Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
Lenovo
77 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" Surface Laptop 7 Platinum
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" Surface Laptop 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics★ | Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" Surface Laptop 7 Platinum
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" Surface Laptop 7 Platinum
No current pricing available
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US wins 7 specs while Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" Surface Laptop 7 wins 8.
