Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2026
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 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★ | 802.11be Wireless LAN |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 1.77 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 66 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)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2026
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong screen (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 20240.003score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 20260.001score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024 offers 3.0x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2026
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.
