Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 Black 2026
Lenovo
62 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
99 Overall Score
Scores
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Developer
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.09 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 Black 2026
- Strong compact (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong ram (65th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 Black 20260.049score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.032score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 Black 2026 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.
