HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 split the 12 categories we compared evenly, 5 wins each (2 tied).
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: our verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon is built for professionals who demand a lightweight laptop with top-tier keyboard feel, a bright 500-nit screen for well-lit environments, and a wide range of CPU and storage configurations.
OmniBook Ultra is for anyone who wants the fastest performance, best benchmark results, and longer battery life in a 14-inch laptop, plus a sharper OLED panel and double the base storage. If you care most about portability, skip it. The thicker chassis makes it the bulkier laptop to carry daily.
Summarised from our video comparison of these two laptops.
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HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Overall Score
| Spec |
 HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 6.6/10 | 5.7/10 |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Build & Design
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Portability score | 9.3/10 | 9.4/10 |
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1 kg |
| Thickness | 10.8 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | Yes | Yes |
| Facial recognition | Yes | Yes |
| Build material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber |
| Available colors | Blue | Black |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1.3 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Dimensions | 311 x 215.6 x 10.8 mm | 312.5 x 215.75 x 12.3-15.3 mm 12.3 x 8.49 x 0.48-0.6 inches |
| Footprint | 671 cm2 (103.9 inches2) | 674 cm2 (104.4 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | — | 12.0 x 8.0 cm |
| Touchpad surface | Glass | Glass |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Benchmarks
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 6.9/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 858 | 845 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 114 | 115 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 13943 | 12807 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 3123 | 2594 |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: CPU
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 10 | 12 |
| CPU | Snapdragon X2 Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 336H |
| CPU cores | 10 | 12 (4P + 8E) |
| CPU base frequency | 4.04 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | — | 4.6 GHz |
| CPU L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm | 2 nm |
| CPU configurations available | X2P-64-100 X2E-84-100 X2E-90-100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 336H Intel Core Ultra 5 338H Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Intel Core Ultra 7 366H Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Intel Core Ultra X7 368H |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: GPU
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| GPU compute | 4.6 TFLOPS | 2.4 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Adreno X2-45 | Intel Xe3 Graphics (4-Core) |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Adreno X2-45 | Intel Xe3 Graphics |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| GPU memory bus | 128 bit | — |
| GPU base clock | 500 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1700 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 25 W |
| GPU configurations available | Adreno X2-45 | Intel Xe3 Graphics (4-Core) |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Memory
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 9523 MHz | 9600 MHz |
| RAM slots | 1 | 1 |
| RAM channels | 2x16 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 16GB|32GB|64GB | 16GB|32GB|64GB |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Storage
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| Storage configurations available | 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Display
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Display score | 4.2/10 | 4/10 |
| Display size | 14 in | 14 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| Pixel density | 162 ppi | 162 ppi |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Display type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Matte |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1000000:1 | — |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.8% | ~84.3% |
| Side bezels | 4.8 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | — | 180° |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Battery
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 8.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Battery capacity | 70 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Charging speed | 65 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | No | No |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 8.9/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | No | Yes |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| USB-A ports | No | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-C ports | 3x USB 4.0 | 3x USB 4.0 |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Audio
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 4.0 | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: OS & Software
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Extras & Features
| Spec |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| 2-in-1 convertible | No | No |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD | 1440p QHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display | Above the display |
Where each laptop wins
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Overall score: 6.6/10 (vs 5.7/10)
- Performance score: 6.9/10 (vs 6.8/10)
- Battery score: 8.5/10 (vs 6.5/10)
- Display score: 4.2/10 (vs 4/10)
- Connectivity score: 8.9/10 (vs 8.2/10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 858 (vs 845)
- Geekbench (multi-core): 13943 (vs 12807)
- Geekbench (single-core): 3123 (vs 2594)
- GPU compute: 4.6 TFLOPS (vs 2.4 TFLOPS)
- Storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB)
- Touchscreen
- Battery capacity: 70 Wh (vs 58 Wh)
- Thickness: 10.8 mm (vs 15.3 mm)
- Bluetooth version: 6 (vs 5.4)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
- Portability score: 9.4/10 (vs 9.3/10)
- Cinebench (single-core): 115 (vs 114)
- CPU threads: 12 (vs 10)
- Brightness: 500 nits (vs 300 nits)
- Weight: 1 kg (vs 1.28 kg)
- HDMI port
- Dolby Atmos
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 split the 12 categories we compared evenly, 5 wins each (2 tied).
Which is cheaper, the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 costs around $1899, $133 less than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 at around $2032.
What are the main differences between the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
The biggest gaps are in overall score (6.6/10 on the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs 5.7/10); battery score (8.5/10 on the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs 6.5/10); connectivity score (8.9/10 on the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs 8.2/10).