- Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition weighs 1.5kg with high-end hardware
- 15.3-inch OLED panel supports 2.8K resolution with 120Hz variable refresh rate
- Intel Arc 12Xe graphics handle demanding workloads with hardware acceleration
At CES 2026, Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition, its most capable and feature-packed ThinkPad in recent years.
The laptop combines a 15.3-inch OLED display, up to 64GB of LPDDR5x memory, and a maximum 2TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD in a chassis that weighs just 1.5kg.
Lenovo ThinkPad models of this size, such as the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition and the
High-end hardware
The ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition runs on the Intel Core Ultra X9 Series 3 processor with a maximum TDP of 45W and includes Intel Arc 12Xe graphics power rendering and accelerated workloads.
Connectivity includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10Gbps USB-A port, HDMI 2.1, a full-size SD card reader, and a combo audio jack. For wireless connections, the device uses Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.
The display supports 2.8K resolution, 120Hz variable refresh rate, and 1,100 nits of peak brightness, delivering high dynamic range and wide color coverage.
Touch compatibility remains optional and the panel incorporates ARAS and AOFT technologies.
It features a full-size ThinkPad keyboard with haptic feedback and includes a touchpad measuring 135mm x 85mm, which is the largest ever used on a ThinkPad.
Lenovo added a 10MP front camera with infrared support to improve video clarity and support device security features.
A six-speaker system arranged like B2B plus a tweeter handles the audio, combined with dual microphones using Elevoc noise cancellation.
Security features include dTPM, ThinkShield protections, a MoC touch fingerprint reader integrated into the power button, and a physical webcam shutter.
This business laptop includes an 88Wh battery and aims for sustained power delivery for long work sessions.
The chassis comes finished in Thunder Gray and Lenovo continues to use recycled materials in key components and the battery frame.
Lenovo is expanding the Aura Edition accessory ecosystem by introducing a Bose-tuned dual-mode wireless ANC headset and a Bluetooth presenter mouse that offers AI-powered shortcuts.
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