Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
49.3Performance45.2
58Display38.4
60Battery68.4
82Portability91.4
3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+4). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 23% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 57 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 82
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 23% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.28 kg
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+23% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 0.99 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.4 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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