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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Laptop

MSRP 950 USDExt score 83%

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Product Overview

The 8th-gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon premium, ultra-portable business laptop designed for durability and performance on the go. Powered by 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake medium-powered (U-series) CPUs, it features updated security solutions compared to its predecessor, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 but is surprisingly rather similar otherwise.
In the same generation of ThinkPad X1-series lineup, Lenovo also markets the X1 Nano, X1 Extreme Gen 3, the 2-in-1 X1 Yoga Gen 5, and the foldable X1 Fold.

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Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Matte 4K panel
  • Good battery life
  • Good keyboard and touchpad
  • Good system performance
Cons
  • High power consumption
  • Low color space coverage

What external reviewers found***

Ext 83% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Gorgeous 4K HDR screen
  • Good battery life
  • Sleek design
  • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
  • High contrast ratio (~1600:1)
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3 port
  • No P3 color gamut
  • High deviations in the color cast
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Price Comparison (incl. referral links)*

Specifications

UHDFHDWQHD

Connectivity

Ports2x thunderbolt 3, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 1.4, audio combo
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC

Construction

Battery | Capacity51 Wh
Microphone4x 360-degree microphones
SpeakersDolby Atmos speakers

Dimensions

Size | Depth218 mm
Size | Height14.9 mm
Size | Width323 mm
WeightStarting at 1.09 kg

Display

Brightness500 nits400 or 500 nits300 nits
Display Diagonal14"
Display TypeIPS, PrivacyGuard available
ResolutionFHD, WQHD, or 4K UHD

Function

Fast ChargingYes
GraphicsIntegrated Intel UHD Graphics
HDR
Operating SystemLinux Fedora or Windows 10
ProcessorUp to 10th gen Intel Core i7-10610U
Touch ScreenAvailable

Performance

Battery LifeUp to 19.5 hours
Memory | CapacityUp to 16GB
Memory | TypeLPDDR3 2133MHz
Power Supply65W
StorageUp to 2TB PCIe SSD

Production

Debut2020 CES

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

notebookcheck[1]

Sentiment Score 79%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
The 2020 ThinkPad X1 Carbon is only a small update compared to last year's model, but it is still a very good and lightweight business laptop. Lenovo also offers the device with a glossy 4K HDR screen, which we will have a closer look at today. The additional price for the 4K panel is around 170 Euros in Lenovo's online shop.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • High contrast ratio (~1600:1)
  • Gorgeous 4K HDR screen
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • No P3 color gamut
  • High deviations in the color cast

pcmag[2]

Sentiment Score 86%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon aced our most important test, exceeding the 4,000 points that indicate outstanding productivity in PCMark 10. It's not a 3D rendering or huge-dataset-gobbling workstation, but it'll rip through your most complex spreadsheets without breaking a sweat. Its slightly larger screen, slightly preferable keyboard, and HDMI port put us on Team XPS.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fantastic battery life
  • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3 port

User Reviews

References

1. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020 Business-Laptop Review: 4K display costs battery runtime. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-2020-Business-Laptop-Review-4K-display-costs-battery-runtime.482570.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
2. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (2020) Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-8-2020. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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