Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Date Published: 19 Dec 2024

Intel Core i7-1365U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
1000GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.12 kg (2.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.6 Portability Excellent

8.0 Display Excellent

6.1 For Work Good

3.7 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

Display
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
1000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum, Carbon

Dimensions
315.6 x 222.5 x 14.96 - 15.36 mm (12.43" x 8.76" x 0.59")

Weight
1.12 kg (2.5 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

2x USB Type-C
4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.0b

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD / FHD / IR with privacy shutter, MIPI, fixed focus, Computer Vision

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Quad Array Microphone, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice

Speakers
2x 2W woofers + 2x 0.8W tweeters Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos

Security Lock slot
Kensington Nano Lock

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (11th Gen, 2023)

12.43" x 8.76" x 0.59" Dimensions

1.12 kg (2.5 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +31% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon in-depth review

Lenovo offers so many business and office devices that sometimes the regular user can be confused about when choosing a new laptop. Still, there is nothing wrong with a wide variety of machines in different categories and price classes. Today we will show a notebook that wealthy users should like - the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11.The main focus here is the weight which is a bit over a kilo. In addition to that, considering how light this device is, there aren't any visible cut-downs in terms of features. There are seven CPU variants and some of them are 28W Raptor Lake chips but we decided to buy a laptop with a 15W U-series CPU since it costs less and it's more battery-friendly.As expected, the security is on point. We can spot a Web camera with a privacy shutter, dTPM 2.0 m[...]

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Pros

Good comfort under load
98% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our profile (CSOT MNE007JA1-1 (LEN403A))
Wide viewing angles, high contrast ratio, and 16:10 aspect ratio (CSOT MNE007JA1-1 (LEN403A))
PWM-free (CSOT MNE007JA1-1 (LEN403A))
Two Thunderbolt 4 connectors (both can be used for charging)
Wi-Fi 6E support plus optional IR face recognition, fingerprint reader, and 5G support (option)
Up to 64GB of LPDDR5x-6000MHz
The two fans aren't spinning until the CPU reaches 50°C
Inlet keycaps
Comfortable input devices
Ultra-low weight combined with a thin profile
Premium build quality
Good P and E core clocks under load given the dimensions

Cons

High CPU temperature in short and medium-long stress
Memory is soldered to the motherboard
High price

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the LaptopUndo the 5 captive Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel of the laptop. Use a plastic pry tool to gently separate the bottom panel from the chassis, starting from one of the top corners near the hinge.Caution: Be gentle to avoid damaging the internal components or the clips that hold the bottom panel in place.Removing the BatteryWear gloves to prevent short circuits when handling the battery connector, which is built into the unit. Disconnect the battery connector from the mainboard. Undo the 6 Phillips-head screws that secure the[...]