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

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry (MacBook Pro 14 2024 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 11,999

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

AED 10,299

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MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro wins on GPU and CPU performance with its 16-core GPU and 12-core M4 Pro (8P+4E) versus the ThinkPad’s 4-core Intel iGPU and 12-core Ultra 5 225U with lower sustained 35W TDP. The MacBook’s 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD suit video editors running Final Cut Pro with 4K timelines, while its 12-hour battery life outlasts the ThinkPad’s 8.5 hours under typical office load. The ThinkPad’s 64GB RAM and 2TB SSD benefit coders running multiple VMs or data scientists handling large datasets, and its 1.165kg weight makes it the lighter travel choice. In UAE at AED 11999 vs AED 10299, the ThinkPad is better because it offers double the storage and 16GB more RAM for just AED 1700 extra; in India at ₹299900 vs ₹259990, the ThinkPad wins on value because 64GB RAM and 2TB storage justify the ₹40K price gap for professional workloads.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)

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

512

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 Max)	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12	Difference
UAE	AED 11,999	AED 10,299	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 saves AED 1,700
India	₹ 2,99,900	₹ 2,59,990	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 saves ₹ 39,910

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