Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Date Published: 19 Mar 2025

Intel Core i7-1270P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
512GB 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

CPU
Intel Core i7-1270P

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

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

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

RAM
32GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum, Carbon

Dimensions
315.6 x 222.5 x 14.95 - 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
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Nano SIM card tray with optional 5G connectivity

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD / FHD / IR

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Quad-Array 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 (10th Gen, 2022)

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

Make way for the 10th generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. It is one of the most established devices in the ThinkPad X1 portfolio. Undoubtedly, it is the one the majority of people associate this brand with. What originally made the brand special was the carbon fiber material, pristine build quality, and its super thin and light form factor.In 2022, however, neither of these qualities is a rarity. This means that Lenovo needs to rely on two things to remain competitive. First - the die-hard ThinkPad fans, which know what to expect, and are ready to pay any price for their notebook. And second, it needs to beat the competition. So, who are its competitors?In our view, the major one is the ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400), or its latest upgrade - the B9450. It has only recently establish[...]

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Pros

Great input devices
Full DCI-P3 coverage and accurate color representation with our profile (Samsung ATNA40YK01-1)
High maximum brightness and 16:10 aspect ratio (Samsung ATNA40YK01-1)
Supports PCIe x4 Gen 4 drives
Two Thunderbolt 4 connectors (both can be used for charging)
Wi-Fi 6 support plus optional IR face recognition, fingerprint reader, and 5G support
Quad-channel memory

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader
Memory is soldered to the motherboard
Not great power management

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

It has been a long time since we've seen a ThinkPad X1 Carbon with upgradeable memory. Unfortunately, even more will pass, because the 10th Generation is no better in this aspect. However, it supports Gen 4 PCIe x4 SSDs.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 10th Gen prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate You need to undo a total of 5 captive Phillips-head screws to take this laptop's bottom panel out of your way.2. Battery Inside, you will see a 57Wh battery pack. It lasts for nearly 8 hours of Web b[...]