Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020 Series

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G8, Core i7-10810U

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2020 Lenovo ThinkPads updated: X1 Carbon 8th-gen and X1 Yoga 5th-gen
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
Much like with the X1 Carbon, the 2020 X1 Yoga will excel in CPU-heavy loads, but would still be limited by the amount/type of RAM or the GPU performance, compared to the existing IceLake based options in its class. On top of that, you should also look for detailed reviews in order to figure out how much would that six-core i7-10710U offer compared to the quad-core alternatives in this sort of a chassis, with limited cooling capabilities and quiet fans.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/10/2020

Lenovo's 8th Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon flaunts refreshed design, privacy display
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Lenovo isn't reinventing the wheel with the 8th Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon but a few welcome changes are coming to the 2020 model. Those include a slightly updated design, new processor options, a more functional keyboard, and a privacy screen display. We're looking forward to getting hands-on time with the new X1 Carbon at CES 2020 and will update this article once we do.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2020

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20UAS04T00

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Average Score: 87% - good

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87% [Recenzja] Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8 – legendarny ultrabook z potencjałem
Source: Android.com.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 80% display: 90% workmanship: 90%

87% [Recenzja] Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8 – legendarny ultrabook z potencjałem
Source: Android.com.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 80% display: 90% workmanship: 90%

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon - krótka recenzja laptopa dla profesjonalistów
Source: Komputerswiat PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Light weight; high performance; impressive display; powerful hardware. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/25/2020

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon - krótka recenzja laptopa dla profesjonalistów
Source: Komputerswiat PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Light weight; high performance; impressive display; powerful hardware. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/25/2020

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20U9003BGE

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Mi Experiencia Con El Portátil Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 8ª Gen
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; elegant design; compact size; light weight. Negative: Average performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/10/2020

Mi Experiencia Con El Portátil Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 8ª Gen
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; elegant design; compact size; light weight. Negative: Average performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/10/2020

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020-20U9005NUS

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Average Score: 90% - very good

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (2020)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Its slightly larger screen, slightly preferable keyboard, and HDMI port put us on Team X1 Carbon instead of Team XPS 13, but you can't go wrong with either. For the record, we're giving the Carbon Gen 8 only four and a half stars instead of a perfect five, because it's not perfect—it has no microSD card slot. Nor is it cheap, though it's not outrageously overpriced; a couple of hundred bucks over the ultraportable going rate seems a fair amount to pay for one of the finest, if not the finest, laptop experiences on the planet. You only live once.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/14/2020

90% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (8th Gen) review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The 8th Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a minor update to an already fantastic laptop. The new 10th Gen Intel vPro CPUs deliver a slight performance boost, but not enough for me to recommend upgrading if you already own the 7th Gen model (especially the mid-cycle refresh with 10th Gen chips). If your business laptop is getting sluggish and it's time for a new one, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon should be at the top of your list. It has an ultraslim yet durable chassis, great display options, the best keyboard in its class and fast performance. The X1 Carbon also gets good battery life (on the 1080p model), although rivals like the Elite Dragonfly and ExpertBook B9450 last even longer on a charge. So although the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen is practically identical to the previous version, it maintains its position as the best business laptop on the market — at least, for now.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 và Yoga Gen 5 lên kệ giá từ 45 triệu đồng
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; high performance; slim size; light weight; high mobility.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/17/2020

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020 i5-10210U

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen review – the popular premium series gets even better
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
Indeed, there are some irritating things, but at the end of the day, it does pretty much everything Lenovo promises, and if we neglect the extremely premium price tag, this is a very good unit, whatsoever. Definitely competing with the XPS 13, and to some extent – providing more, while being less hyped.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/02/2020

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G8, Core i7-10610U

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Average Score: 88% - very good

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Review
Source: Yugatech Archive.org version
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is a tough, reliable and capable laptop with a light and slim body, nice display, excellent keyboard, generous connectivity, good performance for its class, and decent battery life. However, it’s not for everyone though, given the high starting price tag of PHP 129,990. It’s a serious business laptop meant for corporate people with serious money. But if you’re just a regular person who needs a capable ultrabook for work and entertainment, there are more affordable options out there.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/30/2020

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88% Recensione Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8gen: dove osano le aquile (foto e video)
Source: Smart World IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 70% features: 85% display: 90% mobility: 65% ergonomy: 90%

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G8-20U90044UK

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Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 Gen 8: No boundaries were pushed in the making of this laptop – and that's OK
Source: The Register Archive.org version
Admittedly, the soldered RAM is a shame – especially as it maxes out at 16GB, and cannot be upgraded or configured beyond that limit. Similarly, we would have liked to have seen Intel's most recent silicon used, and the option to include an ultrabook-friendly graphics card would make this machine more compelling for those who deal with GPU acceleration at work. But if you can get past those quibbles, this really is a great machine. ®
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/31/2020

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Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Intel Comet Lake:

i7-10510U: Comet Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Whiskey Lake and still produced on 14nm++). The CPU cores can clock between 1.8 and 4.9 GHz (all 4 cores 4.3 GHz max.) with HyperThreading (8 threads). The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2666 and using cTDP up/down the performance can be adjusted by the OEM (10 - 25 Watt possible, 15W default).

i5-10310U: Comet Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Whiskey Lake and still produced in 14nm++). The CPU cores can clock between 1.7 and 4.4 GHz with HyperThreading (8 threads). The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2666 and using cTDP up/down the performance can be adjusted by the OEM (10 - 25 Watt possible, 15W default). Compared to the faster i5-10510U, the level 3 cache was reduced from 8 to 6 MB. The CPU supports the professional management features under the vPro umbrella.

i5-10210U: Comet Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Whiskey Lake and still produced in 14nm++). The CPU cores can clock between 1.6 and 4.2 GHz (all 4 cores 3.9 GHz max.) with HyperThreading (8 threads). The integrated memory controller supports LPDDR4-2933 and using cTDP up/down the performance can be adjusted by the OEM (10 - 25 Watt possible, 15W default). Compared to the faster i5-10510U, the level 3 cache was reduced from 8 to 6 MB.

i7-10610U: Comet Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Whiskey Lake and still produced on 14nm++). The CPU cores can clock between 1.8 and 4.9 GHz (unverified) with HyperThreading (8 threads). The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2666 and using cTDP up/down the performance can be adjusted by the OEM (10 - 25 Watt possible, 15W default). Compared to the similar Core i7-10510U, the 10610U supports vPro.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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88%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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