MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
37.4Performance62.7
48Display38.4
38Battery44
50.2Portability91.8
3 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V4 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and performance (+25). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 50
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 51% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.98 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130Bottom 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,296Bottom 22% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 120 W+85% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 0.98 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 14.3 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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