Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition 2024
Weighing just 1.01kg, this laptop combines a 12-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265U chip with a 500-nit, 100% sRGB touchscreen for a highly portable yet capable package. Its Aura Edition build quality and comprehensive port selection, including Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1, set it apart from typical ultraportables. This machine is best for frequent business travelers who need a durable, featherlight device for all-day productivity and secure Windows 11 Pro workflows.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1 kg
Battery 57 Wh
65 Overall Score
Price $2,219
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong port selection (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong screen (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
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Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
| Battery | 57 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 57 | 72 | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition | 57.2 | 55.5 | 66.8 | 80.5 | 77.5 | 91.4 | 52.6 | 47.5 | 80.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.4 | 85 | 96.1 | 76.9 | 99.3 | 69.7 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 97.5 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.8 | 94.1 | 91.6 | 91 | 96.3 | 74.8 | 89.3 | 98.6 | 60 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.2 | 92.9 | 90.5 | 91 | 96.3 | 73.5 | 67.7 | 79 | 32.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 65.5 | 80.9 | 63.7 | 95.9 | 87.6 | 80.3 | 89.6 | 80.8 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 65.5 | 80.9 | 80.5 | 91.6 | 96.4 | 72.4 | 94.7 | 60 |
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Other Configurations13
ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura EditionIntel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB512GB$1,879ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB512GBBlack$1,87921NS0013USIntel Core Ultra 7 258V32GB2TBPreto$1,948ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura EditionIntel Core Ultra 5 235U16GB512GB$1,999X1 Series 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 AuraIntel Core Ultra 5 226V16GB512GB$2,021ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21NX00F9USIntel Core Ultra 7 255U32GB512GBBlack$2,030ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura EditionIntel Core Ultra 7 255U16GB512GB$2,079ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21NX00FAUSIntel Core Ultra 7 265U32GB512GBNegro (Black Paint)$2,188ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13Intel Core Ultra 7 265U32GB512GB$2,319
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ThinkPad 14" 21NX00FUUSIntel Core Ultra 7 255U16GB512GBブラックペイント$1,499ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Aura EditionIntel Core Ultra 7 255U32GB1TBBlack$1,570ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Aura EditionIntel Core Ultra 5 235U16GB512GBBlack$1,671ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13Intel Core Ultra 7 265U32GB1TB$2,799
