Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Product Type Ultrabook Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.88 cm 32.328 cm x 22.832 cm x 1.894 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.7429 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum, magnesium alloy
Colour - Platinum
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14.4"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2400 x 1600
Pixel Density (ppi) - 201
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Features Premium Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QS77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor Integrated -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Face tracking Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card -
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Mini Card -
Max Transfer Rate 21 Mbps -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.8 Wh 58 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.2 hours Up to 19 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 90 Watt 60 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Interfaces USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox app, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, kick-stand hinge, stage mode
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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