Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
45.2Performance44
38.4Display41.6
68.4Battery71
91.4Portability76.6
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 132 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+15) and performance (+1). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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 portability score: 91 vs 77
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 26% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.34 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+6% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 16 h+7% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+26% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+18% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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