Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
86 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 1.24 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | 54 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 Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 29 specs.
