Apple MacBook Neo vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
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
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 58 Wh+59% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 0.98 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+11% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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