Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13
About This Laptop
With performance, power efficiency, and enhanced security, the Lenovo 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Laptop empowers professionals to stay productive and connected no matter where their work takes them. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with a built-in Intel AI Boost NPU, the ThinkPad X1 can effortlessly tackle complex tasks, such as processing large datasets and running CPU-intensive apps. Add 32GB of onboard LPDDR5X RAM, and a 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD, and the ThinkPad X1 can handle your workflow with ease.
- Intel Core Ultra 7 8-Core
- 32GB LPDDR5X | 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 14" 2880 x 1800 120 Hz OLED Display
- Integrated Intel Arc Graphics | NPU
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong ram (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong compact (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong port (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 |
| Panel | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
| Battery | 57 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 8192 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 57 | 72 | 70 | 15 | - | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 | 63.1 | 64.2 | 93.3 | 83.3 | 94.8 | 90.2 | 81.1 | 78.1 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 91.5 | 18.5 | 96.3 | 79.9 | 98.9 | 66.8 | 99.7 | 96 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95.1 | 80.2 | 99.9 | 77.5 | 89.2 | 92.7 | 81.1 | 57.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.4 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 66.7 | 93.2 | 85 | 73.2 | 78.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.1 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 83.3 | 90 | 95.3 | 73.2 | 57.9 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.5 | 64.2 | 90.2 | 72.9 | 96 | 54.9 | 63.7 | 31.6 |
Usage Scores
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