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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9

Here's what you need to know about 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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What we like

Reasons to like about Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i5-1130G7 → Intel Core i7-1180G7
4GB RAM	8GB → 32GB
64GB Drive	256GB → 2TB
2 Cores CPU	4 cores

According to Lenovo, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 lasts up to 15 hours of battery life.

Up to 15 hours

Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage Slots	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
M.2	x1

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

The memory on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR4X
Speed	4267 MHz

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Price
	Lenovo Gen 9 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptop with Intel i7-1165G7 Processor, 14" WUXGA 100%sRGB Anti-Glare Display, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 2.49lbs, Carbon Fiber, Windows11 Pro, and Three Year Premier Warranty By Lenovo $1,339.00	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen 9 Intel Core i7-1165G7, FHD Non-Touch Screen,16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro By Lenovo $1,290.77	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen 9 Intel Core i7-1165G7, FHD Non-Touch Screen,16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro By Lenovo $1,274.77	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 14" Ultrabook, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Pro (20XW004KUS) By Lenovo $1,175.00	See at Amazon
	Latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 14" FHD+ Ultrabook, 11th gen i7-1185G7, 16 GB DDR4,512 GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, Win 10 Pro (20XW003KUS), Black By Lenovo $1,269.77	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
At Glance	Released in Early 2021 16:9 4K UHD+ 14” 2400p 60Hz Weight 2.49 lb 1.13 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1180G7 4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz Geekbench 5 1,364 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,474 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X

Availability	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Released	2021
Release Date	Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021) Available starting February 2021
Pricing	Starting at $1,429
Stores	See at Amazon

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Dimensions	12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
Colors	Black Optional woven carbon fiber top cover
Keyboard and Trackpad	Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard. New FN row F9-F11 Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Size	14 Inches
Info	14" UHD+ 16:10 3840 x 2400 IPS low-power HDR400 with Dolby Vision™ DCI P3 100% 500 nits TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions 14" FHD+ 16:10 1920 x 1200 IPS anti-glare low-power 100% sRGB 400 nits Low-power TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions 14" FHD+ with Touch support 16:10 1920 x 1200 IPS anti-glare touchscreen 100% sRGB 400 nits TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions 14" FHD+ with Touch & PrivacyGuard support 16:10 1920 x 1200 IPS anti-glare touchscreen 100% sRGB PrivacyGuard 500 nits

Ports	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Ports	Image Source: Lenovo Left (4) 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x HDMI v2.0 Right (4) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x nanoSIM card slot 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Always On 1 x lock slot Kensington Lock

Internal Specs	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 91 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G71,23890.76% 2 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G71,34198.31% 3 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™1,364100.00% 01,364 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 91 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G74,07991.17% 2 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G74,23894.73% 3 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™4,474100.00% 04,474
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
Storage	256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable).

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
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.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1
More	Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12)

Battery	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Size	57 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply	65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge.

Software	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
OS	Windows 10 Home 64-bit Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps	Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Camera	Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera. Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
Audio	Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System Dolby® Voice® 4 x 360-degree microphones

Misc	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Sensors	Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest Optional IR Camera Ambient light sensor NFC
Security	Power-on Touch Fingerprint Reader Match on Chip Touch Fingerprint Reader dTPM 2.0 chip Webcam privacy shutter HPD sensor with IR Camera ThinkPad PrivacyGuard ThinkPad PrivacyAlert Kensington™ lock slot
In the box	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 65W AC adapter 57Wh Internal battery Quick Start Guide
Warranty	1-year Depot or Carry-in