HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
57.1Performance45.2
41.5Display38.4
77.3Battery68.4
33.3Portability91.4
5 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+58). HP OMEN 16 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 33
- 59% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+46% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 0.99 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 14.4 mm+43% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | 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 webcam with privacy shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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