Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN 16" 16-ap0053dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
78 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | HP OMEN 16" 16-ap0053dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| 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 | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 62.5% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 2.46 kg |
| Battery | 57 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)
HP OMEN 16" 16-ap0053dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average compact (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average reliability (31th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 20240.003score per dollar
vs
HP OMEN 16" 16-ap0053dx Shadow Black 20250.002score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024 offers 1.5x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
HP OMEN 16" 16-ap0053dx Shadow Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.
