Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition 2024
Lenovo
70 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Compact
Developer
Entertainment
Business
Student
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition | MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.98 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition 2024
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %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" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition 2024
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Scores 74 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
