Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 vs. Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 and Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is better than Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 weighed 2.49 pounds, 30% lighter than the 3.52 pounds Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
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Pound | 2.49 lbs. | 3.52 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.13 kg | 1.60 kg |
Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD Pros
Reasons that Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
2019 vs. 2017
Intel Core i7-8565U inside Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD has a 23% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7600U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 and Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
Released | 2017 | 2019 |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
Dimensions | 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62” (323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 mm) Width: 12.73” (323.5 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217.1 mm) Height: 0.62” (15.95 mm) | 12.71” x 8.85” x 0.70” (323 x 225 x 17.9 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) | 3.52 lbs (1.6 kg) |
Colors | Black Silver | Deep Dive Blue |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory |
Discrete Graphics | - | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Max-Q Video memory: 2GB / 4GB GDDR5 VRAM |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel WiFi 5 Dual-band 2x2 802.11ac |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet |
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More |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
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Battery Life |
| Up to 12.5 hours of battery life |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 90W power adapter Plug Type: ø4.5 (mm), 19V DC, 7.7A |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
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Built-in Apps | - | ASUS Sync ASUS Battery Health Charging ASUS GIFTBOX ASUS Splendid ASUS Tru2life Video |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
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Security |
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In the box | - |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5, a 14-inch machine, in 2017. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7600U with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD was introduced by ASUS about two years later in 2019. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8565U with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 and Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 weighs 2.49 lbs. about 41% lighter than the 3.52 lbs. Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD. Moreover, measured at 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is considerably more portable than the Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD at 12.71” x 8.85” x 0.70”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Asus ZenBook Pro 14 UX450FD, it supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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