MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max (MacBook Pro 16 2024 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 10,799

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

AED 10,299

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MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins on GPU performance with its 40-core M4 Max GPU versus the ThinkPad’s 4-core Intel iGPU, and its 48GB RAM outpaces the 16GB in the ThinkPad, enabling sustained 8K video rendering without thermal throttling. The MacBook Pro is for professionals editing 8K footage or running virtual machines with 48GB RAM and 1TB SSD, delivering 18+ hours of battery life from its 99.6Wh pack. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon suits business travelers needing lightweight portability at 1.165kg and 2TB storage for local data, with 6E Wi-Fi and 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports for docking, though its 57Wh battery lasts only 9–10 hours. In UAE at AED 10799 vs AED 10299, the ThinkPad is better because it offers double the storage for just AED 500 more; in India at ₹269900 vs ₹259990, the ThinkPad wins on value because 64GB RAM and 2TB SSD justify the ₹9910 price gap.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Processor

Apple M4 Max 16-Core 16c/16t, 12 x 4.5 GHz Apple M4 P-Core, 4 x 2.6 GHz Apple M4 E-Core, 57 W PL2 / Short Burst, 50 W PL1 / Sustained

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 Max 40-Core GPU, 75 W TDP

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

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 16.8 x 355.7 x 248.1 ( = 0.66 x 14 x 9.77 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

48 GB , LPDDR5X-8533, onboard

16 GB , LPDDR5X-8400

Storage

1024

2048

Battery

99.6 Wh, 8607 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: 3.5 mm Stereo , 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

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), 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

2.149 kg ( = 75.8 oz / 4.74 pounds), Power Supply: 349 g ( = 12.31 oz / 0.77 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 16 (M4 Pro)	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12	Difference
UAE	AED 10,799	AED 10,299	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 saves AED 500
India	₹ 2,69,900	₹ 2,59,990	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 saves ₹ 9,910

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