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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

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Last updated: 2025-04-18
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Performance
Processor
Processor Family
Intel® V, U or H Series Core Ultra 5 / 7 Processor (Series 2)
Processor**
Processor NameCoresThreadsBase FrequencyMax FrequencyCacheProcessor GraphicsNPU
Core Ultra 5 225H14 (4 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LPE-core)14P-core 1.7GHz / E-core 1.3GHz / LPE-core 700MHzP-core 4.9GHz / E-core 4.3GHz / LPE-core 2.5GHz18MBIntel® Arc™ 130T GPU, up to 63 TOPSIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 5 225U12 (2 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LPE-core)14P-core 1.5GHz / E-core 1.3GHz / LPE-core 700MHzP-core 4.8GHz / E-core 3.8GHz / LPE-core 2.4GHz12MBIntel® GraphicsIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 5 226V8 (4 P-core + 4 LPE-core)8P-core 2.1GHz / LPE-core 2.1GHzP-core 4.5GHz / LPE-core 3.5GHz8MBIntel® Arc™ Graphics 130V, up to 53 TOPSIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 5 235H14 (4 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LPE-core)14P-core 2.4GHz / E-core 1.8GHz / LPE-core 700MHzP-core 5.0GHz / E-core 4.4GHz / LPE-core 2.5GHz18MBIntel® Arc™ 140T GPU, up to 74 TOPSIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 5 235U12 (2 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LPE-core)14P-core 2.0GHz / E-core 1.6GHz / LPE-core 700MHzP-core 4.9GHz / E-core 4.1GHz / LPE-core 2.4GHz12MBIntel® GraphicsIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 7 255H16 (6 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LPE-core)16P-core 2GHz / E-core 1.5GHz / LPE-core 700MHzP-core 5.1GHz / E-core 4.4GHz / LPE-core 2.5GHz24MBIntel® Arc™ 140T GPU, up to 74 TOPSIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 7 255U12 (2 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LPE-core)14P-core 2GHz / E-core 1.7GHz / LPE-core 700MHzP-core 5.2GHz / E-core 4.2GHz / LPE-core 2.4GHz12MBIntel® GraphicsIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 7 256V8 (4 P-core + 4 LPE-core)8P-core 2.2GHz / LPE-core 2.2GHzP-core 4.8GHz / LPE-core 3.7GHz12MBIntel® Arc™ Graphics 140V, up to 64 TOPSIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 7 258V8 (4 P-core + 4 LPE-core)8P-core 2.2GHz / LPE-core 2.2GHzP-core 4.8GHz / LPE-core 3.7GHz12MBIntel® Arc™ Graphics 140V, up to 64 TOPSIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 7 265H16 (6 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LPE-core)16P-core 2.2GHz / E-core 1.7GHz / LPE-core 700MHzP-core 5.3GHz / E-core 4.5GHz / LPE-core 2.5GHz24MBIntel® Arc™ 140T GPU, up to 75 TOPSIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 7 265U12 (2 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LPE-core)14P-core 2.1GHz / E-core 1.7GHz / LPE-core 700MHzP-core 5.3GHz / E-core 4.2GHz / LPE-core 2.4GHz12MBIntel® GraphicsIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 7 266V8 (4 P-core + 4 LPE-core)8P-core 2.2GHz / LPE-core 2.2GHzP-core 5GHz / LPE-core 3.7GHz12MBIntel® Arc™ Graphics 140V, up to 66 TOPSIntel® AI Boost
Core Ultra 7 268V8 (4 P-core + 4 LPE-core)8P-core 2.2GHz / LPE-core 2.2GHzP-core 5GHz / LPE-core 3.7GHz12MBIntel® Arc™ Graphics 140V, up to 66 TOPSIntel® AI Boost
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
AI PC Category**
  • AI PC (models with U or H series processor)
  • Copilot+ PC (models with V series processor)[1]
AI Performance
Up to 118 overall TOPS
NPU
Integrated Intel® AI Boost, up to 48 TOPS

Notes:
  • 1. The AI features of Copilot+ PC require Windows 11 to be installed.
Operating System
Operating System**
  • Windows® 11 Pro
  • Windows® 11 Home
  • Windows® 11 Home Single Language
  • Fedora Linux[1]
  • Ubuntu Linux[2]
  • Linux[3]
  • No preload operating system

Notes:
  • 1, 2, 3. Some features may not be supported on the system with Linux preload, including but not limited to Intel RST RAID, MIPI computer vision camera, WWAN, Human Presence Detection, etc.
Graphics
Graphics**
GraphicsTypeMemoryTGPKey Features
Intel® Arc™ 130T GPUIntegratedSharedShare CPU TDPDirectX® 12.2
Intel® Arc™ 140T GPUIntegratedSharedShare CPU TDPDirectX® 12.2
Intel® Arc™ Graphics 130VIntegratedSharedShare CPU TDPDirectX® 12.2
Intel® Arc™ Graphics 140VIntegratedSharedShare CPU TDPDirectX® 12.2
Intel® GraphicsIntegratedSharedShare CPU TDPDirectX® 12.2
Monitor Support
Monitor Support[1]
Models with U or H series processor: supports up to 4 independent displays (native display and 3 external monitors via HDMI® and Thunderbolt™) Models with V series processor: supports up to 3 independent displays (native display and 2 external monitors via HDMI® and Thunderbolt™) • HDMI® supports up to 4K@60Hz • Thunderbolt™ supports up to 8K@60Hz[2]

Notes:
  • 1. Refresh rates >60hz also supported, however max resolution will be limited.
  • 2. 8K resolution support needs 2 display pipes. That is, simultaneous display number will “-1” when 8K resolution displayed.
Chipset
Chipset
Intel® SoC (System on Chip) platform
Memory
Max Memory
  • 16GB soldered memory, not upgradable
  • 32GB soldered memory, not upgradable
  • 64GB soldered memory, not upgradable[1]
Memory Slots
Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, dual-channel
Memory Type
  • Models with U or H series processor: LPDDR5x-8400[2]
  • Models with V series processor: LPDDR5x-8533, MoP (Memory on Package) memory

Notes:
  • 1. 64GB memory is only available for the models with U or H series processor.
  • 2. Installed memory is actually LPDDR5x-8533 but run as LPDDR5x-8400 due to platform limitation.
Storage
Storage Support[1]
One drive, up to 2TB M.2 2280 SSD
Storage Slot
  • Models with U series processor: One M.2 2280 PCIe® 4.0 x4 slot
  • Models with V or H series processor: One M.2 2280 PCIe® 5.0 x4 slot
Storage Type**
Disk TypeInterfaceOfferingSecurity
M.2 2280 SSD[2]PCIe® NVMe®, PCIe® 5.0 x4 Performance512GB / 1TB / 2TBOpal 2.0
M.2 2280 SSDPCIe® NVMe®, PCIe® 4.0 x4256GB / 512GB / 1TB[3]Opal 2.0

Notes:
  • 1. The storage capacity supported is based on the test results with current Lenovo® storage offerings.
  • 2. PCIe 5.0 x4 SSD is downgraded to PCIe 4.0 x4 performance on the models with U series processor.
  • 3. 256GB stroage is only available for the models with U or H series processor.
Removable Storage
Card Reader
No card reader
Multi-Media
Audio Chip
  • Models with V series processor: High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC713 codec
  • Models with U or H series processor: High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3306 codec
Speakers
Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Atmos®
Microphone
Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice®
Camera**
  • FHD 1080p + IR discrete, with privacy shutter, fixed focus, temporal noise reduction
  • UHD 8.0MP + IR discrete, with privacy shutter, MIPI, fixed focus, Computer Vision, temporal noise reduction
Battery
Battery
57Wh Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr)[1]
Battery Life[2]
Configuration 1 (max battery life) MobileMark® 25: up to 19.8 hr with 638 performance score @250nits JEITA-BAT 3.0 (Video/Idle): up to 16.6 hr / 29.9 hr @200nits Local video playback: up to 28.4 hr @150nits Alternate configuration 2 MobileMark® 25: up to 17.11 hr with 549 performance score @250nits JEITA-BAT 3.0 (Video/Idle): up to 15.5 hr / 35.6 hr @200nits Local video playback: up to 30.6 hr @150nits Alternate configuration 3 MobileMark® 25: up to 16.8 hr with 729 performance score @250nits JEITA-BAT 3.0 (Video/Idle): up to 13.9 hr / 35.2 hr @200nits Local video playback: up to 28 hr @150nits

Notes:
  • 1. Rapid charge is only guaranteed when the computer is turned off or in standby mode or in hibernation mode. When the computer is powered on, the Charge Time will vary depending on system power consumption and AC adapter power.
  • 2. Configuration 1 (max battery life): WUXGA (touch), Intel® Core Ultra 5 228V, 32GB LPDDR5x-8533, Win 11, 57Wh battery, best power efficiency power mode Alternate configuration 2: WUXGA (non-touch), Intel® Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB LPDDR5x-8400, Win 11, 57Wh battery, best power efficiency power mode Alternate configuration 3: WUXGA (non-touch), Intel® Core Ultra 5 225H, 16GB LPDDR5x-8400, Win 11, 57Wh battery, best power efficiency power mode All battery life claims are approximate maximum and based on results using MobileMark® 25, JEITA 3.0, continuous 1080p local video playback (using default Media Player in Fullscreen mode with 150nits brightness and default volume level), or Google Power Load Test (PLT) battery-life benchmark tests. Actual battery life will vary depending on many factors such as product configuration, software, wireless functionality, power management settings, and screen brightness. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time, ambient temperature and use. Refer to Microsoft® link for more information about the Windows® Performance power slider.
Power Adapter
Power Adapter**[1]
  • 65W USB-C® (2-pin) AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • 65W USB-C® (3-pin) AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • 65W USB-C® nano GaN (2-pin, wall-mount) AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • 65W USB-C® nano GaN (3-pin, wall-mount) AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • 65W USB-C® slim (3-pin) AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • 65W USB-C® slim GaN (2-pin) AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • 65W USB-C® slim GaN (3-pin) AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • No power adapter[2]

Notes:
  • 1. AC adapter offerings depend on the country.
  • 2. No power adapter is for special bid only.
Design
Display
Display**[1]
SizeResolutionTouchTypeBrightnessSurfaceAspect RatioContrast RatioColor GamutRefresh RateViewing Angle (L/R/U/D)Key Features
14"WUXGA (1920x1200)NoneIPS[2]500nitsAnti-glare16:101000:1100% sRGB60Hz85° / 85° / 85° / 85°Low power, Eyesafe® Certified 2.0, 89.2% screen to body ratio
14"WUXGA (1920x1200)On-cel touchIPS[3]500nitsAnti-glare16:101000:1100% sRGB60Hz85° / 85° / 85° / 85°Low power, Eyesafe® Certified 2.0, 89.2% screen to body ratio
14"WUXGA (1920x1200)NoneIPS[4]500nitsAnti-glare16:101500:1100% sRGB60Hz85° / 85° / 85° / 85°ThinkPad® Privacy Guard, Eyesafe® Certified 2.0, 89.2% screen to body ratio
14"2.8K (2880x1800)NoneOLED400nitsAnti-glare, anti-reflection, anti-smudge16:10100,000:1100% DCI-P3120Hz85° / 85° / 85° / 85°DisplayHDR™ True Black 500, Dolby Vision®, Eyesafe® Certified 2.0, 89.2% screen to body ratio
14"2.8K (2880x1800)NoneOLED500nitsAnti-glare, anti-reflection, anti-smudge16:10100,000:1100% DCI-P3120Hz VRR85° / 85° / 85° / 85°DisplayHDR™ True Black 500, Dolby Vision®, Eyesafe® Certified 2.0, 89.2% screen to body ratio
14"2.8K (2880x1800)Add-on Film touchOLED500nitsAnti-glare, anti-reflection, anti-smudge16:10100,000:1100% DCI-P3120Hz VRR85° / 85° / 85° / 85°DisplayHDR™ True Black 500, Dolby Vision®, Eyesafe® Certified 2.0, 89.2% screen to body ratio
Touchscreen**
  • Add-on Film Touch, supports 10-point touch
  • On-cell multi-touch, supports 10-point touch
  • Non-touch

Notes:
  • 1. Models with U or H series processor: 2.8K OLED 500nits non-touch, 2.8K OLED 500nits touch, WUXGA touch, WUXGA non-touch, WUXGA ThinkPad® Privacy Guard; Models with V series processor: 2.8K OLED 400nits, 2.8K OLED 500nits non-touch, WUXGA touch.
  • 2, 3, 4. IPS (in-plane switching) technology may refer to IPS, PLS, ADS, AHVA, AAS.
Input Device
Pen
No support
Keyboard
6-row, spill-resistant, air intake design, multimedia Fn keys, Copilot key
Keyboard Backlight
LED backlight
UltraNav**
  • TrackPoint® pointing device, double-tap to open the TrackPoint® Quick Menu Glass surface multi-touch Haptic Touchpad, 70.5 x 120 mm (2.78 x 4.72 inches)
  • TrackPoint® pointing device, double-tap to open the TrackPoint® Quick Menu Glass surface multi-touch 3-button Trackpad, 56.2 x 120 mm (2.21 x 4.72 inches)
Mechanical
Dimensions (WxDxH)[1] Click here to see dimension diagram
ModelsDimensions
Models with OLED display312.80 x 214.75 x 8.08/14.37 (front/rear), 16.95 (maximum) mm; 12.31 x 8.45 x 0.32/0.56 (front/rear), 0.67 (maximum)inches
Models with WUXGA display312.80 x 214.75 x 8.38/14.77 (front/rear), 17.95 (maximum) mm; 12.31 x 8.45 x 0.33/0.58 (front/rear), 0.71 (maximum)inches
Weight[2]
ModelsWeight
Models with U or H series processorStarting at 1006 g (2.22 lbs)
Models with V series processorStarting at 986 g (2.17 lbs)
Case Color
Black, paint
Case Material
Carbon fiber (top), magnesium or aluminium (bottom)

Notes:
  • 1. The system dimensions may vary depending on configurations.
  • 2. The system weight is approximate and based on results in Lenovo® lab, which varies depending on the source of component, variance of the distribution of each component, and manufacturing process. It may not be the exact weight for each specific model.
Connectivity
Network
WLAN + Bluetooth**[1]
  • Intel® Wi-Fi® 6E AX211, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth® 5.3[2]
  • Intel® Wi-Fi® 7 BE201, 802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth® 5.4[3]
WWAN**
  • Wireless WAN upgradable to 4G (with antenna ready)
  • Wireless WAN upgradable to 5G (with antenna ready)
  • Quectel EM160R-GL, 4G LTE CAT16, M.2 card, with embedded eSIM functionality
  • Quectel RM520N-GL, 5G Sub-6 GHz, M.2 card, with embedded eSIM functionality
  • No support
SIM Card
  • KDDI eSIM Program (Japan)[4]
  • No physical SIM card inbox
Ethernet
No onboard Ethernet[5]
NFC
  • Near Field Communication
  • No support

Notes:
  • 1. Bluetooth® may operate at a lower version than hardware design depending on the factors such as operating system, driver, etc.
  • 2. Wi-Fi 6E is only available for the models with U or H series processor. Wi-Fi 6E operation is subject to the regulation rules in each country.
  • 3. Wi-Fi 7 operation is subject to the regulation rules in each country.
  • 4. KDDI eSIM Program is for special bid only.
  • 5. Ethernet support via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter.
Ports[1] Click here to see ports position
Standard Ports
  • 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1)
  • 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), Always On
  • 2x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4® 40Gbps), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 2.1
  • 1x HDMI® 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz
  • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
Optional Ports
1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)

Notes:
  • 1. The transfer speed of the 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.
Docking
Docking
Various docking solutions supported via Thunderbolt™ / USB-C®. For more compatible docking solutions, please visit Docking for ThinkPad® X1 Carbon Gen 13
Security & Privacy
Security
Security Chip
Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified, FIPS 140-2 certified
Physical Locks
Kensington® Nano Security Slot, 2.5 x 6 mm
Smart Card Reader
No smart card reader
Fingerprint Reader
Touch style fingerprint reader in keyboard key, match-on-chip
BIOS Security
  • NVMe® password
  • Power-on password
  • Supervisor password
  • System management password
  • Certificate-based BIOS athentication
  • FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
  • Self-healing BIOS
  • More BIOS security features, please visit BIOS Simulator[1]
Other Security
  • Camera privacy shutter
  • (Optional) Computer Vision-based User Presence Sensing including lock on leave
  • (Optional) Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
  • IR camera for Windows® Hello (facial recognition)
  • Privacy Guard with Privacy Alert (models with ThinkPad® Privacy Guard display)

Notes:
  • 1. The BIOS simulator is just for reference. Default settings and some options may vary depending on the hardware, operating system and BIOS version.
Manageability
System Management
System Management
  • Intel® vPro® Enterprise[1]
  • Non-vPro®

Notes:
  • 1. Intel vPro offers a superset of DASH’s defined capabilities.
Service
Warranty
Base Warranty**
  • 1-year courier or carry-in service
  • 1-year courier or carry-in with 2-year system board service (Korea only)
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) courier or carry-in service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) limited onsite service
  • No base warranty
Accessories
Bundled Accessories
Bundled Accessories***[1]
  • Lenovo® HDMI® to VGA Monitor Adapter
  • Lenovo® USB-C® to Ethernet Adapter (1Gbps)
  • None

Notes:
Operating Requirements
Operating Environment
Temperature[1]
  • Operating: 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F)
  • Storage and transportation in original shipping package: -20°C (-4°F ) to 60°C (140°F)
  • Storage without package: 5°C (41°F) to 43°C (109°F)
Relative Humidity
  • Operating: 8% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 23°C (73°F)
  • Storage and transportation: 5% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 27°C (81°F)
Altitude
Maximum altitude (without pressurization): 3048 m (10,000 ft)

Notes:
  • 1. When you charge the battery, its temperature must be no lower than 10°C (50°F).
Environmental
Sustainability
Material[1]
Recycled carbon fiber contained in plastic frame on top cover 90% recycled magnesium on keyboard frame 90% recycled magnesium or 45% hydro aluminum on bottom cover 85% PCC recycled plastic used in keycaps of backlit keyboard 90% PCC recycled plastic used in speaker enclosure 90% PCC recycled plastic used in the 57Wh battery pack enclosure 90% PCC recycled plastic used in 65W adapters 35% PCC recycled plastic used in cable / antenna holders 25% PCC recycled plastic used in hall sensor magnet Plastic free packaging with FSC certified paper

Notes:
  • 1. PCC: Post Consumer Content, recycled materials from customers.
Certifications
Green Certifications[1]
Green Certifications[2]
  • ENERGY STAR® 8.0
  • EPEAT™ Gold Registered[3]
  • ErP Lot 6/26
  • RoHS compliant
  • TCO Certified 10.0

Notes:
  • 1. The items listed under the "Green Certifications" section may not only refer to certification but also registration or self-declaration. For ESG & regulatory compliance documents, please visit https://compliance.lenovo.com.
  • 2. EPEAT™ registration and ENERGY STAR® certification are optional and only available on the models with preloaded OS. Please visit epeat.net and energystar.gov for more information.
  • 3. EPEAT is registered where applicable, please visit epeat.net for registration status by country.
Other Certifications
Mil-Spec Test
MIL-STD-810H military test passed
Other Certifications
  • Eyesafe® Certified 2.0
  • (Optional) Intel® Evo Platform
  • (Optional) SGS High Performance Al PC Certification
  • TÜV Rheinland® Dynamic Privacy Filter (DPF) Certification (Privacy Guard models)
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  • Feature with *** means that one or more options listed under the feature can be configured on selected models. Please refer to the model configuration for specific information.
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