CHOICE:
Option 1. $1000- Lenovo X1 Carbon:
Processor Gen 12 Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 125U Processor (E-cores up to 3.60 GHz P-cores up to 4.30 GHz)
Graphic Card Integrated Intel® Graphics
Memory 16 GB LPDDR5X-6400MHz (Soldered)
Storage 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal
Display 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 100%sRGB, 400 nits, 60Hz, Low Power
Option 2. $1300- Lenovo X1 Carbon:
13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1365U vPro® Processor (E-cores up to 3.90 GHz P-cores up to 5.20 GHz)
Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
32 GB LPDDR5-6000MHz (Soldered)
1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal
Display 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 100%sRGB, 400 nits, 60Hz, Low Power
I don't do gaming or complex video editing or intensive graphics.
I use my computer a lot, but for the kind of stuff most ordinary people use their computer for. 90+% of the time I use an external monitor.
I like the larger storage of option 2, but I have a 4 TB SSD external drive anyway.
QUESTIONS:
1. For ordinary use, would the increased memory , faster processor and ??? different graphics card be even noticeable?
2. Would you recommend I spend the extra $300 on option 2?
3. I'm currently using 237 GB of storage on an X1 Yoga with 256 Gb storage, 8 Gb RAM and an i5-8250U processor@1.60 GHz. Will I even notice much difference with either new option?
My feeling is now is the time to buy a new computer, given the likelihood of large price increases in 2025.
I already ordered option 1 when option 2 was not available, but I may be able to still switch.
Thanks.
Option 1. $1000- Lenovo X1 Carbon:
Processor Gen 12 Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 125U Processor (E-cores up to 3.60 GHz P-cores up to 4.30 GHz)
Graphic Card Integrated Intel® Graphics
Memory 16 GB LPDDR5X-6400MHz (Soldered)
Storage 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal
Display 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 100%sRGB, 400 nits, 60Hz, Low Power
Option 2. $1300- Lenovo X1 Carbon:
13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1365U vPro® Processor (E-cores up to 3.90 GHz P-cores up to 5.20 GHz)
Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
32 GB LPDDR5-6000MHz (Soldered)
1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal
Display 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 100%sRGB, 400 nits, 60Hz, Low Power
I don't do gaming or complex video editing or intensive graphics.
I use my computer a lot, but for the kind of stuff most ordinary people use their computer for. 90+% of the time I use an external monitor.
I like the larger storage of option 2, but I have a 4 TB SSD external drive anyway.
QUESTIONS:
1. For ordinary use, would the increased memory , faster processor and ??? different graphics card be even noticeable?
2. Would you recommend I spend the extra $300 on option 2?
3. I'm currently using 237 GB of storage on an X1 Yoga with 256 Gb storage, 8 Gb RAM and an i5-8250U processor@1.60 GHz. Will I even notice much difference with either new option?
My feeling is now is the time to buy a new computer, given the likelihood of large price increases in 2025.
I already ordered option 1 when option 2 was not available, but I may be able to still switch.
Thanks.
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