Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 Black 2024
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 Black 2024
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is widely praised for its lightweight design, solid build, and excellent keyboard, making it a favorite among professionals and frequent travelers. Many users highlight its fast performance and good battery life, though some report hardware issues like touchpad failures, power-on problems, and occasional sluggishness. Customer service experiences are mixed, with a few citing poor support for defects. Overall, it is seen as a reliable, premium ultrabook with minor drawbacks in screen resolution and heat management.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Excellent keyboard
- Fast performance
- Good battery life
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Touchpad issues
- Power-on problems
- Customer service difficulties
- Screen resolution could be better
- Runs warm under load
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
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Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 Black 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 71 overall, wins 2 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 29 specs.
