Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
VS
45.2Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
68.4Battery45.9
91.4Portability51.4
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 135 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+23). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 9 h
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720+11% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000 | 11,500+5% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 58 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+67% | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+50% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+35% | 22 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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