Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" Strix G16 Eclipse Gray 2025
ASUS
79 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Student
Entertainment
Business
Developer
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" Strix G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Core 7 240H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 4.82 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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)
ASUS ROG Strix 16" Strix G16 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average compact (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 20240.048score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" Strix G16 Eclipse 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
ASUS ROG Strix 16" Strix G16 Eclipse Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" Strix G16
Scores 79 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
