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

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) 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 weave Platinum
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) 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 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 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 500 cd/m² 650 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Glossy, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle 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 (20XX) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13800H
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) 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 (20XX) 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 - Toshiba 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) 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) -
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p (front)
Camera Features IR camera, 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 (20XX) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Wireless 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 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Technology 4-cell 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 (20XX) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 102 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) 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 (20XX) 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
LAN (on supplied adapter)
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 (20XX) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition 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 (20XX) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password 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 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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