Razer - Blade 14 (2024) vs Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1
Between the Blade 14 (2024) and ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1, the Blade 14 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate / battery, while the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 wins on claimed battery life / thunderbolt ports. Overall, the Blade 14 (2024) scores 67.4 and the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 scores 59.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Blade 14 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Blade 14 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, battery.
Pick the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Blade 14 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Razer - Blade 14 (2024) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 23.82% more. 68.1 Wh vs 55 Wh.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 55.56% more. 14 h vs 9 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
- ▲Weight — 0.57 kg less. 1.27 vs 1.84.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.84 kg | 1.27 kglead |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 13.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68.1 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 9 h | 14 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 2lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Blade 14 (2024) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 claims up to 14 hours — 9h vs 14h.
Which is lighter, Blade 14 (2024) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 is lighter at 1.27 kg vs 1.84 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Blade 14 (2024) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 has an OLED display; Blade 14 (2024) uses IPS.
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