Lenovo ThinkBook 14x 14" Luna Grey 2024

The ThinkBook 14x is a 0.99kg ultraportable with a bright 120Hz touchscreen and solid everyday performance. It's one of the most compact laptops in our database, but the 512GB QLC SSD and integrated graphics hold it back. Worth buying if portability is your top priority and you don't need gaming or heavy creative power.

The Core Ultra 7 256V handles everyday multitasking without breaking a sweat. 16GB of LPDDR5X keeps dozens of browser tabs and Office apps humming along. The 120Hz display makes scrolling feel smooth, and the 400-nit brightness means you can actually see the screen near a window. The weak spot is storage. 512GB is fine for documents and apps, but the QLC drive sits in the 38th percentile, which is below average for this class. And the integrated Arc Graphics are fine for spreadsheets and streaming, not for gaming. The gaming score of 20.2 out of 100 tells you everything you need to know there.

Against the MacBook Pro M4 Max, the ThinkBook 14x is laughably outgunned on performance, but it's also half the weight and likely cheaper. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and HP OMEN Transcend 14 both offer dedicated GPUs for gaming and creative work, but they're heavier and run hotter. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is the closest rival, with similar portability and a better screen, but the ThinkBook's Wi-Fi 7 and HDMI 2.1 give it a connectivity edge. The MSI Prestige is another thin-and-light option, but the ThinkBook's compact score beats it in our database.

At $1,434 USD, this sits in premium ultrabook territory. You're paying for the portability and build quality, not raw power. The MacBook Pro M4 Max and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 both cost more but deliver dramatically more performance. The ThinkBook 14x is for people who value weight and battery over benchmarks. If you can find it on sale, it's a much easier recommendation. At full price, it's a fair deal but not a steal.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 14x is a featherweight business machine that nails the basics. At 0.99kg, it's lighter than most tablets with keyboards, yet it packs a Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB of RAM, and a 120Hz touchscreen. The compact score sits in the 92nd percentile, which means this is one of the most portable laptops in our database, period.

But it's not a do-everything machine. The integrated Arc Graphics and 512GB QLC SSD keep it firmly in productivity territory. If you want to game or edit 4K video, this isn't your laptop. If you want a premium ultraportable for work, school, or travel, it's a serious contender.

Skip this if you need a dedicated GPU for gaming, 3D modeling, or video editing. The integrated Arc Graphics are a dead end for those tasks. Also skip it if you need lots of local storage, since 512GB fills up fast and the QLC drive is slower than average. And if you're on a tight budget, there are cheaper laptops with similar specs that just weigh a bit more.

Buy this if you want a laptop that disappears into your bag and handles work, school, and travel without complaint. The ThinkBook 14x is a top-tier ultraportable for productivity. Skip it if you need gaming performance, heavy video editing, or more than 512GB of storage. It's a specialist machine, and it's very good at its specialty.