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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+

WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
56.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
55Inno Score
45.2Performance62.7
38.4Display40
68.4Battery60
91.4Portability—
0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 132 spec wins — MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+8). MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 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 battery score: 68 vs 60

Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 23% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 57 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,999

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution2880x18002880 x 1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)LPDDR5x
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Geekbench 6 (single)2,720Top 43%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,000Top 95%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Capacity57 Wh70 Wh+23%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Weight0.99 kg—
Thickness14.4 mm—
MaterialCarbon fiber + magnesium-aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam8MP + IR1080p FHD IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

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