Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Intel MacBook Air: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Intel MacBook Air, 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 Intel MacBook Air.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Intel MacBook Air.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 15% lighter than the 2.8 pounds Intel MacBook Air.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 2.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 1.27 kg |
Intel MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that Intel MacBook Air is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel MacBook Air 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.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Intel MacBook Air.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
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) |
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Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors |
| Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
Size | 14 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB Configurable to 16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory |
Storage |
| 256GB 512GB Configurable to 1TB and 2TB SSD |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
Size |
| 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Catalina |
Built-in Apps |
| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
Audio |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
Sensors |
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Security |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Intel MacBook Air |
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