Asus Vivobook 15 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
44Performance45.2
21.6Display38.4
22.7Battery68.4
65.3Portability91.4
1 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 157 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and portability (+26). Asus Vivobook 15 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 15
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 65
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Top 95% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 57 Wh+36% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 0.99 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.4 mm+20% |
| Material | — | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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