Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 vs MacBook Pro 14 Inch M4

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 4 by Billy G.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
MacBook Pro 14 Inch M4
MacBook Pro 14 Inch M4
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The MacBook Pro 14 Inch M4 wins on value with a $1390 lower MSRP and 24-hour battery life per Apple specs. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 counters with up to 64GB RAM and OLED options per Lenovo details. MacBook Pro leads in 4 of 6 score categories with stronger performance and design metrics from the provided facts.

Winner: MacBook Pro 14 Inch M4

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: 6.5/10

MacBook Pro 14 Inch M4: 8.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12MacBook Pro 14 Inch M4
ProcessorAMDApple M4 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU)
Display1 x Thunderbolt14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR
Maximum RAM16 gigabytes—
Battery LifeLithium-ion24 hours

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

What works

  • Up to 64GB RAM support
  • Options for 2.8K OLED display
  • Up to 2TB SSD storage

What doesn't

  • Higher MSRP at $2989
  • Released December 2023

MacBook Pro 14 Inch M4

What works

  • Up to 24 hours battery life
  • Lower MSRP at $1599
  • M4 chip with 10-core GPU

What doesn't

  • Maximum RAM not specified in base model

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Pro 14 Inch M4.

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