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MacBook Pro M4 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
RAM, storage, ports, charging, graphics and the top games each laptop meets, computed from verified specifications.
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Key differences
The MacBook Pro M4 and the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 differ on 6 of the 10 specifications we compare:
- Max RAM: MacBook Pro M4 32 GB · ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 64 GB
- RAM type: MacBook Pro M4 Unified Memory (LPDDR5) · ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 LPDDR5x
- SSD upgradeable: MacBook Pro M4 No · ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Yes
- External displays: MacBook Pro M4 2 · ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 3
- GPU tier (1-8): MacBook Pro M4 3 · ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 2
- Top games meeting the minimum: MacBook Pro M4 1 · ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 3
“Top games meeting the minimum” counts the 29 most-searched games we check; a Windows-only game counts as not supported on a Mac.
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4, 2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM upgradeable | No | No |
| Max RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory type | Unified Memory (LPDDR5) | LPDDR5x |
| RAM slots | 0 | 0 |
| Soldered memory | 16 GB | Unknown |
| SSD upgradeable | No | Yes |
| SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | SSD | PCIe |
| Max external displays | 2 | 3 |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Recommended charger | Unknown | Unknown |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T GPU |
| GPU tier (1-8) | 3 | 2 |
| Top games meeting the minimum | 1 of 29 | 3 of 3 |
Specifications can vary by region, configuration and revision. See each model’s own page for sources and full details.