Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 Black 2024
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.1 kg
Battery 57 Wh
67 Overall Score
Price $350
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong portability (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong port selection (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong reliability (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 101 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
| Battery | 57 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 | Apple MacBook Pro M2 Pro | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US | Acer Aspire 14 AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Apple M2 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 512 | 2048 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 | 14" |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple M2 Pro 16-core | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
| Weight (kg) | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 57 | - | 65 | 75 | 35 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 12 | 51 | 53.9 | 64.4 | 80.9 | 58.1 | 90.3 | 52.4 | 80.4 | 98.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M2 Pro Compare | 79.9 | 72.4 | 52.2 | 99.8 | 97.1 | 69.9 | 37.9 | 97.3 | 99.5 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.9 | 64.1 | 67.6 | 80.9 | 74.5 | 82.1 | 80.5 | 32.8 | 98.9 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 85 | 64.1 | 65 | 64.3 | 81.2 | 86.6 | 37.9 | 59.6 | 98.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 98.9 | 25.7 | 52.2 | 58.5 | 95.8 | 41.8 | 52.4 | 80.4 | 96.1 |
| Acer Aspire 14 AI Compare | 63.7 | 64.1 | 80.9 | 95.2 | 42 | 81.1 | 94.3 | 9.9 | 85.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $350
Adorama 1 offer From $350
Newegg 1 offer From $1,400
Price History
Usage Scores
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