Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 14.0" Touch Screen Black 2026
Lenovo
66 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
Microsoft
68 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 14.0" Touch Screen | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | 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 | 32 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 | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 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 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 14.0" Touch Screen Black 2026
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
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 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 14.0" Touch Screen Black 20260.035score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 20250.027score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 14.0" Touch Screen Black 2026 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 68 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
