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

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified May 25 by Billy G.

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

Verdict: MacBook Pro 14" M4 wins on performance per watt and battery (22h vs 11h Notebookcheck), build refinement, and display quality. ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 counters with better port selection, lighter weight for some users, and native Windows compatibility. The MacBook leads 4 of 6 score categories by 1-2 points each.

Winner: MacBook Pro 14" M4

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: 7.2/10

MacBook Pro 14" M4: 8.8/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12MacBook Pro 14" M4
processorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HApple M4
ram32 gigabytes16GB unified
storage1TB SSD512GB SSD
display14-inch 2.8K OLED 120Hz14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz
CPUIntelUpgraded to Core Ultra 9 285K
RAM32 gigabytesUpgraded to 64GB DDR5

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

What works

  • Lightest 14-inch business laptop at 2.4 lbs
  • Multiple ports including Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI

What doesn't

  • Intel Core Ultra 7 155H draws more power than Apple Silicon
  • Battery life averages 11 hours (per Notebookcheck)

MacBook Pro 14" M4

What works

  • M4 delivers 1,800+ Geekbench 6 single-core (per Geekbench)
  • Up to 22 hours battery (per Apple)
  • Fanless design stays silent under load

What doesn't

  • Only two Thunderbolt ports on base M4 model
  • macOS requires workflow adaptation for some Windows users

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Pro 14" M4.

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