Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 14.0" Touch Screen Black 2026
Lenovo
66 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 14.0" Touch Screen | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | 1900 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 14.0" Touch Screen Black 2026
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.