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X1 Carbon
Intel Core Ultra 7 165UCPU (Score: 16.705)
Intel GraphicsGPU (Score: 3.205)
23VALUE SCORE
32 GBRAM
1 TBSTORAGE
14" DISPLAY
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Lenovo Gen 12 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptop with Intel Ultra 7 165U vPro Processor, 14" WUXGA 100% sRGB Touchscreen, 32GB 6400MHz RAM, 1TB Gen4 Performance SSD, FHD+ IR+ RGB Camera, and Windows 11 Pro
£2356.96
Go to Store RatioLog Objective Verdict
Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:6.4/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateX1 Carbon is a versatile daily workhorse built for smooth office multitasking, documents, and web research, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U paired with 32GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £2356.96, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Its primary limitation is graphics-intensive 3D gaming, as the integrated GPU is tuned for battery efficiency rather than raw AAA gaming power.
Gaming Performance
3.7/10Work & Productivity
7.9/10Creation & Media
3.5/10Portability & Commute
8.5/10Key Strengths
- Reliable Intel Core Ultra 7 165U processor (16,705 CPU score) ensures snappy day-to-day multitasking
- 32GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
- High-capacity 1TB solid-state drive ensures rapid boot times and ample storage
Trade-offs to Consider
- No discrete graphics card; Intel Graphics is tailored for media playback and light casual titles
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £2356.27).
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
- Housing materialAluminium, Carbon fibre
Display
- Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")
- Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
- TouchscreenYes
- HD typeWUXGA
- Panel typeIPS
- LED backlightYes
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Anti-glare screenYes
- Display brightness400 cd/m²
- RGB colour spacesRGB
- Colour gamut100%
- Maximum refresh rate60 Hz
- Contrast ratio (typical)1000:1
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 7
- Processor generationIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
- Processor model165U
- Processor cores12
- Processor boost frequency4.9 GHz
- Performance cores2
- Efficient cores8
- Low Power Efficient-cores2
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency4.9 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.8 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency2.1 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency1.7 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency1.2 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency700 MHz
- Processor cache12 MB
- Processor cache typeSmart Cache
- Processor base power15 W
- Maximum turbo power57 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Maximum frequency NPU1.4 GHz
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI datatype support on NPUFP16, FP32, Int8
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
Memory
- Internal memory32 GB
- Internal memory typeLPDDR5x-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed6400 MHz
- Memory form factorOn-board
- Maximum internal memory32 GB
- Memory channelsDual-channel
Storage
- Total storage capacity1 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity1 TB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity1 TB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedNo
Graphics
- Discrete graphics card modelNot available
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardNo
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® Graphics
Audio
- Audio chipRealtek ALC3306
- Audio systemDolby Atmos
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Speaker power2 W
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones2
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
- Front camera HD typeFull HD
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
- Privacy cameraYes
- Privacy typePrivacy shutter
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Antenna type2x2
- WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
- WLAN controller manufacturerIntel
- Ethernet LANNo
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.3
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity2
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
- USB Sleep-and-ChargeYes
- USB Sleep-and-Charge ports1
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetIntel SoC
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceThinkPad UltraNav
- Numeric keypadNo
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Spill-resistant keyboardYes
- Keyboard languageUS English
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Pro
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)
- Battery capacity57 Wh
Power
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Security
- Cable lock slotYes
- Cable lock slot typeKensington
- Fingerprint readerYes
- Smart card readerNo
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.0
- Password protectionYes
- Password protection typeBIOS, Power on, Supervisor, SSD
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)5 - 43 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 95%
- Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
- Maximum shipping altitude3048 m
Certificates
- Compliance certificatesRoHS
- CertificationMIL-STD-810H military test passed
Sustainability
- Sustainability certificatesTCO, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP
Weight & dimensions
- Width312.8 mm
- Depth214.8 mm
- Height15 mm
- Weight1.08 kg
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)21KC000MUS
- Barcode (EAN)197530074561