Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" G7 Black 2026
Lenovo
51 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
Scores
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" G7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8365U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | — | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | AC Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | BT 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | HDMI | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" G7 Black 2026
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.