Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 hailed as powerful MacBook rival

Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p MacBook competitor 32 GB RAM laptop OLED display US price

Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition in 2026 as an addition to its X9 series, aiming to compete with Apple’s 2025 MacBook Air 15. Reviewers place the laptop between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in performance, noting its versatility, extra ports and a minimum of 32 GB of soldered RAM.

Key specifications include a 15.3‑inch OLED screen, Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 1 TB SSD, Intel Arc graphics, a metal chassis, haptic touchpad, six speakers and a quiet cooling system that delivers long battery life. Pros highlighted are strong performance, bright display, robust build and repairability; cons are reflective screen, a less‑optimal keyboard layout, SSD throttling under load and an underwhelming webcam. In the United States the model was priced around $1,950 at the time of review. The review concluded the X9-15p may be the best ThinkPad of the year, alongside the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14.

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Apple · Lenovo · MacBook Air 15 · MacBook Pro · ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition

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[● 3 SOURCES] The review concluded the X9-15p may be the best ThinkPad of the year, alongside the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14. www.notebookcheck.org · www.notebookcheck.pl · www.notebookcheck.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Lenovo released the ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition in 2026 as part of the ThinkPad X9 series. www.notebookcheck.org · www.notebookcheck.pl · www.notebookcheck.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Review cons include reflective display, less‑optimal keyboard layout, SSD throttling under load and an underwhelming webcam. www.notebookcheck.org · www.notebookcheck.pl · www.notebookcheck.net
[● 3 SOURCES] The laptop includes at least 32 GB of soldered RAM, which is not user‑upgradable. www.notebookcheck.org · www.notebookcheck.pl · www.notebookcheck.net
[● 3 SOURCES] In the United States the model was priced at roughly $1,950 at the time of review. www.notebookcheck.org · www.notebookcheck.pl · www.notebookcheck.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Review pros include strong performance, long battery life, quiet cooling, bright OLED, metal design, haptic touchpad, good keyboard, modern ports, repairability and six speakers with bass. www.notebookcheck.org · www.notebookcheck.pl · www.notebookcheck.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Key specs are a 15.3‑inch OLED display, Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, 1 TB SSD and Intel Arc graphics. www.notebookcheck.org · www.notebookcheck.pl · www.notebookcheck.net
[● 3 SOURCES] The X9-15p is positioned as a competitor to the Apple MacBook Air 15 released in 2025. www.notebookcheck.org · www.notebookcheck.pl · www.notebookcheck.net