Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
33Performance45.2
26.5Display38.4
36.7Battery68.4
75.2Portability91.4
0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)8 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and portability (+16). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 75
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 8% | 2,720+18%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | 11,000+30%Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 57 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 0.99 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 14.4 mm+19% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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