Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
71 Overall Score
vs
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Compact
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.08 kg★ | 2.10 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 20240.047score per dollar
vs
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 20250.028score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
