Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
88 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 20240.033score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 20260.015score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.