Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business. 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 Gen 9 (20XW) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Product Type Ultrabook Notebook - Yes - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.5 cm x 22.16 cm x 1.49 cm 32.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.18 cm
Weight 1.133 kg 1.89 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, magnesium alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour Black paint Platinum
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14.4"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 2400 x 1600
Pixel Density (ppi) - 200
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 650 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Low Power Color Calibrated, Corning Gorilla glass 5, sRGB Mode, vivid mode, VESA DisplayHDR 400, PixelSense Flow, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13800H
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p (front)
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy Windows Hello
Sound Four speakers, quad array microphone Four speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Wireless NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 58 Wh
Battery Life Up to 26 hours Up to 19 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 102 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
USB-A
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, face recognition
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, stage mode, Dynamic Woven Hinge
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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