ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
48Display38.4
60Battery42.7
—Portability91.8
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)2 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19). ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- 23% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+23% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 0.98 kg |
| Thickness | — | 14.3 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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