Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black Paint 2025
Lenovo
74 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US | MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | BT5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.08 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black Paint 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black Paint 20250.032score per dollar
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 20250.020score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black Paint 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black Paint 2025
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US
Scores 74 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
