Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
Lenovo
70 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH Dark Tide 2025
Gigabyte
64 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Business
Compact
Student
Ai Llm
Developer
Entertainment
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US | Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 99 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH Dark Tide 2025
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US
Scores 70 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 32 specs.