Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
Lenovo
77 Overall Score
vs
MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US Star Blue 2024
MSI
78 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US | MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI v2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | BT 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Killer E3100G |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 1.70 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US Star Blue 2024
- Strong port (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong cpu (76th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 20250.054score per dollar
vs
MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US Star Blue 20240.041score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US Star Blue 2024
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 14" A1VFG-068US
Scores 78 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
