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

Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max (MacBook Pro 16 2024 Series) 1TB / 36GB

AED 12,399

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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 class with its 40-core M4 Max GPU versus the ThinkPad’s 4-core Intel iGPU, and on CPU sustained performance with 50W PL1 vs 35W, delivering consistent 16-core throughput without fans. Buy the MacBook Pro if you edit 8K video with Final Cut Pro — its 48GB RAM and 1TB SSD handle multi-stream ProRes files without throttling, and its 99.6Wh battery lasts 18+ hours on light tasks. Buy the ThinkPad if you need 64GB RAM for virtual machines or 2TB SSD for local data storage on Windows, and prioritize portability at 1.165kg with 12-hour battery life on office work. In UAE at AED 12399 vs AED 10299, the ThinkPad is better because it offers double the RAM and storage for just AED 2100 more; in India at ₹309900 vs ₹259990, the ThinkPad wins on value because 64GB RAM and 2TB storage justify the ₹49910 gap for enterprise workloads.

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 12,399	AED 10,299	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 saves AED 2,100
India	₹ 3,09,900	₹ 2,59,990	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 saves ₹ 49,910

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