ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) Last Modify Time: 2022-09-29 15:21:36

Performance

Processor

Processor Family

8th / 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 Processor

Processor[1]

Processor NameCoresThreadsBase FrequencyMax FrequencyCacheMemory SupportProcessor Graphics
Core i5-8265U481.6GHz3.9GHz6MBLPDDR3-2133Intel UHD Graphics
Core i5-8365U481.6GHz4.1GHz6MBLPDDR3-2133Intel UHD Graphics
Core i5-10210U481.6GHz4.2GHz6MBLPDDR3-2133Intel UHD Graphics
Core i7-8565U481.8GHz4.6GHz8MBLPDDR3-2133Intel UHD Graphics
Core i7-8665U481.9GHz4.8GHz8MBLPDDR3-2133Intel UHD Graphics
Core i7-10510U481.8GHz4.9GHz8MBLPDDR3-2133Intel UHD Graphics
Core i7-10710U6121.1GHz4.7GHz12MBLPDDR3-2133Intel UHD Graphics

Notes:
  • 10th Generation Intel Core Processors are NOT available in EMEA.

Operating System

Operating System

  • Windows® 10 Pro 64
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Fedora Linux
  • Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • No operating system

Graphics

Graphics

GraphicsTypeMemoryKey Features
Intel UHD GraphicsIntegratedSharedDirectX® 12

Monitor Support

Monitor Support

Supports up to 3 independent displays (native display and 2 external monitors via HDMI® and Thunderbolt™) • HDMI supports up to 4K@24Hz • Thunderbolt supports up to 5K@60Hz

Chipset

Chipset

Intel SoC (System on Chip) platform

Memory

Max Memory[1]

  • 8GB soldered memory, not upgradable
  • 16GB soldered memory, not upgradable

Memory Slots

Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots

Memory Type

LPDDR3-2133

Notes:
  • The max memory is based on the test results with current Lenovo® memory offerings. The system may support more memory as the technology develops.

Storage

Storage Support[1]

One drive, up to 2TB M.2 2280 SSD, optional Intel Optane™ Memory integrated with SSD, M.2

Storage Type

Disk TypeInterfaceRPMSecurity
M.2 2280 SSDPCIe® NVMe®, PCIe 3.0 x4-Opal2
M.2 2280 SSDSATA 6Gb/s-Opal2
Intel Optane Memory with Solid State Storage, M.2 2280PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4--

Notes:
  • The storage capacity supported is based on the test results with current Lenovo storage offerings. The system may support larger storage as the technology develops.

Removable Storage

Optical

None

Card Reader

No card reader

Multi-Media

Audio Chip

High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3286 codec

Speakers

Stereo speakers, 2W x2 and 0.8W x2, Dolby® Atmos®

Microphone

Four microphones, quad-array, 360° far-field

Camera

  • HD 720p, with ThinkShutter, fixed focus
  • IR & HD 720p hybrid, with ThinkShutter, fixed focus

Battery

Battery

Integrated Li-Polymer 51Wh battery, supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr) with 65W AC adapter

Max Battery Life[1]

MobileMark® 2014: 18.3 hr JEITA 2.0: 18.9 hr

Notes:
  • All battery life claims are approximate maximum and based on results using the MobileMark 2014, MobileMark 2018, JEITA 2.0, continuous 1080p video playback (with 150nits brightness and default volume level) or Google Power Load Test (PLT) battery-life benchmark tests. Actual battery life will vary and depends on many factors such as product configuration and usage, software use, wireless functionality, power management settings, and screen brightness. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and use.

Power Adapter

Power Adapter[1]

  • 45W USB-C® (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 45W USB-C (3-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C slim (3-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C slim (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C (3-pin) AC adapter

Notes:
  • AC adapter offerings depend on the country.

Design

Display

Display[1]

SizeResolutionTouchTypeBrightnessSurfaceAspect RatioContrast RatioColor GamutViewing AngleKey Features
14.0"FHD (1920x1080)NoneIPS400 nitsAnti-glare16:9800:172% NTSC170°Low power
14.0"FHD (1920x1080)Multi-touchIPS300 nitsAnti-glare16:9700:172% NTSC170°-
14.0"FHD (1920x1080)NoneIPS400 nitsAnti-glare16:91000:172% NTSC170°ThinkPad® Privacy Guard
14.0"UHD (3840x2160)NoneIPS500 nitsGlossy16:91400:190%170°Dolby Vision™, HDR 400
14.0"WQHD (2560x1440)NoneIPS300 nitsAnti-glare16:9700:172% NTSC170°-

Touchscreen

  • Capacitive-type multi-touch, supports 10-point touch
  • Non-touch

Notes:
  • California Electronic Waste Recycling Fee In California, per state law, Lenovo charges an electronic waste recycling fee on this covered device at the time of sale of the product. For more information, go to https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Electronics/Consumer

Input Device

Keyboard

6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys

Keyboard Backlight

LED backlight

UltraNav™

TrackPoint® pointing device and glass surface multi-touch touchpad

Mechanical[1]

Dimensions (WxDxH)

ModelsDimensions
FHD Privacy Guard models323 x 217 x 15.4 mm (12.72 x 8.54 x 0.61 inches)
Non-Privacy Guard models323 x 217 x 14.95 mm (12.72 x 8.54 x 0.59 inches)

Weight

ModelsWeight
FHD Privacy Guard models1.21 kg (2.66 lbs)
Non-Privacy Guard models1.09 kg (2.4 lbs)

Case Color

  • Black, paint
  • Black, weave

Case Material

Carbon fiber (top), magnesium alloy (bottom)

Notes:
  • The system dimensions and weight vary depending on configurations.

Connectivity

Network

Ethernet

  • Gigabit Ethernet, Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (vPro models), RJ45 via optional ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2
  • Gigabit Ethernet, Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V (non-vPro models), RJ45 via optional ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2

WLAN + Bluetooth®[1][2]

Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth 5.1

WWAN[3]

  • Wireless WAN upgradable to 4G
  • Fibocom L850-GL, 4G LTE CAT9, M.2 card
  • Integrated Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A, Fibocom L860-GL, MIMO 2x2, M.2 card
  • No support

SIM Card

  • Gemalto eSIM
  • No SIM card inbox

NFC

  • Near Field Communication
  • No support

Notes:
  • Bluetooth 5.2 is hardware ready but may run at a lower version due to OS limitation
  • BT5.1 is supported on Windows 10 version 2004 or above (limited to BT5.0 on earlier version).
  • WWAN upgradable is for special bid only. For non-WWAN model, it means the model is NOT WWAN upgradable.

Ports[1]

Standard Ports

  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
  • 2x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort™ 1.2)
  • 1x HDMI 1.4b
  • 1x Ethernet extension connector
  • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
  • 1x Side docking connector

Optional Ports

1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)

Notes:
  • The transfer speed of following ports will vary and, depending on many factors, such as the processing speed of the host device, file attributes and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environment, will be slower than theoretical speed. USB 2.0: 480 Mbit/s; USB 3.2 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps, formerly USB 3.0 / USB 3.1 Gen 1): 5 Gbit/s; USB 3.2 Gen 2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps, formerly USB 3.1 Gen 2): 10 Gbit/s; USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps): 20 Gbit/s; Thunderbolt 3/4: 40 Gbit/s

Monitor Cable

Monitor Cable

  • Lenovo HDMI to VGA Monitor Adapter
  • No monitor cable

Security & Privacy

Security

Security Chip[1]

Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified

Physical Locks

Kensington® Security Slot™

Smart Card Reader

No smart card reader

Fingerprint Reader

Touch style fingerprint reader on palm rest, match-on-chip

BIOS Security

  • Power-on password
  • Supervisor password
  • Hard disk password
  • Self-healing BIOS

Other Security

  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • (Optional) IR camera for Windows Hello
  • (Optional) Privacy Guard with Privacy Alert

Notes:
  • Discrete TPM 2.0 with L3 Security Support is for special bid only.

Manageability

System Management

System Management

  • Intel vPro
  • None

Service

Warranty

Base Warranty[1]

  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year courier with 2-year system board service (Korea only)
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) limited onsite service

Notes:
  • More information of warranty policy, please access https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/warranty

Accessories

Bundled Accessories

Bundled Accessories

  • ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2
  • None

Certifications

Green Certifications

Green Certifications

  • EPEAT™ Gold
  • ENERGY STAR® 8.0
  • TCO Certified
  • RoHS compliant

Other Certifications

Mil-Spec Test

MIL-STD-810G military test passed
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