Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Eclipse Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Sapphire 2024
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc 140V★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.98 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Sapphire 2024
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Sapphire 2024 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.