Styled for premium performance
A sleeker and lighter version, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 laptop kicks up the style quotient with an optional carbon-fiber weave top cover. We’ve also amped up protection with our built-in suite of ThinkShield security features to safeguard your data. Powered by Intel® Core™ technology, this device delivers high performance—while the 18.3-hour battery life enables easy productivity on the fly.
Wherever the road takes you
At 6% thinner than its predecessor, the X1 Carbon Gen 7 is only 14.9mm thin—or just a hair more than a half inch—and it weighs only 1.09kg. This lightweight package reinvents portability and untethers you from the office. With a battery life of up to 18.3 hours, and Rapid Charge when you do need more juice, you can go wherever the road—or the sky—takes you*.
Small package, big punchPowered by 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and up to 16GB memory, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 packs a lot of punch. The PCIe solid-state drive (SSD) delivers speedy performance sure to boost your productivity.
Easy on the eyesWhether you’re watching a video, Skyping across the world, or looking at graphics, the X1 Carbon Gen 7 features amazing visuals. Experience the cinematic 4K Dolby Vision™ panel with high dynamic range technology—intricate details pop while shadows and textures become richer. Or choose from several displays, including an FHD touchscreen, or an FHD panel with PrivacyGuard for screen security.
Built for life's extremesLike all ThinkPad laptops, the X1 Carbon Gen 7 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and more than 200 quality checks to ensure it runs in extreme conditions. From the Arctic wilderness to desert dust storms, from zero gravity to spills and drops, you can trust this laptop to handle whatever life throws your way.
A laptop as well-connected as youWhen you’re out and about, the X1 Carbon Gen 7 can keep you online even when there’s no WiFi. Choose the optional LTE-A card and the WWAN technology lets your laptop function like a smartphone—where there’s cellular service you can always jump online. And you can trust that your connection is secure.
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit |
| SCREEN SIZE | 35.6 cm (14") |
| SCREEN RESOLUTION | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
| ASPECT RATIO | 16:9 |
| CPU TYPE | 8th gen Intel Core i7 |
| CPU MODEL | i7-8565U |
| CPU SPEED | 1.8GHz |
| CPU CORES | 4 |
| STORAGE TYPE | SSD M.2 |
| STORAGE CAPACITY | 512GB |
| MEMORY TYPE | LPDDR3-SDRAM Memory clock speed: 2133 MHz Memory form factor: On-board |
| INSTALLED MEMORY | 16GB |
| MAX SUPPORTED MEMORY | 16GB |
| GRAPHICS MODEL | Intel UHD Graphics |
| INTEGRATED GRAPHICS | On-board graphics adapter |
| GRAPHICS ADAPTERFREY (BASE / MAX) | Base frequency: 300MHz Dynamic frequency (max): 1150MHz DirectX version: 12.0 OpenGL version: 4.5 |
| SOUND | Dolby Atmos 4 x built-in speakers |
| NETWORK OPTIONS | Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a,Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) WLAN controller model: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560 |
| WEBCAM | Front HD camera and privacy shutter |
| PORTS | 2 x USB3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 1 x HDMI 1 x Combo headphone/mic USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode USB Power Delivery 1 x USB Sleep-and-Charge |
| BATTERY | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) 51 Wh (Watt-hours) battery capacity |
| POWER ADAPTER | 65W |
| COLOR | Black |
| FINGERPRINT READER | Fingerprint reader |
| PROCESSOR | Intel Whiskey Lake |
| LED BACKLIGHT | LED backlight Keyboard backlit |
| MICROPHONE | Built-in microphone |
| ANTENNA TYPE | 2x2 |
| PROCESSOR CACHE | 8MB Smart Cache |
| CPU THREADS | 8 |