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Announced
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
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.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
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.
Colours
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/thinkpadx9/thinkpad-x9-15p-aura-edition-15-inch-intel/len101t0162Read 5 October 2026Manufacturer title explicitly describes a laptop for business.
Form factor
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

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
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)
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_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Display

Screen size
15.3in(38.9 cm)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Native resolution
2880 × 1800px1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Pixel density
222ppi
Panel type
OLED1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Backlight
None (self-emissive)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
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
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_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
28801800120Yes
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
120Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
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)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
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)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
100%1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
DisplayHDR True Black 10001Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Factory calibrated
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
Not available

Processor

Processor
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_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCountBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
Performance41.94.8
Efficiency81.53.5
Low-power efficiency41.53.3
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
16
Cores labelled performance
4
Cores labelled efficiency
12
Threads
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
4.8GHz
L3 cache
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
Process
Not available
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
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

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
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

Installed RAM
32GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
RAM type
LPDDR5X1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
RAM speed
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 channels
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 upgrade
Soldered1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
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

Installed storage
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_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Installed drive PCIe generation
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 slots
Form factorInterfacePCIe generationPCIe lanesCountOccupied
M.2 2280PCIe NVMe541Yes
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.
M.2 slots
1
Free storage slots
0
Maximum slot PCIe generation
5

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt ModeMaximum charging input (W)
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / DisplayPort 2.12Left40Thunderbolt 4Yes100
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / DisplayPort 2.11Right40Thunderbolt 4Yes100
USB-AUSB 10Gbps, Always On1Right10Not availableNot availableNot available
HDMIHDMI 2.11LeftNot availableNot availableNot availableNot available
3.5 mm audioNot available1LeftNot availableNot availableNot availableNot available
SD cardNot available1RightNot availableNot availableNot availableNot 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.
USB-C ports
3
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
HDMI 2.1
Card reader
Yes
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
100W

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
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 BE2111Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Bluetooth
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_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
English1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Key switches
Not available
Keyboard backlight
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.
Numpad
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 travel
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 stick
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
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 mechanism
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

Webcam
10.0MP UHD1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
IR face login
Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Webcam privacy
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 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 power
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, 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.
Microphones
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

Battery energy
88Wh1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Claimed battery life
Not available
Adapter rated output
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 connector
USB-C1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
Not available

Cooling

Fans
Not available
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
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

Fingerprint
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_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
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

Operating system
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_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

We could not find any of these 12 fields. Show them
Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

We could not find any of these 8 fields. Show them
Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
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Top surface under load
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CPU clock in stress test
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Measured battery and power

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Certifications

Intel Evo
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+ PC
Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
Colour certifications
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_X9_15p_Gen_1_Aura_EditionRead 8 October 2026
EPEAT
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, 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

In the box
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 included
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

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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 service
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.

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