Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) has a 77% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports faster memory

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 2933 MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

11% larger display

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Display size
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
14-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”).

About 40% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 40% lighter than the 4 pounds Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”).

WeightLenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Pound
4 lbs.
2.40 lbs.
Kilogram
1.81 kg
1.09 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
16 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i 14.0" Laptop, 14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD Storage, Intel Iris X Graphics, Windows 10 Home, 82A6000BUS, Slate Grey
 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i 14.0" Laptop, 14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD Storage, Intel Iris X Graphics, Windows 10 Home, 82A6000BUS, Slate Grey
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$585.00
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 - (2023) - Everyday Laptop - Lightweight - Windows 11-15.6" FHD - 8GB Memory - 256GB Storage - AMD Ryzen 3 7320U - Arctic Grey
 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 - (2023) - Everyday Laptop - Lightweight - Windows 11-15.6" FHD - 8GB Memory - 256GB Storage - AMD Ryzen 3 7320U - Arctic Grey
By Lenovo
$315.99
$379.99 17% OFF
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i 14" Slate Grey Laptop Intel i7-1165G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics
 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i 14" Slate Grey Laptop Intel i7-1165G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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$999.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Price
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 14 Inch FHD 1080P Laptop, 8th Gen Intel 4-Core i7-8550U up to 4.0GHz, Intel UHD 620, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, FP Reader, Windows 10 (Renewed)
 Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 14 Inch FHD 1080P Laptop, 8th Gen Intel 4-Core i7-8550U up to 4.0GHz, Intel UHD 620, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, FP Reader, Windows 10 (Renewed)
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$449.85
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Lenovo Latest Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" FHD Ultrabook (400 nits) with 10th Gen Intel i7-10510U Processor up to 4.90 GHz, 1 TB PCIe SSD, 16GB RAM, and Windows 10 Pro
 Lenovo Latest Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" FHD Ultrabook (400 nits) with 10th Gen Intel i7-10510U Processor up to 4.90 GHz, 1 TB PCIe SSD, 16GB RAM, and Windows 10 Pro
By Lenovo
$988.00
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LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 14" 16GB 256GB SSD Core i5-10310U 1.9GHz Win10P, Black (Renewed)
 LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 14" 16GB 256GB SSD Core i5-10310U 1.9GHz Win10P, Black (Renewed)
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$411.98
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
  • Announced at CES 2020
PricingStarting at $1,209.99Starting at $1,553.30

Exterior

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Dimensions
  • Glass Display Model
    • 14" x 9" x 0.62" (356.5 mm x 229 mm x 15.9 mm)
  • Non-glass Display Model
    • 14" x 9" x 0.63" (356.5 mm x 229 mm x 16.1 mm)
12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm)
Width: 12.71” (323 mm)
Depth: 8.54” (217 mm)
Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm)
Weight
  • Glass Display Model
    • Starting at 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
  • Non-glass Display Model
    • Starting at 1.68 kg (3.7 lbs)
Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg)
Colors
Slate Grey
  • Black
  • Black with Woven Top Cover
    Available only on UHD displays.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size keyboard with six rows, multimedia Fn keys, numpad, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info15.6" FHD
  • 1920 x 1080, IPS, sRGB 100%, 300 nits, Optional Glass Display.
  • 14” UHD (3840 x 2160)
    IPS, glossy, Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, PrivacyGuard, anti-glare, 500 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare, low power, touchscreen, 400 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare, 400 nits.

Ports

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Thunderbolt™ 3.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort™ 1.4b, and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    Full-size USB Type-A port.
  • 1 x Full-size SD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI™ 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Power adapter
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 port is always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x WWAN slot
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4.
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB-
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).

Connectivity

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Wi-Fi
  • Lenovo WiFi-5 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Lenovo WiFi-6 802.11ax Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.0
More-Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A

Battery

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Size
  • 4-cell Li-Polymer
  • Battery Capacity: 70 Wh
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 12 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
  • Up to 19.5 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
Power Supply135 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy cover
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
Audio
  • 1 x Front-facing Dolby Atmos® Speaker System (above keyboard) 2 x D-Cover Speakers
  • Microphones
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones

Misc

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Sensors
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
  • IR Camera
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello with Facial Authentication
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert*
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
In the box
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 15”
  • 135W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 51Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-in1-year Depot or Carry-in
MoreDigital Assistant
  • Cortana
  • Alexa
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Key Features

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4 lb
1.81 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Up to
16GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.40 lb
1.09 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10610U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
968
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,042
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3

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