Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
49.3Performance45.2
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery68.4
82Portability91.4
3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA scores 57.1 against 56.9 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 32% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- 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 | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | 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 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Top 95% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+32% | 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 | 5.3 | 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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