Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs MacBook Air M4 13

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 5 by Billy G.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
MacBook Air M4 13
MacBook Air M4 13
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The MacBook Air M4 13 wins overall with a $656 lower MSRP and stronger efficiency from the M4 chip compared to the Intel Core Ultra Series 2 in the ThinkPad. The ThinkPad provides up to 64GB RAM and business ports but trails in battery and value. MacBook Air M4 13 is the better pick for most users per the provided release and pricing facts.

Winner: MacBook Air M4 13

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13: 7.5/10

MacBook Air M4 13: 8.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13MacBook Air M4 13
Screen Size14-inch13.6-inch
ProcessorAMDM4
RAM16 gigabytes16GB
StorageSSD256GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

What works

  • Up to 64GB RAM support for heavy multitasking
  • Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity

What doesn't

  • Higher starting price at $1655
  • Intel Core Ultra Series 2 efficiency lags behind Apple Silicon

MacBook Air M4 13

What works

  • Lower starting price at $999
  • M4 chip with excellent battery efficiency
  • 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display

What doesn't

  • Fixed 16GB RAM with no upgrade path

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Air M4 13.

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