Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
VS
50.2Performance45.2
26.5Display38.4
44Battery68.4
80.5Portability91.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) 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 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 45
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,767 vs 11,000
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 81
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,462Bottom 32% | 2,720+10%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,767+34%Top 36% | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+2% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.99 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 14.4 mm+15% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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