Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA.

5% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA.

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
14-inch
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
13.3-inch
About 10% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.65 pounds ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Pound
2.40 lbs.
2.65 lbs.
Kilogram
1.09 kg
1.20 kg

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA has a 47% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports faster memory

ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Memory type and speed
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
16 GB
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Price
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 14 Inch FHD 1080P Laptop, 8th Gen Intel 4-Core i7-8550U up to 4.0GHz, Intel UHD 620, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, FP Reader, Windows 10 (Renewed)
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 14 Inch FHD 1080P Laptop, 8th Gen Intel 4-Core i7-8550U up to 4.0GHz, Intel UHD 620, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, FP Reader, Windows 10 (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$387.06
Lenovo Latest Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" FHD Ultrabook (400 nits) with 10th Gen Intel i7-10510U Processor up to 4.90 GHz, 1 TB PCIe SSD, 16GB RAM, and Windows 10 Pro
Lenovo Latest Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" FHD Ultrabook (400 nits) with 10th Gen Intel i7-10510U Processor up to 4.90 GHz, 1 TB PCIe SSD, 16GB RAM, and Windows 10 Pro
By Lenovo
$988.00
LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 14" 16GB 256GB SSD Core i5-10310U 1.9GHz Win10P, Black (Renewed)
LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 14" 16GB 256GB SSD Core i5-10310U 1.9GHz Win10P, Black (Renewed)
By LENOVO
$407.98
ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA Price
Synvy Tempered Glass Screen Protector Film, compatible with ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 S333EA 13.3" Active Area Cover Only, 9H Protective Film Protectors
Synvy Tempered Glass Screen Protector Film, compatible with ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 S333EA 13.3" Active Area Cover Only, 9H Protective Film Protectors
By Film for ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 S333EA
$34.96
[2 Pack] Synvy Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 S333EA 13.3" TouchPad Trackpad Guard Cover Skin [ Not Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ]
[2 Pack] Synvy Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 S333EA 13.3" TouchPad Trackpad Guard Cover Skin [ Not Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ]
By Compatible with ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 S333EA 13.3 "
$12.99
Synvy [3 Pack] Screen Protector, Compatible with ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 S333EA 13.3" TPU Film Protectors [Not Tempered Glass]
Synvy [3 Pack] Screen Protector, Compatible with ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 S333EA 13.3" TPU Film Protectors [Not Tempered Glass]
By Synvy
$16.99

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020
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PricingStarting at $1,553.30-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Dimensions12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm)
Width: 12.71” (323 mm)
Depth: 8.54” (217 mm)
Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm)
12.0” x 7.87” x 0.59” (304.9 x 199.9 x 14.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg)2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
Colors
  • Black
  • Black with Woven Top Cover
    Available only on UHD displays.
Indie Black Dreamy White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit with 1.4mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Mylar-covered with integrated NumberPad;
    • Intelligent palm-rejection;
    • Precision touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Size14 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” UHD (3840 x 2160)
    IPS, glossy, Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, PrivacyGuard, anti-glare, 500 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare, low power, touchscreen, 400 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare, 400 nits.
  • 13.3” LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9
  • Frameless four-sided NanoEdge display with 88% screen-to-body ratio
  • 178° wide-view technology

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 port is always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x WWAN slot
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C®
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Audio combo jack
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
8GB 16GB
2666MHz DDR4 SDRAM Onboard Memory
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® Gen3 SSD M.2
  • 512GB SSD + 32GB Optane
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with Solid State Storage

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
50Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 19.5 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
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Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
  • 65W power adapter
    Plug Type: ø4 (mm), 19V DC, 7=3.42A
  • Supports fast charging up to 60% in 49 minutes

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
ASUS Splendid ASUS Tru2life Video ASUS AudioWizard

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Camera
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy cover
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Certified by Harman Kardon

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert*
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 51Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • VivoBook S13
  • Mouse (optional)
Warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in-

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook S13 S333EA
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.40 lb
1.09 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10610U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
968
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,042
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.65 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4

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