MSI Creator 14" A13V vs Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon
MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon, Core i7-6600U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Creator 14" A13V | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | Intel Core i7 6600U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCIP3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | Mini DisplayPort HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.17 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon, Core i7-6600U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.