Component comparison
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen)
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen) β detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14ΚΊ Intel)
- + USComp overall score (+16.0)
- + Performance (+34.8)
- + Mobility (+47.0)
- + Reliability (+83.0)
- + Value (+28.1)
- + CPU (+67.8)
- + Weight (-0.45 kg)
- + Battery (+7 Wh)
- + Max RAM (+16 GB)
- + Release year (+11)
- + Modernity (+84.6)
B
ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen)
- + Gaming performance (+40.0)
- + Screen quality (+7.0)
- + Estimated price (-$760)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14ΚΊ Intel)
|
Component B
ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen)
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 50.0 (+16.0) | 34.0 |
| Performance | 48.3 (+34.8) | 13.6 |
| Gaming performance | 19.0 | 59.0 (+40.0) |
| Mobility | 96.0 (+47.0) | 49.0 |
| Reliability | 92.0 (+83.0) | 9.0 |
| Value | 58.8 (+28.1) | 30.6 |
| Screen quality | 51.1 | 58.1 (+7.0) |
| CPU | 91.4 (+67.8) | 23.6 |
| GPU | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Estimated price | $1,007 | $247 (-$760) |
| Weight | 0.98 kg (-0.45 kg) | 1.43 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh (+7 Wh) | 50 Wh |
| Max RAM | 32 GB (+16 GB) | 16 GB |
| Release year | 2024 (+11) | 2013 |
| Modernity | 100.0 (+84.6) | 15.4 |
Based on the comparison:
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14ΚΊ Intel) wins 11 of the comparable criteria.
The choice depends on your use case.
π€ How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) β price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) β overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) β battery life (median 2.8).