Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”).

About 28% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 28% lighter than the 3.3 pounds Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”).

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Pound
2.40 lbs.
3.3 lbs.
Kilogram
1.09 kg
1.50 kg

Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) 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
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) - 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
Supports faster memory

Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (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 Slim 7i (14”)
16 GB

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Price
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
$1,011.14
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
$459.97
Lenovo 2022 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Ultrabook,14.0" FHD IPS 500 nits Touch,i7-10610U,16GB RAM,512G PCIe SSD,Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, USB-C,Win 10 Pro| 3 Yrs Warranty
Lenovo 2022 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Ultrabook,14.0" FHD IPS 500 nits Touch,i7-10610U,16GB RAM,512G PCIe SSD,Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, USB-C,Win 10 Pro| 3 Yrs Warranty
By Lenovo
$1,175.00
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) 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
By Lenovo
$499.00
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 14" 2.8K 90Hz Laptop Intel Core i7-11370H 16GB RAM LPDDR4x 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Backlit Keyboard Wi-Fi 6 Slate Grey Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 14" 2.8K 90Hz Laptop Intel Core i7-11370H 16GB RAM LPDDR4x 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Backlit Keyboard Wi-Fi 6 Slate Grey Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$519.99
$549.99 5% OFF
lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 14" 2.8K Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i7-11370H 3.3GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Slate Gray
lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 14" 2.8K Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i7-11370H 3.3GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Slate Gray
By lenovo
$691.99
$1,199.99 42% OFF

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
PricingStarting at $1,553.30Starting at $1,209.99

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (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)
  • Metal SKU
    • 12.62" x 8.19" x 0.59" (320.6 mm x 208 mm x 14.9 mm)
  • Fabric SKU
    • 12.66" x 8.19" x 0.6" (321.6 mm x 208 mm x 15.4 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg)
  • Metal Bezel
    • Starting at 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
  • Metal Glass
    • Starting at 3.39 lbs (1.54 kg)
  • Fabric Model
    • Starting at 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg)
Colors
  • Black
  • Black with Woven Top Cover
    Available only on UHD displays.
Slate Grey (fabric cover optional) Dark Moss Orchid
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Full-size keyboard with six rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (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.
Metal SKU
  • 14" FHD
    • 1920 x 1080, IPS, 16:9, sRGB 100%, 300 nits, Optional Glass Display
Fabric SKU
  • 14" UHD
    • 3840 x 2160, HDR 400, WVA 500nits Glossy, Glass, 90% DCI-P3.
  • 14" FHD
    • 1920 x 1080, IPS, Touchscreen 16:9, sRGB 100%, 300 nits.

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (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
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Thunderbolt™ 3.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort™ 1.4b, and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x USB Type C
    Supports Power Delivery 3.0 for charging.
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    Full-size USB Type-A port.
  • 1 x microSD™ Card
  • 1 x HDMI™ 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio jack

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (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. 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™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
  • 8GB 12GB 16GB
    3733 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4X.
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 2GB
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (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.
  • 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.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.0
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
  • 4-cell Li-Polymer
  • Battery Capacity: 60.7 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 19.5 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
  • Up to 14 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours on UHD panel
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charging Pro

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (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 Camera.
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones
  • 2 x 2W Front-facing Dolby Atmos® Speaker System
  • Microphones

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
  • IR Camera
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
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello with Facial Authentication
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 51Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 14”
  • 65W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in1 Year Depot or Carry-in
More-Digital Assistant
  • Cortana
  • Alexa

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (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
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p HDR
Weight
3.3 lb
1.50 kg
Powered By
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
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
NVIDIA GeForce
MX350
2GB GDDR5

Comparison Summary

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)

Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 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 Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) was introduced by Lenovo around the same time in 2020. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX350 with 2GB GDDR5.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 81
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94486.76%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95787.96%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™94686.95%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™96888.97%
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G71,088100.00%
01,088

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 81
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93378.80%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94279.04%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™2,99280.39%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™3,04281.73%
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G73,722100.00%
03,722

Both Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighs 2.40 lbs. about 37% lighter than the 3.3 lbs. Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”). Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is slightly bulkier than the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) at 12.62” x 8.19” x 0.59”.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 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 Ideapad Slim 7i (14”), it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, 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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