Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
39.3Performance62.7
41.6Display38.4
45.9Battery42.7
51.4Portability91.8
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 24 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 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and performance (+23). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 43
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 51% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″+3% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 60% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Top 83% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+2% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W+85% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 0.98 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 14.3 mm+35% |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 Studio 2 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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