HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 wins 7 of the 12 categories we compared, against 2 for HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 (3 tied) — including overall score (5.7/10 vs 5.2/10).
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: our verdict
For a lot of people, the OmniBook 5 is the smarter buy: you get a big, vibrant 16-inch OLED display and longer battery life without spending nearly as much. If top-tier performance, graphics, or a lighter, more premium chassis are your priorities, this isn’t the one to chase. The catch is simple: at 1.7 kg, it’s the heavier laptop to carry every day.
If your laptop is more of a work tool than a casual machine, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon makes its case with top-tier performance, graphics, and connectivity in a lightweight, premium design, plus a standout keyboard and bright 500-nit screen. If battery life or a larger OLED display matters more to you, this is probably not your fit.
Summarised from our video comparison of these two laptops.
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HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Overall Score
| Spec |
 HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| Overall score | 5.2/10 | 5.7/10 |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Build & Design
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| Portability score | 7.3/10 | 9.4/10 |
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | Yes | Yes |
| Facial recognition | Yes | Yes |
| Build material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber |
| Available colors | Silver | Black |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Dimensions | 355 x 245 x 14.5 mm | 312.5 x 215.75 x 12.3-15.3 mm 12.3 x 8.49 x 0.48-0.6 inches |
| Footprint | 870 cm2 (134.9 inches2) | 674 cm2 (104.4 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | — | 12.0 x 8.0 cm |
| Touchpad surface | — | Glass |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Benchmarks
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 5.9/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 543 | 845 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 109 | 115 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 7635 | 12807 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 2467 | 2594 |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: CPU
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 6 | 12 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 32 | Intel Core Ultra 5 336H |
| CPU cores | 6 (2P + 4E) | 12 (4P + 8E) |
| CPU base frequency | 2.5 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| CPU L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| CPU manufacturing process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra 5 336H Intel Core Ultra 5 338H Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Intel Core Ultra 7 366H Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Intel Core Ultra X7 368H |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: GPU
| Spec |
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| GPU compute | 1.2 TFLOPS | 2.4 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core) | Intel Xe3 Graphics (4-Core) |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core) | Intel Xe3 Graphics |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 2300 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | 25 W | 25 W |
| GPU configurations available | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core) | Intel Xe3 Graphics (4-Core) |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Memory
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 7467 MHz | 9600 MHz |
| RAM slots | 1 | 1 |
| RAM channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 16GB|24GB|32GB | 16GB|32GB|64GB |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Storage
| Spec |
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| Storage configurations available | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Display
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| Display score | 3.9/10 | 4/10 |
| Display size | 16 in | 14 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 162 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Display type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Matte |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1000000:1 | — |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.3% | ~84.3% |
| Side bezels | 5.2 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | — | 180° |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Battery
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| Battery score | 6.7/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Battery capacity | 68 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Charging speed | 65 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | No | No |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| Connectivity score | 7.9/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | Yes | Yes |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| USB-A ports | 2x USB 3.2 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 | 3x USB 4.0 |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Audio
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 2.0 | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Speaker loudness | ~80 dB | — |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: OS & Software
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Extras & Features
| Spec |
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| 2-in-1 convertible | No | No |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1440p QHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display | Above the display |
Where each laptop wins
HP OmniBook 5 16 2026
- Battery score: 6.7/10 (vs 6.5/10)
- Display size: 16 in (vs 14 in)
- Battery capacity: 68 Wh (vs 58 Wh)
- Thickness: 14.5 mm (vs 15.3 mm)
- Numeric keypad
- Bluetooth version: 6 (vs 5.4)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
- Overall score: 5.7/10 (vs 5.2/10)
- Performance score: 6.8/10 (vs 5.9/10)
- Portability score: 9.4/10 (vs 7.3/10)
- Display score: 4/10 (vs 3.9/10)
- Connectivity score: 8.2/10 (vs 7.9/10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 845 (vs 543)
- Cinebench (single-core): 115 (vs 109)
- Geekbench (multi-core): 12807 (vs 7635)
- Geekbench (single-core): 2594 (vs 2467)
- CPU threads: 12 (vs 6)
- GPU compute: 2.4 TFLOPS (vs 1.2 TFLOPS)
- Brightness: 500 nits (vs 300 nits)
- Pixel density: 162 ppi (vs 142 ppi)
- Weight: 1 kg (vs 1.7 kg)
- Fingerprint reader
- Dolby Atmos
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, the HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 wins 7 of the 12 categories we compared, against 2 for HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 (3 tied) — including overall score (5.7/10 vs 5.2/10).
Which is cheaper, the HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
The HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 costs around $1249, $783 less than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 at around $2032.
What are the main differences between the HP OmniBook 5 16 2026 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
The biggest gaps are in overall score (5.7/10 on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 vs 5.2/10); performance score (6.8/10 on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 vs 5.9/10); portability score (9.4/10 on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 vs 7.3/10).