Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”).

About 22% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 22% lighter than the 3.04 pounds Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”).

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
Pound
2.40 lbs.
3.04 lbs.
Kilogram
1.09 kg
1.38 kg

Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1195G7 inside Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”) has a 58% 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 5i Pro (14”) - Intel Core i7-1195G7
4,808
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”) - Intel Core i5-1155G7
4,198
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
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 5i Pro (14”) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”).

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
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
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)
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$387.06
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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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$407.98
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Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”) Price
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro Laptop, 16" QHD 2.5K IPS Display, Intel Core i5-11300H, GeForce MX450, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IR Camera, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi 6, Windows 11 Home
 Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro Laptop, 16" QHD 2.5K IPS Display, Intel Core i5-11300H, GeForce MX450, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IR Camera, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi 6, Windows 11 Home
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$629.00
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Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro Touchscreen Laptop, 14" 2K (2240 x 1400) 16:10 IPS 100% sRGB Display, 6-Core AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, AMD Radeon Graphics, Webcam, Type-C, Backlit KB, Win 11 (16GB RAM | 512B PCIe SSD)
 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro Touchscreen Laptop, 14" 2K (2240 x 1400) 16:10 IPS 100% sRGB Display, 6-Core AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, AMD Radeon Graphics, Webcam, Type-C, Backlit KB, Win 11 (16GB RAM | 512B PCIe SSD)
By Lenovo
$599.99
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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14" FHD 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i3-1115G4, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Graphite Gray, Windows 11 in S Mode, 82HS00R9US
 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14" FHD 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i3-1115G4, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Graphite Gray, Windows 11 in S Mode, 82HS00R9US
By Lenovo
$179.99
$289.00 38% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020
  • Announced on January 7, 2021 (CES 2021).
  • Available in March 2021.
PricingStarting at $1,553.30Starting at €699
Applicable Models-
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro 14-inch
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ITL6
  • 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro (14-inch)

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
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)
12.29 x 8.7 x 0.63 ~ 0.71 inches (312.2 x 221 x 15.99 ~ 17.99 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg)
  • 3.04 lbs (1.38 kg)
    Integrated graphics models
  • 3.1 lbs (1.41 kg)
    Discrete graphics models
Colors
  • Black
  • Black with Woven Top Cover
    Available only on UHD displays.
Cloud grey Storm grey
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Full-size keyboard with 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, with optional LED backlight.
  • Buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP).

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
Size14 Inches14 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.
  • 14.0” 2.2K Display
    2240 x 1400, 60Hz refresh rate, 300 nits brightness.
  • 14.0” 2.8K Display
    2880 x 1800, 90Hz refresh rate, 400 nits brightness.
  • All Configurations
    16:10 aspect ratio, IPS panel, anti-glare, non-touch, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 100% sRGB color gamut.

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
  • 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
  • 2 x USB-C 
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with power delivery 3.0, and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4b
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5 mm combo jack.
Right
  • 2 x USB-A 
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with Always On.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader 
    Full-size slot.
  • 1 x NOVO button hole

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
8GB 16GB
  • Memory Slots: Memory soldered to the system board, no slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz.
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 with 2GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).
256GB 512GB 1TB
  • Storage slots: 1 x M.2 2242/2280 slot
    Supports PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
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.
  • WiFi-5 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • 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.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.1
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
56.5Wh
  Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Boost (get 2 hours of runtime with a 15-minute charge)
Battery Life
  • Up to 19.5 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
  • Up to 10 hours
    Tested with MobileMark® 2018.
  • Up to 15 hours
    Local video play back at 1080p with 150 nits screen brightness.
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
65 W USB-C power adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro
  • Windows 11 Home | Pro
  • No OS
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Alexa

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
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 HD RGB camera with fixed focus.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
  • Built-in ToF (Time-of-flight) sensor.
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3287 codec
  • 2 x 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® support.
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
  • ToF Sensor
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
Security Chip
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset
BIOS Security
  • Administrator password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
Other Security
  • IR camera for Windows Hello
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 51Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro 14”
  • 65W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 2-year (1-yr battery) depot service

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (14”)
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 Early
2021
16:9 2.8K
14”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
3.04 lb
1.38 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1195G7
4C/8T, 2.90 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,458
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,808
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

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