Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black 2026
Lenovo
75 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.6 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 | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 1.35 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black 2026
- Strong ram (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong compact (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong port (77th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 Platinum 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A3US Black 2026
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 Platinum 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
