Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
72 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE Cosmos Gray 2025
MSI
56 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Core i5 13420H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.08 kg★ | 3.63 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | 52 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE Cosmos Gray 2025
- Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 20240.035score per dollar
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE Cosmos Gray 20250.030score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024 offers 1.2x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
MSI Thin 15.6" B13VE Cosmos Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12
Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
