ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 vs ASUS ROG Strix G16

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ASUS ROG Strix G16 is 22.4% taller

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

214mm×312.8mm

ASUS ROG Strix G16

262mm×360mm

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Specifications Comparison

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Lenovo

2 wins

ASUS ROG Strix G16

ASUS

3 wins

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Display

Diagonal screen measurement

Better

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

14"

ASUS ROG Strix G16

16"

Difference: 2" (14.3% more)

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Weight

Total device weight

Better

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

1.09kg

ASUS ROG Strix G16

2.5kg

Difference: 1.41kg (129.4% less)

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Battery

Battery capacity in watt-hours

Better

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

57Wh

ASUS ROG Strix G16

90Wh

Difference: 33Wh (57.9% more)

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RAM

Random Access Memory for multitasking

= Tie

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

32GB

ASUS ROG Strix G16

32GB

Difference: 0GB

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Storage

Internal storage capacity

Better

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

512GB

ASUS ROG Strix G16

1,024GB

Difference: 512GB (100.0% more)

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Processor

CPU/SoC model

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Intel Core Ultra 7 165U

ASUS ROG Strix G16

Intel Core i9-14900HX

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Price

Retail price in USD

Better

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

1,799$

ASUS ROG Strix G16

1,999$

Difference: 200$ (11.1% less)

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

ASUS ROG Strix G16

Winner in category

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Source: lenovo.com

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Source: rog.asus.com

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Updated: March 24, 2026

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