Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.
2021 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Released | 2018 | 2021 |
Release Date | - |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,429 |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Dimensions | 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62” (323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 mm) Width: 12.73” (323.5 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217.1 mm) Height: 0.62” (15.95 mm) | 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
Colors | BlackBlack with color coded hinges | Black Optional woven carbon fiber top cover |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. |
Storage |
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Wi-Fi |
| 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 5.1 |
More |
| Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12) |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Size |
| 57 Wh |
Battery Life |
| Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Lenovo Vantage |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6, a 14-inch machine, in 2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 was introduced by Lenovo about three years later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, they both have the same weight at 2.49 lbs. Moreover, measured at 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 is slightly bulkier than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 at 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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