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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023)
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Size14"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size14"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000GUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Non Touch/i5-1335U/16GB/256GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HMCTO1WWUS1) (Deep Black - FHD/Non Touch/i5-1335U/16GB/256GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM002CUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Non Touch/i5-1335U/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000PUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Non Touch/i5-1345U/16GB/256GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000HUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Non Touch/i5-1345U/16GB/256GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM002FUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Non Touch/i7-1365U/32GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM002GUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/ i7-1365U/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000LUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1355U/16GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000JUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1355U/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM002DUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1355U/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM002EUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1365U/16GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000NUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1365U/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000KUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1365U/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000QUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1365U/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000MUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1365U/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000RUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1365U/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM000SUS) (Deep Black - FHD/Touch/i7-1365U/32GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX83LL/A) (Silver - M3 Max/14‑core CPU/30‑core GPU/36GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX63LL/A) (Silver - M3 Pro/11‑core CPU/14‑core GPU/18GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX73LL/A) (Silver - M3 Pro/12‑core CPU/18‑core GPU/18GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MR7K3LL/A) (Silver - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MR7J3LL/A) (Silver - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX53LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Max/14‑core CPU/30‑core GPU/36GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX33LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Pro/11‑core CPU/14‑core GPU/18GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX43LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Pro/12‑core CPU/18‑core GPU/18GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MTL83LL/A) (Space Gray - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MTL73LL/A) (Space Gray - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/512GB)
Our Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023)
For most uses, the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023) is much better than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023). The MacBook Pro feels more premium and robust build-wise, and it provides a better user experience overall, sporting a brighter 120Hz Mini LED display, a larger and more responsive haptic touchpad, and better-sounding speakers. It packs more processing power to tackle demanding tasks like video editing and 3D graphics, and its battery lasts much longer, thanks to its M3 SoC's power efficiency.
Main Differences for
Threshold
School
8.2
8.8
Battery
7.9
9.6
Touchpad
7.6
9.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
9.0
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.4
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
180°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
8.6
8.5
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
14"
Thickness
0.8" (2.1 cm)
0.6" (1.6 cm)
Width
12.4" (31.5 cm)
12.3" (31.3 cm)
Depth
8.8" (22.3 cm)
8.7" (22.1 cm)
Volume
90.0 in³ (1,475.1 cm³)
67.5 in³ (1,106.8 cm³)
Weight
2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
Charger Size
8.7 in³ (142.1 cm³)
9.0 in³ (148.3 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
Serviceability
6.5
3.5
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
9.0
6.0
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
1
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
No
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
1920 x 1200
3024 x 1964
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
161 PPI
254 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
86%
89%
Refresh Rate
5.9
8.7
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Apple ProMotion
Contrast
8.1
10
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,861 : 1
33,667 : 1
Brightness
7.5
8.8
Maximum Brightness
342 cd/m²
548 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
3 cd/m²
2 cd/m²
Reflections
7.5
8.8
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Total Reflections
4.64%
1.82%
Indirect Reflections
2.67%
0.18%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.97%
1.64%
Black Uniformity
7.0
10
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.295%
0.209%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
7.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
25°
27°
Color Washout From Right
23°
28°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
27°
41°
Color Shift From Right
31°
48°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
26°
29°
Brightness Loss From Right
26°
31°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
27°
35°
Gamma Shift From Right
28°
37°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.2
6.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
22°
29°
Color Washout From Above
24°
28°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
25°
40°
Color Shift From Above
32°
42°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
25°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
28°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
35°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
27°
Gamma Shift From Below
22°
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
25°
31°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
5.9
9.7
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
4.93
1.86
Avg. Gamma
2.19
2.22
Avg. Color dE
3.54
1.11
Avg. Color Temperature
6,428.4 K
6,817 K
Color Gamut
8.7
9.5
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
99.64%
99.99%
sRGB uv
98.68%
99.95%
Adobe RGB xy
82.08%
89.61%
Adobe RGB uv
90.87%
94.62%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
82.97%
99.82%
DCI P3 uv
85.63%
99.68%
Rec. 2020 xy
59.76%
73.19%
Rec. 2020 uv
63.22%
74.21%
Flicker
10
9.0
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
> 1000Hz
Flicker Active Below
0%
100%
Interface
Keyboard
8.6
8.0
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.5
8.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
69 gf
62 gf
Actuation Force
35 gf
38 gf
Pre-Travel
1.24 mm
0.75 mm
Total Travel
1.64 mm
0.84 mm
Touchpad
7.6
9.2
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
8.0
9.5
Size
9.7 in² (62.7 cm²)
16.1 in² (104.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
3
No
Speakers
8.9
8.9
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
82 dB SPL
85 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
5.2 dB
5.4 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
0.8
-2.0
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
236 Hz
220 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
17 kHz
13 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
1.6 dB
1.9 dB
Webcam & Microphone
9.6
9.1
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
9.5
9.5
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
Yes
No
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Connectivity
Ports
9.0
8.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-C Ports
2
3
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.0
2.1
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
SD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
Apple MagSafe 3
Security Lock
Yes
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Core i7-1365U
M3 Pro
Core Count
10
11
Thread Count
12
11
GPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Iris Xe Graphics
M3 Pro
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
32 GB
18 GB
Modules
8 (Soldered)
Unknown
Type
LP-DDR5
LP-DDR5
Speed
6,000 MHz
6,400 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
512 GB
Usable Capacity
445 GB
457 GB
Drive 1
Western Digital PC SN810 SDCQNRY-512G-1201
Apple SSD AP0512Z
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.6
9.6
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,843 points
2,237 points
CPU Multi-Thread
6,113 points
13,230 points
GPU Compute
18,667 points
48,048 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
8.9
9.9
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,609 points
1,916 points
Multi-Thread
5,936 points
13,072 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
5.9
9.3
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
7.7 min
2.7 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
0.3 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
5.5
8.6
Basemark Image
Overall Score
20,024
69,112
Storage Drive Performance
9.5
9.5
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,078.4 MB/s
5,042.9 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
4,380.9 MB/s
4,609.9 MB/s
Random Write Speed
104.7 MB/s
56.6 MB/s
Random Read Speed
66.0 MB/s
59.9 MB/s
Battery
7.9
9.6
Capacity
56 Wh
72 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
9.8 hrs
15.5 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
6.1 hrs
12.6 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.5 hrs
2.1 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
2.0 hrs
Borderlands 3
1.7
5.1
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
11 fps
39 fps
1% Low
5 fps
23 fps
0.1% Low
3 fps
13 fps
1% Low Delta
88 ms
18 ms
0.1% Low Delta
273 ms
50 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
21 fps
78 fps
Civilization VI
4.2
7.2
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
19 fps
59 fps
1% Low
14 fps
44 fps
0.1% Low
13 fps
40 fps
1% Low Delta
21 ms
6 ms
0.1% Low Delta
26 ms
8 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
65 fps
117 fps
Avg. Turn Time
8.48 s
8.93 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5.5
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
57 fps
1% Low
26 fps
0.1% Low
21 fps
1% Low Delta
21 ms
0.1% Low Delta
29 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
90 fps
Counter-Strike 2
0.0
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
1% Low
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
N/A
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
2.9
7.1
Avg. FPS
18 fps
55 fps
1% Low
12 fps
40 fps
0.1% Low
7 fps
35 fps
1% Low Delta
26 ms
7 ms
0.1% Low Delta
90 ms
10 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
27 fps
97 fps
Thermals And Noise
8.1
8.2
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
35 °C (96 °F)
27 °C (81 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
37 °C (99 °F)
42 °C (108 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
44.0 dBA
40.0 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
No
No
Performance Over Time
8.9
10
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
72 °C
96 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
4% loss
0% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
66 °C
74 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
3% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
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