Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 X712: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

About 53% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 53% lighter than the 5.07 pounds ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Pound
2.40 lbs.
5.07 lbs.
Kilogram
1.09 kg
2.30 kg

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 has a 22% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
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
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Supports faster memory

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Memory type and speed
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeLPDDR3DDR4
23% larger display

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Display size
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
17.3-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
16 GB
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
16 GB

Prices

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

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)
By Lenovo
$449.99
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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
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$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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$415.98
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ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Price
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712EA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint, Transparent Silver, K712EA-DS76
 ASUS VivoBook 17 K712EA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint, Transparent Silver, K712EA-DS76
By ASUS
$649.99
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ASUS VivoBook 17 F712DA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” HD+, Intel Core i5-8265U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, Transparent Silver, F712DA-DB51
 ASUS VivoBook 17 F712DA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” HD+, Intel Core i5-8265U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, Transparent Silver, F712DA-DB51
By ASUS
$648.00
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ASUS TUF A17 Gaming Laptop 2024 Newest, 17.3" FHD 144Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS(8 cores,up to 4.7 GHz), ‎NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home
 ASUS TUF A17 Gaming Laptop 2024 Newest, 17.3" FHD 144Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS(8 cores,up to 4.7 GHz), ‎NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home
By ASUS
$946.97
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020
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PricingStarting at $1,553.30-
Applicable Models-
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712J
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712FA
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712FB
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712JA
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712UA

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Dimensions12.71” 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)
16.01” x 10.07” x 0.78 ~ 0.84” (406.9 x 256 x 19.9 ~ 21.4 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg)5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Colors
  • Black
  • Black with Woven Top Cover
    Available only on UHD displays.
Transparent Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
Keyboard
  • Chiclet keyboard
  • Illuminated chiclet keyboard(Optional

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Size14 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 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.
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit HD+ (1600x900) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 60% NTSC

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
  • 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
Left (3)
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Left
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  • 1 x lock slot
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
Right (6)
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Right
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  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Processor
  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
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
  • 4GB
    DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 16GB SDRAM
Discrete Graphics-
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712JA
  • No discrete graphics
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).
  • 128GB
    SATA 3.0 M.2 SSD M.2
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2
  • 1TB
    5400 rpm SATA HDD

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
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.
Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 4.1
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
  • 32Wh (2-cell lithium-polymer battery)
  • 47Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 19.5 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014		-
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
45W power adapter
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Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Endless OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
MyASUS features
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • Link to MyASUS

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Camera
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy cover
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones
  • Built-in W Stereo Speakers with Array Microphone
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • ASUS SonicMaster Technology

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
Security
  • 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
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
  • Security lock slot
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 51Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
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Warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in-

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
At Glance
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
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Left
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Right

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