Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs VAIO SX14 (VJS147)
45.2Performancechip42.2
38.4Display—
68.4Battery—
91.4Portability85
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 131 spec wins — VAIO SX14 (VJS147)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 scores 56.9 against 56.7 for VAIO SX14 (VJS147). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 85
- 20% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the VAIO SX14 (VJS147)
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Anti-glare LCD, 16:9 (4K HDR and Full HD touch options) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR4X (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe x4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 18% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+5% | 1.05 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+20% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Carbon-fiber lid; single aluminum plate over the keyboard area |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB 3.0 Type-A with power output, USB 3.0 Type-A, HDMI, 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | Full HD (2.07 MP) camera with physical privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor in power button; Windows Hello face authentication |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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