Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs MSI Modern 15 (2025)
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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)
- •MSI Modern 15 (2025) has higher CPU cores (14 vs 8)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has lower Weight (1.1 kg vs 1.7 kg)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
MSI Modern 15 (2025)
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra Series 2Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
CPU cores814▲
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM32 GB▲16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage1000 GB▲512 GB
Storage typeNVMeSSD
Display
Screen size14 in15.6 in
Resolution2880×18001920×1080
Refresh rate120 Hz▲60 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness400 nits▲300 nits
Touchscreen—No
Battery & Build
Battery capacity—50 Wh
Rated battery life—10 hrs
Weight1.1 kg▲1.7 kg
Thickness—17 mm
Charger power—65 W
Connectivity
PortsTB4, HDMI, USB-AUSB-C, USB-A, HDMI, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Webcam—1080p