Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
45.2Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
68.4Battery69.5
91.4Portability82.8
10 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 132 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and performance (+10). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 83
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720+19%Bottom 50% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 15% | 11,125+1%Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+14% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 16 h+7% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+19% | 1.22 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+8% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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