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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
Get the MacBook Pro for creative work. Much faster for video, music and code, a brighter screen and an SD slot. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon weighs under a kilo with the best keyboard, for office work on Windows.
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Which one is for you?
MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
Video or music production, the brightest screen, an SD card? The MacBook Pro.
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro) worth it?ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
Get the X1 Carbon if this sounds like you: a Windows company, carried every day, far more typing than editing.
Is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 worth it?Key differences
MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
Performance
M5 Pro, far faster for creative work✓
Quick for office work, basic graphics
Weight
About 1.6kg
0.98kg (OLED model)✓
Battery in tests
About 18 hours
13 hours (OLED) to 24 (IPS)
Ports
Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SD card
Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, USB-A
Keyboard
Very good
The best on a laptop✓
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Expert Reviews, TechRadar: MacBook Pro 14, Expert Reviews: MacBook Pro 16, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide