Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 Series
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U, Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1265U, Intel Alder Lake-P i5-1250P, Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1260P, Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1270PGraphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.12kg, 1.15kg, 1.181kg, 1.193kg
Price: 1800, 1850, 2300, 2500, 2800 euro
Average of 14 scores (from 23 reviews)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CC001RGEProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i5-1250P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.193kg
Price: 2300 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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For the first time, Lenovo is offering the ThinkPad X1 Carbon with a stronger class of processors than the U series. Our comprehensive review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 with Alder-Lake P28 shows: It is hardly worth it.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10-21CB00B9GE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10-21CB00B9GEProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1260P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixels
Weight: 1.12kg
Price: 2800 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Source: Trusted Reviews
The ThinkPad Carbon series has always been one of my favourites. It’s never a laptop I’ve considered buying, because it’s quite so expensive. This is an ultra-portable PC that seems ideal for business types who can either buy the thing on a company credit card, or write off part of the substantial cost as a business expense. That may seem unfair when you can spend more on a MacBook Pro, but this is really closer to a MacBook Air in terms of purpose, design and power. There’s nothing awry here bar from the high cost, though, and perhaps the smaller-than-average touchpad. The quality of the pad, as everything else here, is beyond reproach though.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mobile Tech Review
The iconic Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon reaches its 10th generation, and as one of their most popular business Ultrabooks, they’ve decided to use it to mark their 30th anniversary in 2022 in a limited edition. We look at the both the anniversary edition and the X1 Carbon 10th gen standard models for this review. This 14” laptop is one of the thinnest and lightest on the market, yet it maintains a good selection of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI and a headphone jack. It has Intel 12th gen P series Alder Lake 28 watt processors, up to 32GB RAM, 7 16:10 display options (touch and non-touch, FHD, 2.8K and 4K) and optional 4G/5G.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/06/2022
Source: T3
It may be too expensive for most of us to seriously consider, but the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) sits at the top of the pile of laptops made for work, particularly if you do a lot of travelling. It's business premiere.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Techradar
The Carbon X1 reveals the ongoing battle designers are engaged in to balance their performance versus battery use equation. The 2022 model is undoubtedly a more powerful platform but comes with shorter battery life than the machine it replaces.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/19/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hot Hardware
When it comes to productivity and content creation tasks, this machine's performance results were fairly close to what one should expect from this class of machines. Some of its scores were near top of the pack, while others, especially gaming, were a middling showing. While you can run some lower end games and more casual titles, don't expect this machine to replace your dedicated gaming device. It's primarily a business class ultralight after all. In terms of thermals, the X1 Carbon stays relatively cool under normal conditions, and is even bearable to have on your lap under a full work load. When under that full load, the laptop is relatively quiet as well, with an unoffensive fan pitch. In short, you will not be disappointed if you opt for the new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 for your next laptop for business, home or school. Its high quality build should provide for many years of use, and you are getting all this machine's extra features, such its Trackpoint, 1080p webcam, reasonably good port options (sans the missing nano SIM or microSD card slot) and its fantastic keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2022
Source: Digital Trends
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 is a well-built and highly configurable laptop with options for the kind of management and security that businesses crave. For that audience, it’s a solid offering at a fair price. For anyone else, the ThinkPad’s performance is lacking and it doesn’t offer as much to justify its high price. ThinkPad fans will love it, but other mainstream buyers should do their shopping first.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: XDA Developers
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a premium laptop from Lenovo’s flagship X1 range, but it is a full range, so let’s make sure you’re picking the right one. If you want something you can turn into a tablet, there’s the ThinkPad X1 Yoga to look at. But if you’re looking to go beyond productivity, there’s also the ThinkPad X1 Extreme. Lenovo has something for everyone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/23/2022
Source: Lon.TV
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/21/2022
Source: PC Mag
In the battle of ultimate ultraportables, the XPS 13 seems to get a few more media outlets' votes as El Laptop Supremo than the X1 Carbon does. We beg to differ: The Dell is fantastic and less expensive, but the Lenovo's screen is half an inch bigger; it weighs a few grams less despite its MIL-STD 810H construction; and it has six ports instead of two. Unless you're looking for an ultra-performance gaming rig or workstation, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 is the best notebook you can buy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10-21CB009SGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10-21CB009SGEProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.12kg
Price: 2300 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Reviews
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 10/04/2022
Source: Zdnet.com
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) is a stunning 14-inch laptop. Extremely well made yet still lightweight, with plenty of configuration options including mobile broadband, an excellent keyboard, great speakers and the 1080p webcam that's a necessity of modern working, it delivers on almost all fronts. The key disappointment is battery life, while some users may also find the wrist rest shallow and the trackpad on the small side. This is a premium-priced laptop, but if you can handle these issues, it's very much worth the outlay.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: It Pro
The new 10th generation ThinkPad showcases all of the family’s strengths: The superb and unique keyboard, the rock-solid construction, the minimalist but elegant styling, and the broad range of purchase options. Prices are on the steep side, but that’s nothing new for ThinkPads. The battery life may be more of a deal-breaker for you, but to be fair to Lenovo, that’s largely because Intel hasn’t managed to improve the efficiency of its processors to match improvements in performance. If you can look past the longevity, however, this laptop is a standout in virtually every other aspect.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Faz.net DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2022
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Decent battery life; high performance; compact size; light weight; premium design; solid workmanship; excellent display; great speakers; Thunderbolt 4 port; rich set of ports; fast fingerprint sensor; good ergonomics. Negative: Non-expandable RAM.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/05/2022
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CB00DCGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 21CB00DCGEProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1260P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixels
Weight: 1.15kg
Price: 2500 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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OLED is no longer new technology, but its introduction in laptops has been delayed. This is especially true of the more conservative notebooks for business customers, such as the ThinkPad series. The 30th Anniversary Edition of the X1 Carbon G10 is a special model that comes with OLED.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 Core i7-1265U
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 Core i7-1265UProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1265U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.181kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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The Core i7-1265U and Core i5-1250P SKUs cost about $1900 USD each and yet one option is significantly faster than the other. You might want to check out these benchmark comparisons if you're looking to maximize performance on your next ThinkPad X1 Carbon purchase.
Source: Laptop Mag
When it comes to peak productivity, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) continues its reign atop the mountain of business laptops. There are some decent performance and hardware gains over the mighty ninth generation that are sure to make this a zippy Those improvements do come at a cost, such as a drop in battery life and increased heat. Not only that, but we’ve seen a slight slowdown in SSD speed, and thanks to sticking rigidly to its utilitarian frame of its predecessor, the touchpad feels a little cramped. But while there are certainly some solid business alternatives if that’s the category you’re committed to, such as the HP Elite Dragonfly G3 (if you want that longer stamina), the X1 Carbon continues to be at the pinnacle for workers on the go.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
When it comes to peak productivity, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) continues its reign atop the mountain of business laptops. There are some decent performance and hardware gains over the mighty ninth generation that are sure to make this a zippy Those improvements do come at a cost, such as a drop in battery life and increased heat. Not only that, but we’ve seen a slight slowdown in SSD speed, and thanks to sticking rigidly to its utilitarian frame of its predecessor, the touchpad feels a little cramped. But while there are certainly some solid business alternatives if that’s the category you’re committed to, such as the HP Elite Dragonfly G3 (if you want that longer stamina), the X1 Carbon continues to be at the pinnacle for workers on the go.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 10/04/2022
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 10/04/2022
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 Core i7-1270P
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 Core i7-1270PProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1270P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixels
Weight: 1.12kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Source: Laptop Media
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a feature-packed device with an amazing OLED panel and a great hardware selection. However, the same high-res display also staggers the battery life, while the performance isn’t ideal, thanks to the small cooling setup and poor thermal management on Lenovo’s part. For further tests and a more thorough look at the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10, check out our written review on our website.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/13/2022
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon G10, i5-1235U
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon G10, i5-1235UProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.12kg
Price: 1850 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
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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 Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Alder Lake-P:
i5-1250P: A mid-range 28 W Alder Lake family CPU featuring 4 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This SoC is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops. The i5's performance cores are Hyper-Threading-enabled for a total of 16 threads. Core i5-1250P runs at 1.2 GHz to 4.4 GHz; it has a built-in 80 EU Iris Xe GPU and the "Enterprise" tier vPro feature set.
i7-1260P: An upper mid-range Alder Lake family CPU featuring 4 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This 28 W SoC is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops. Core i7-1260P's performance cores are Hyper-Threading-enabled for a total of 16 threads. This 12th Gen CPU runs at 1.5 GHz to 4.7 GHz and supports "Essentials" tier vPro features. Last but not the least, Core i7-1260P has a built-in 96 EU Iris Xe GPU, not unlike certain 11th Gen Tiger Lake-UP3 processors.
i7-1270P: A higher-end Alder Lake-P family CPU featuring 4 performance cores and 8 efficient cores along with the 96 EU Iris Xe iGPU and "Enterprise" tier vPro feature set. The CPU cores run at 1.6 GHz to 4.8 GHz. This i7 is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops. Its performance cores feature the thread-doubling Hyper-Threading technology for 16 threads in total. Core i7-1270P's Base Power is 28 W.
Intel Alder Lake-M:
i7-1255U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 4.7 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
i7-1265U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.3 to 4.8 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
i5-1235U: On Alder-Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.4 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
» 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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84.59%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.