Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Lenovo Legion 5i 17”: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Lenovo Legion 5i 17” models. Our report includes intricate details such as the 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 Lenovo Legion 5i 17”.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 57% lighter than the 5.5 pounds Lenovo Legion 5i 17”.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 5.5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 2.49 kg |
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion 5i 17” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-10875H inside Lenovo Legion 5i 17” has a 125% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 2933 MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” comes with two SODIMM slots 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.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Announced in April 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 | Starting at $1,099.99 |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
Dimensions | 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) | 15.84" x 11.41" x 1.05" / 398.6mm x 290mm x 24.3-26.6mm |
Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) | Starting at 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) |
Colors |
| Phantom Black |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
Size | 14 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
Wi-Fi |
| WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
Size |
| 80 Wh (4 Cell polymer) |
Battery Life |
| Up to 7.7 hours |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
Sensors |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | One Year Legion Ultimate Support |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” |
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