Acer Nitro V 15 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
38.9Performance45.2
35.3Display38.4
36Battery68.4
42.5Portability91.4
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 156 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+32). Acer Nitro V 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 43
- 131% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 6.5 h
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430 | 2,720+12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+4% | 11,000 |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | 15 h+131% |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 0.99 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 14.4 mm+44% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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