Deal | 16 GB RAM, 38% discount: Lenovo ThinkBook 14x beats MacBook Neo price

Lenovo recently updated the Intel Lunar Lake-based ThinkBook 14x with a new version powered by the latest Intel Wildcat Lake CPUs. The new Lenovo ThinkBook 14x Gen 2 features a highly portable chassis, measuring just 12.9 mm at its thinnest and a low weight of just 990 g (2.18 lbs). Check out our full launch article to get all the details about the Lenovo ThinkBook 14x Gen 2.

However, when the latest Lenovo ThinkBook 14x launches, it will start at $999.99. This is where the Intel Lunar Lake-based Lenovo ThinkBook 14x comes in. Lenovo is now offering the older model for just $649 on the company’s official store. This is a massive 38% discount, which puts the Lenovo ThinkBook 14x below the starting price of the hugely popular Apple MacBook Neo.

Like the latest Lenovo ThinkBook 14x Gen 2, the Intel Lunar Lake-powered Lenovo ThinkBook 14x on sale features the same super-portable chassis that weighs under 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) and is only 12.9 to 15.6 mm thin. The model on sale features the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage, a 54.7 Wh battery, Intel Wi-Fi 6E, and a spill-resistant keyboard with a glass trackpad.

Around the front, there is a 14-inch 1200p IPS panel with 400 nits of max brightness and 100% sRGB coverage. The display also refreshes at a smooth 120 Hz.

The port situation on the Lenovo ThinkBook 14x is also quite good. The laptop carries:

• Two USB Type-C ports
• Two Type-A ports
• One HDMI out
• A 3.5 mm audio jack

Both Type-C ports support DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery. Lenovo includes a 65 W Type-C charger in the box.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14x vs Apple MacBook Neo

So, how does the Lenovo ThinkBook 14x compare to the Apple MacBook Neo, which now starts at $699? 

For starters, the Lenovo ThinkBook 14x on sale is cheaper at $679, features 2x the RAM, has more/diverse ports, a 50% bigger battery, and a 120 Hz IPS display. The MacBook Neo’s 60 Hz display gets brighter at 500 nits, but the Lenovo ThinkBook 14x is no slouch at 400 nits.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 14x also has expandable storage thanks to two M.2 slots (one free) and is noticeably lighter than the MacBook Neo at 990g (2.18 lbs) vs 1.23 kg (2.7 lbs).

In short, from a purely hardware perspective, the cheaper Lenovo ThinkBook 14x is arguably much better than the Apple MacBook Neo. So, if you want maximum bang for your buck, buying the Lenovo ThinkBook 14x is a sensible choice.