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
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Gaming
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 20240.052score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 20250.043score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.
