Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (15")
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Key differences
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has higher RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has higher Refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has higher Storage (1000 GB vs 512 GB)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has lower Weight (1.1 kg vs 1.56 kg)
- •Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (15") has higher CPU cores (10 vs 8)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (15")
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra Series 2Intel Core i7-1255U
CPU cores810▲
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM32 GB▲16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Storage1000 GB▲512 GB
Storage typeNVMeSSD
Display
Screen size14 in15 in
Resolution2880×18002496×1664
Refresh rate120 Hz▲60 Hz
Panel typeOLEDPixelSense IPS
Brightness400 nits400 nits
Touchscreen—Yes
Battery & Build
Battery capacity—47 Wh
Rated battery life—11 hrs
Weight1.1 kg▲1.56 kg
Thickness—14.5 mm
Charger power—65 W
Connectivity
PortsTB4, HDMI, USB-A1× USB-C 3.2, 1× USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Webcam—1080p