Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”) models, including 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 Yoga Slim 7i (15”).

About 40% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 40% lighter than the 4 pounds Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”).

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
Pound
2.40 lbs.
4 lbs.
Kilogram
1.09 kg
1.81 kg

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”) has a 77% 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 Yoga Slim 7i (15”) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”) - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
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 Yoga Slim 7i (15”) 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.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

11% larger display

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”) has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Display size
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”).

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 Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
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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$363.59
$390.54 7% OFF
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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
$1,010.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Carbon Touchscreen 14" WUXGA Ultrabook - Intel Core i7-1365U vPro, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Carbon Touchscreen 14" WUXGA Ultrabook - Intel Core i7-1365U vPro, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$1,769.00
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”) Price
Lenovo Yoga 7 7i 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" FHD+ Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (Beat i7-1255U), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, IST Precision Pen), Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD IR Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Arctic Grey
 Lenovo Yoga 7 7i 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" FHD+ Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (Beat i7-1255U), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, IST Precision Pen), Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD IR Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Arctic Grey
By Lenovo
$949.89
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2022 Newest Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 15.6" FHD Touch Screen Premium Laptop | 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 | 12GB RAM | 1TB SSD | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint | Windows 11 | with Stylus Pen Bundle
 2022 Newest Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 15.6" FHD Touch Screen Premium Laptop | 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 | 12GB RAM | 1TB SSD | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint | Windows 11 | with Stylus Pen Bundle
By Lenovo
$789.99
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LENOVO 2022 Yoga 7i 2-in-1 15.6-inch FHD Touchscreen Premium Laptop PC, Intel Quad-Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Home, Gray
 LENOVO 2022 Yoga 7i 2-in-1 15.6-inch FHD Touchscreen Premium Laptop PC, Intel Quad-Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Home, Gray
By LENOVO
$708.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
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 Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
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)
  • Glass Display Model
    • 14" x 9" x 0.62" (356.5 mm x 229 mm x 15.9 mm)
  • Non-glass Display Model
    • 14" x 9" x 0.63" (356.5 mm x 229 mm x 16.1 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg)
  • Glass Display Model
    • Starting at 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
  • Non-glass Display Model
    • Starting at 1.68 kg (3.7 lbs)
Colors
  • Black
  • Black with Woven Top Cover
    Available only on UHD displays.
Slate 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 six rows, multimedia Fn keys, numpad, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
Size14 Inches15.6 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.
15.6" FHD
  • 1920 x 1080, IPS, sRGB 100%, 300 nits, Optional Glass Display.

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
  • 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.
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    Full-size USB Type-A port.
  • 1 x Full-size SD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI™ 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Power adapter

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
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™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
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™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
  • 8GB 16GB
    2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4.
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB
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 Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
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 Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
  • 4-cell Li-Polymer
  • Battery Capacity: 70 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 19.5 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
  • Up to 12 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
135 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
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 Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
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
  • 1 x Front-facing Dolby Atmos® Speaker System (above keyboard) 2 x D-Cover Speakers
  • Microphones

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
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 Yoga Slim 7 15”
  • 135W 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 Yoga Slim 7i (15”)
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
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4 lb
1.81 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Up to
16GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6

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