Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2025
All five verified reviewers highly praise the Lenovo 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Laptop, highlighting its speed, performance, and lightweight design. It is described as excelling in business applications and even professional photo editing, with a brilliant display. The only minor drawbacks mentioned are the removal of pre-installed software and a reduced warranty period, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Lightweight design
- Brilliant display
- Great for business apps
- Professional photo editing capable
Cons
- Pre-installed software bloat
- Shortened warranty period
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Not provided | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.13 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2025
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.