Lenovo is updating its expansive productivity laptop lineup at CES 2026, including both its famed ThinkPad business notebooks and its consumer and creative-oriented Yogas. While Lenovo is aligning itself with all three big processor companies, Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm, its top-end systems all have one thing in common: Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" processors.
Those systems are what Lenovo calls "Aura Editions," which the company uses to showcase AI-focused tools, like "Smart Modes" that can detect what you're doing and change settings, or "Smart Share," which lets you share photos and videos with selected devices.
Swipe to scroll horizontally Row 0 - Cell 0 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition CPU Intel Core Ultra X7 Series 3 processors Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 Series 3 processors Intel Core Ultra X7 Series 3 processors Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 processor Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H GPU Intel Arc 12Xe or Intel integrated Intel Arc 12Xe or Intel integrated Intel Arc 12Xe Integrated Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 RAM Up to 64GB LPDDR5x-9600 Up to 64GB LPDDR5x-9600 Up to 64GB LPDDR5x-9600 Up to 32GB LPDDR5x-9500 Up to 64GB LPDDR5x-7467 Up to 64GB LPDDR5x-7467 Storage Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD Display Up to 2880 x 1800 OLED, touch optional Up to 2880 x 1800 OLED, touch optional 15.3-inch, 2880 x 1800, 120 Hz VRR, OLED, touch optional 14-inch, up to 2880 x 1800 POLED, 120 Hz, touch 15.3-inch, 2560 x 1600, OLED, 165 Hz VRR, touch optional Up to 16-inch, 3200 x 2000, 120 Hz VRR, Tandem OLED, touch Ports 3x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB Type-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm headphone jack 3x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB Type-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm headphone jack 3x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB Type-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5 mm headphone jack 3x Thunderbolt 4 2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, 2x USB Type-A 3.2, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5 mm headphone jack 2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, 2x USB Type-A 3.2, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5 mm headphone jack Networking Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, 5G optional Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, 5G optional Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 Battery 58 WHr 58 WHr 88 WHr 75 WHr Up to 92.5 WHr Up to 92.5 WHr OS Options Windows 11, Linux Windows 11, Linux Windows 11 Pro or Home, Ubuntu Windows 11 Windows 11 Windows 11 Availability March 2026 March 2026 March 2026 Q2 2026 Q2 2026 Q2 2026 Starting Price $1,999 $2,149 $1,999 $1,499.99 $1,799.99 $1,899.99
ThinkPads and Business Laptops
The flagship ThinkPads are the X1 series. This year, the X1 Carbon and X1 2-in-1 are debuting new "Space Frame" chassis, which rearrange the interiors of systems so that components can be placed on either side of the motherboard. The company says this space efficiency also allows for higher sustained performance due to better cooling, as well as easier repairs with replaceable parts including the battery, USB ports, keyboard, fans, and speakers.
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Lenovo says that these systems will have up to 20% increased heat dissipation due to updated thermal architecture. Both systems also come with a new 10MP camera with a 110-degree field of view.
Meanwhile, the ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition — a take on the laptop we called the prettiest business PC — is also jumping up to Panther Lake, including Intel Core X9 processors. The system features what Lenovo says is the largest ThinkPad haptic touchpad (135 x 85 mm), and will also get a 10MP camera.
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