Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-10710U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 has a 57% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.
2020 vs. 2019
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,553.30 |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.58” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.58” (14.95 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 | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.08 kg) | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) |
Colors | Black |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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More | - | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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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 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7, a 14-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, they both have the same weight at 2.40 lbs. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.58”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 is slightly more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 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 8, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7, 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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