Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
45.2Performance65.6
38.4Display55.5
68.4Battery98.7
91.4Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 137 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and performance (+20). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 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 20
- 68% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 48% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 68
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Bottom 50% | 3,127+15%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 15% | 20,220+84%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 99 Wh+74% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+68% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+48% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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