Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 vs MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 6 by Billy G.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro
Verified Confidence: 86%

Verdict: The MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro wins on value with a $990 lower MSRP and stronger efficiency from the M3 Pro chip per the provided specs. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 counters with up to 64GB RAM versus 36GB and a 2024-01 release date. MacBook Pro also supports up to 4TB SSD compared to 2TB on the ThinkPad.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 lists at $2,989 while MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro lists at $1,999 — MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro undercuts Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 by $990 (50%).

Winner: MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: 7.5/10

MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro: 8.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro
processorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HM3 Pro
display14-inch OLED14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR
max_ram64GB36GB
max_storage2TB SSD4TB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

What works

  • Up to 64GB RAM for heavy multitasking
  • Intel Arc integrated graphics for light creative work
  • Business-grade durability and keyboard

What doesn't

  • Higher starting price at $2989
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 155H draws more power than Apple silicon

MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro

What works

  • Lower price at $1999 with strong single-core performance
  • Up to 4TB SSD storage capacity
  • Efficient M3 Pro chip with excellent battery life

What doesn't

  • Maximum 36GB unified memory
  • macOS ecosystem lock-in for some users

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro.

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