Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 2025
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 1.35 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | 39 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong compact (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 20240.003score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 20250.001score 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 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.
