Asus Vivobook 14 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
30.7Performance62.7
21.6Display38.4
22.7Battery42.7
74.3Portability91.8
0 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 148 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 34.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+20). Asus Vivobook 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 14
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 74
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 57 Wh+36% |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 0.98 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.3 mm+20% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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