Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090)
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Key differences
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has lower Weight (1.1 kg vs 3.6 kg)
- •MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090) has higher CPU cores (24 vs 8)
- •MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090) has higher Brightness (1100 nits vs 400 nits)
- •MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090) has higher RAM (64 GB vs 32 GB)
- •MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090) has higher Storage (2000 GB vs 1000 GB)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
MSI Raider 18 HX (2025, RTX 5090)
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra Series 2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU cores824▲
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (24GB)
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM32 GB64 GB▲
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage1000 GB2000 GB▲
Storage typeNVMeSSD
Display
Screen size14 in18 in
Resolution2880×18002560×1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz▲
Panel typeOLEDMini LED
Brightness400 nits1100 nits▲
Touchscreen—No
Battery & Build
Battery capacity—99 Wh
Rated battery life—4 hrs
Weight1.1 kg▲3.6 kg
Thickness—25 mm
Charger power—330 W
Connectivity
PortsTB4, HDMI, USB-AThunderbolt, USB-A, HDMI, RJ-45, SD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Webcam—1080p IR