MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry (MacBook Pro 14 2024 Series) 1TB / 36GB

AED 8,499

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 21NX008PGE 2TB / 64GB

AED 10,299

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MacBook Pro 14 (M4)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro wins on GPU performance with its 16-core M4 Pro GPU versus the Intel Arrow Lake-U’s 4-core iGPU, and its 12-core CPU (8P+4E) outperforms the ThinkPad’s 12-core Ultra 5 225U (2P+8E+2E) in sustained workloads without a fan. Choose the MacBook Pro if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro—its 24GB unified RAM and 1TB SSD handle large timelines smoothly, and its 72.6Wh battery lasts 18+ hours on light tasks. Pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon if you need 64GB RAM for virtual machines or 2TB SSD for local data storage, plus Windows 11 Pro compatibility for enterprise apps, and its 1.165kg weight suits frequent travelers. In UAE at AED 8499 vs AED 10299, the MacBook Pro is better because it delivers superior GPU and battery life for half the price premium; in India at ₹209900 vs ₹259990, the MacBook Pro wins on value because its performance-per-rupee exceeds the ThinkPad’s by 32%.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M4)

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Processor

Apple M4 Pro 12-Core 12c/12t, 8 x 4.5 GHz Apple M4 P-Core, 4 x 2.6 GHz Apple M4 E-Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 12c/14t, 2 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 2 x 2.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-U

Graphics

Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU

Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Meteor / Arrow Lake)

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 ( = 0.61 x 12.31 x 8.71 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 17.5 x 312.8 x 214.75 ( = 0.69 x 12.31 x 8.45 in)

RAM

24 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, dual-channel, unified

16 GB , LPDDR5X-8400

Storage

1024

2048

Battery

72.6 Wh, 6269 mAh Lithium-Ion

57 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: headphone , Card Reader: SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Audio, 1 Fingerprint Reader

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.591 kg ( = 56.12 oz / 3.51 pounds), Power Supply: 365 g ( = 12.88 oz / 0.8 pounds)

1.165 kg ( = 41.09 oz / 2.57 pounds), Power Supply: 286 g ( = 10.09 oz / 0.63 pounds)

Apple macOS 15 Sequoia

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 14 (M4)	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12	Difference
UAE	AED 8,499	AED 10,299	MacBook Pro 14 (M4) saves AED 1,800
India	₹ 2,09,900	₹ 2,59,990	MacBook Pro 14 (M4) saves ₹ 50,090

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