Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
45.2Performance37.4
38.4Display48
68.4Battery38
91.4Portability50.2
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 135 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+30). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 50
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.98 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-5600 |
| 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 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720+28%Bottom 50% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 15% | 11,296+3%Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+7% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+50% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+37% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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