HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
46.9Performance45.2
38.4Display38.4
77.3Battery68.4
55.2Portability91.4
5 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)3 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, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36). HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 46% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,896 vs 11,000
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 55
- 49% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 19.8 mm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,720 vs 2,426
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | 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 | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | 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 Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | 2,720+12%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896+17%Bottom 45% | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+46% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 0.99 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 14.4 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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