Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
39.9Performance62.7
41.6Display38.4
59.6Battery42.7
76.7Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)6 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and portability (+15). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 77
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 27% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.34 kg
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 14 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 66% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Top 49% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 57 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 0.98 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 14.3 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 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 | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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