Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 6 Black 2017
Lenovo
38 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 6 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | i7-8650U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Qualcomm Adreno★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 6 Black 2017
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong portability (66th percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
