Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
59.1Performance62.7
74.3Display38.4
63.2Battery44
73.1Portability91.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)4 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 66.3 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+19). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition 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 Pro 14 (M4)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 44
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 48% higher charging: 96 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher capacity: 72 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 37% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.55 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136Top 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+25% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 0.98 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.3 mm+8% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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