Component comparison
ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 4
ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 4 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen)
- + USComp overall score (+7.0)
- + Gaming performance (+39.0)
- + Value (+13.4)
- + Screen quality (+8.1)
- + CPU (+1.4)
- + Estimated price (-$72)
- + Weight (-0.07 kg)
B
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 4
- + Performance (+7.1)
- + Reliability (+2.0)
- + Max RAM (+16 GB)
- + Release year (+2)
- + Modernity (+15.4)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen)
|
Component B
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 4
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 34.0 (+7.0) | 27.0 |
| Performance | 13.6 | 20.7 (+7.1) |
| Gaming performance | 59.0 (+39.0) | 20.0 |
| Mobility | 49.0 | 49.0 |
| Reliability | 9.0 | 11.0 (+2.0) |
| Value | 30.6 (+13.4) | 17.2 |
| Screen quality | 58.1 (+8.1) | 50.0 |
| CPU | 23.6 (+1.4) | 22.2 |
| GPU | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Estimated price | $247 (-$72) | $319 |
| Weight | 1.43 kg (-0.07 kg) | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | 50 Wh | — |
| Max RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB (+16 GB) |
| Release year | 2013 | 2015 (+2) |
| Modernity | 15.4 | 30.8 (+15.4) |
Based on the comparison:
ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen) wins 7 of the comparable criteria.
The choice depends on your use case.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).