Surface Laptop Studio vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Laptop Studio and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Laptop Studio Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Studio is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Slightly faster CPU performance
Intel Core i7-11370H inside Surface Laptop Studio has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop Studio - Intel Core i7-11370H
4,864
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Surface Laptop Studio - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i7-1160G7
4,238
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than Surface Laptop Studio.
About 35% lighter
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 weighed 2.49 pounds, 35% lighter than the 3.83 pounds Surface Laptop Studio.
| Weight | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 3.83 lbs. | 2.49 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.74 kg | 1.13 kg |
Has four more ports and slots
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has eight versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.
| Ports | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | No | Yes |
| nanoSIM card slot | No | Yes |
| Surface Connect+ | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
| USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
| Total | 4 | 8 |
More versatile connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has four versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.
| Ports | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| USB-A | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop Studio and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Max system memory size
Surface Laptop Studio
32 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed
Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop Studio - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
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| Pricing |
| Starting at $1,429 |
Exterior | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Dimensions | 12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746” (323.28 mm x 228.32 mm x 18.94 mm) | 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm) |
| Weight |
| Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
| Colors | Platinum Casing: Magnesium and Aluminum | Black Optional woven carbon fiber top cover |
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Display | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Size | 14.4 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
 Left (2)
Right (2)
|  Left (4)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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| Memory | 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. |
| Discrete Graphics |
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| Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | 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. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| More | - | Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12) |
Battery | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Size |
| 57 Wh |
| Battery Life |
| Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test |
| Power Supply |
| 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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| Built-in Apps |
| Lenovo Vantage |
Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Misc | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Inking |
| - |
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| In the box |
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| Warranty |
| 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
| More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only. HingeDynamic Woven Hinge made of woven fabric with embedded cables that can bend 180 degrees. | - |
Key Features | Surface Laptop Studio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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