ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
36.7Battery44
82.4Portability91.8
0 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)8 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 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) 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 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 82
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 58 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 0.98 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 14.3 mm+13% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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