ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
44Performance45.2
23.3Display38.4
36.7Battery68.4
82.4Portability91.4
0 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+15). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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 S14 (S5452MA)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 82
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 9% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 57 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 0.99 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 14.4 mm+12% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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