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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 vs MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
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The short answer
- Pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 for travel.
- Pick the MacBook Pro 14 (M5) for battery life and speed.
- The MacBook Pro 14 (M5) costs $140 less.
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 | MacBook Pro 14 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,139 | $1,999 |
| Speed | 7 | 9 |
| Battery life | 7 | 10 |
| Screen | 8 | 10 |
| Easy to carry | 10 | 7 |
| Value | 6 | 7 |
| Chip | Intel Core Ultra X7 (Series 3) | Apple M5 |
| Memory | — | 16GB |
| Storage | — | 1,024GB |
| Display | 14in WUXGA IPS or 2.8K OLED | 14.2in Liquid Retina XDR, 120Hz |
| Battery | — | 24 hours |
| Weight | 0.996 kg | 1.55 kg |
| System | Windows 11 | macOS |
| Ports | 3 Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI 2.1 | 3 Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 |
| Released | — | 2025-10 |
Scores are out of 10 and are our editorial view, based on official specs and trusted reviews. Specs come from official pages. Prices are US prices and can change.
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