Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
45.2Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
68.4Battery42.7
91.4Portability91.8
0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 133 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 scores 56.9 against 57.4 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5x |
| 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 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000 | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg | 0.98 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 14.3 mm+1% |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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