Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
44Performance40.7
49.8Display22.5
66Battery78.1
91.4Portability76
7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 134 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 58.8 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and portability (+15). LG Gram 17 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 76
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 21% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17 ″+21% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720+3% | 2,640 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000+3% | 10,700 |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 77 Wh+35% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 16 h+7% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+27% | 1.35 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+19% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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