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Apple MacBook Neo vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
57.7Inno Score
40.4Performance62.7
29.8Display38.4
20Battery44
86.4Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

InnoReviews verdict

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+22). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo

  • 11% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 14.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,999

Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger portability score: 92 vs 86
  • 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecApple MacBook NeoThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Screen size13 ″14 ″+8%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDOLED
Resolution2408x15062880 x 1800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecApple MacBook NeoThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Intel Core Ultra 7
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUIntel Arc Graphics
RAM8 GB32 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5x
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecApple MacBook NeoThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecApple MacBook NeoThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Capacity37 Wh58 Wh+59%
Charging20 W65 W+225%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecApple MacBook NeoThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Weight1.23 kg0.98 kg+20%
Thickness12.7 mm+11%14.3 mm
MaterialAluminumCarbon fiber and magnesium alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecApple MacBook NeoThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs)
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
SpecApple MacBook NeoThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Pro

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