Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant pixelSense display

superior build quality

excellent graphics performance

tiltable touchscreen

good port selection

high price point

limited hardware upgrades

no Thunderbolt support

moderate battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Product Type Ultrabook Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.88 cm 32.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.98 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour - Platinum
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14.4"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2400 x 1600
Pixel Density (ppi) - 200
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness - 650 cd/m²
Features Premium Color Calibrated, Corning Gorilla glass 5, sRGB Mode, vivid mode, VESA DisplayHDR 400, PixelSense Flow, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13800H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 3 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QS77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor Integrated -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 1 TB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Face tracking Windows Hello 2.0
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card -
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Mini Card -
Max Transfer Rate 21 Mbps -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.8 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8.2 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 90 Watt 120 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Interfaces USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
USB 3.1
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, stage mode, Dynamic Woven Hinge
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited hardware warranty - 1 year
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