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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
48Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
56.9Inno Score
38.3Performance45.2
26.5Display38.4
61.1Battery68.4
80.5Portability91.4
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 57 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and portability (+11). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 T14s Gen 5

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • Lower launch price: $1,549 vs $1,999

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 61
  • Stronger portability score: 91 vs 81
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS (WUXGA low-power)OLED
Resolution1920x12002880x1800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155UIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Geekbench 6 (single)2,2502,720+21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,60011,000+28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Capacity58 Wh+2%57 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h15 h+15%
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Weight1.24 kg0.99 kg+20%
Thickness16.9 mm14.4 mm+15%
MaterialRecycled aluminum and magnesiumCarbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p + IR with privacy shutter8MP + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

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