HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
94.7Performance45.2
38.4Display38.4
94.7Battery68.4
59.3Portability91.4
5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+26). 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 HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- 500% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 59
- 48% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+68% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 0.99 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.4 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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