Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
82 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin Thin 15 Cosmos Gray 2025
MSI
71 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | MSI Thin Thin 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Core i5 13420H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.08 kg★ | 3.63 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | 52 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong compact (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
MSI Thin Thin 15 Cosmos Gray 2025
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong port (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Below average compact (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 20240.049score per dollar
vs
MSI Thin Thin 15 Cosmos Gray 20250.038score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024 offers 1.3x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
MSI Thin Thin 15 Cosmos Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12
Scores 82 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
