Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G13
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Primary Camera: 2 MPix
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Average of 9 scores (from 15 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G13
Source: Hot Hardware
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Review: Featherweight Elegance If heavy, clunky laptops are getting you down, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition will be a breath of fresh air. Its clean, no-nonsense design is great, and we love the keyboard and OLED display. The continued inclusion of trackpoint is also a plus, even if Lenovo is moving away from it. This is also a fantastic laptop to take on the road. It's so compact and light, and really just a joy to carry around that we can forgive some of its shortcomings. Battery life and performance are solid with this machine, but this ThinkPad did lag behind other similarly priced laptops at times. For the full $2000+ MSRP, you could get a laptop with higher specs for sure.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/27/2025
Source: Techaeris
Overall, the X1 Carbon Gen 13 is a fantastic and portable 14″ laptop that is suited for most people who aren’t doing super heavy computing or gaming. I really love how light it is and how portable it is. The keyboard is fantastic, the display is OLED and super bright, the webcam is better than average, the battery life is stellar, and the speakers are spot on. The only real thing holding it up is the price. It’s not that it’s not worth the price. It’s just, there are even other Lenovo laptops that are less expensive that can offer the same features. Though probably not the weight.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/21/2025
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 85% performance: 95% display: 100% mobility: 95% workmanship: 95%
Source: How to Geek
Although I wouldn't recommend buying the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13) Aura Edition based on its AI features alone, its powerful computing is enough to sell it if you're looking for a business laptop that can handle some multitasking. Its CPU, 32GB of RAM, and trusted ThinkPad name make it a good buy for someone who uses a moderate amount of power in their work. My two cents—if you're in it for the AI alone, you might want to wait until PCs with AI integration get a little more advanced so you get more bells and whistles.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/15/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition is a sleek, refined beauty. It’s so light that you might forget you put it in your briefcase. Its display produces bright, vivid colors for movies and video calls alike, and it easily handles light multitasking. I even liked using the TrackPoint. But paying over $2,000 for a laptop I know doesn’t have the best multicore performance or battery life is a huge ask. If my employer let me expense it or provide it for my job, I would happily use it. If it had better multicore performance or battery life, I could justify purchasing it myself, but both are dealbreakers. If the X1 Carbon is also giving you price paralysis, I recommend checking out the budget-friendly Asus Expertbook P5 or Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5. Even if you have $2,000 or more to spend, I still recommend checking out something like the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 because it offers much more battery life and better multitasking performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/31/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag
We thought about withholding half a star for its premium price, but our ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 comes in $100 under the HP EliteBook 1040 G11 we tested with a lesser screen and half the RAM, so we can't resist a perfect five-star rating and our Editors' Choice award. As a general-purpose notebook, the Carbon lacks the specialized speed of a desktop-replacement mobile workstation or gaming rig, but its portability, design, and build quality can't be beaten. At 2.17 pounds, it's a stupendous feat of engineering—and, yes, the best laptop on Earth. If you carry your laptop around with you everywhere, you'll appreciate its charms every single day.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/17/2025
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: PC World
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition’s key assets are its great looks and excellent feel. It’s a modestly capable system thanks to the new Lunar Lake processor inside, but it’s not the most reasonable system. At $2,519, it’s incredibly expensive for a system that will force you to settle for mediocre performance and you won’t even get extreme battery life in exchange. While the hardware has a lot to love, so do plenty of other laptops, and they can deliver both increased performance and a lower price. The ThinkPad tax is real on this one, and I can only hope Lenovo quickly applies the same kind of massive discounts I’ve seen it tack onto just about every other computer it makes, until then, this won’t be the most sensible choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/14/2025
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Digital Trends
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 is a very good laptop — and will be for just about anyone. It’s incredibly thin, light, and well-built. Meanwhile, its performance is more than fast enough for demanding productivity users, and while its battery life isn’t the best by contemporary standards, it’s much longer than previous generations of Windows laptops. But it’s also very expensive. That includes a spectacular OLED display, but other, less expensive laptops offer the same. Ultimately, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 should be on anyone’s list, but the price will mean that ultimately it’s ThinkPad fans who will appreciate it the most.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/05/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Matthew Moniz
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2024
Source: Ben G Kaiser
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/19/2024
Source: Tom's Guide
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition impresses early as the defacto choice for getting work done on-the-go. Design remains unchanged (not a bad thing), ergonomics are incredible, and the new Smart Modes are a huge time saver. But Intel Lunar Lake is a bit of a let down.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 09/05/2024
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Go - 4/25
Comparison, , Long, Date: 03/01/2025
Rating: Total score: 97%
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/18/2025
Rating: Total score: 98% performance: 99% features: 98% display: 100% mobility: 96% ergonomy: 99%
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/11/2025
Rating: Total score: 98% price: 80% performance: 99% features: 98% display: 100% mobility: 96% ergonomy: 99%
Source: Phong Vu
VN→ENPositive: Compact size; light weight; premium design; excellent display; powerful hardware; high performance; great ergonomics; impressive battery life. Negative: Non-expandable RAM; high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/07/2024
Source: PC Online.com.cn
zh-CN→ENPositive: Powerful processor; smart AI Features; high gaming performance; slim size; light weight.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/29/2024
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon series has long been synonymous with premium business laptops, offering a compelling combination of performance, portability, and durability. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 continues this tradition, refining the formula with the latest technology and thoughtful design enhancements. At the heart of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 are the latest Intel Core Ultra processors. These CPUs, based on Intel's advanced architecture, deliver a significant performance boost for demanding tasks, multitasking, and content creation. Coupled with up to 64GB of LPDDR5 RAM, the X1 Carbon Gen 13 ensures smooth and responsive performance even under heavy workloads. For storage, the laptop offers blazing-fast PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs with capacities up to 2TB. This provides ample space for storing large files and applications, while also ensuring quick boot times and rapid data access. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 offers a variety of display options to cater to different needs. The 14-inch display is available in various resolutions, including Full HD+, 2.2K, and even a stunning 4K OLED option. These displays offer crisp visuals, accurate colors, and excellent brightness, making them suitable for both work and entertainment. The displays also feature narrow bezels, maximizing the screen real estate and providing a more immersive viewing experience. Select models also offer touch functionality for added versatility.
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 retains the iconic ThinkPad design language, with its sleek black chassis, minimalist aesthetics, and durable construction. The laptop is built with lightweight yet strong materials like carbon fiber and magnesium alloy, making it portable and resistant to everyday wear and tear. The X1 Carbon Gen 13 is also thin and light, making it an ideal companion for professionals who are always on the go. It's designed to withstand the rigors of travel and daily use, meeting military-grade durability standards. The ThinkPad keyboard is renowned for its exceptional typing experience, and the X1 Carbon Gen 13 is no exception. The keyboard offers excellent key travel, tactile feedback, and a comfortable layout, making it a joy to type on for extended periods. The laptop also features the classic TrackPoint pointing stick and a large, smooth trackpad, providing users with multiple navigation options. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 offers a comprehensive selection of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, and a headphone jack. This ensures compatibility with a wide range of peripherals and accessories. Security is a top priority for ThinkPad laptops, and the X1 Carbon Gen 13 includes features like a fingerprint reader, an optional IR camera for facial recognition, and a Kensington lock slot. These features help to protect your data and prevent unauthorized access. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 is a refined and powerful business laptop that excels in performance, portability, and durability. It's an ideal choice for professionals who demand the best in terms of performance, reliability, and security. With its latest Intel processors, stunning display options, and iconic design, the X1 Carbon Gen 13 continues to set the standard for premium business laptops.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Intel Arc 140V: A pretty fast integrated graphics adapter that higher-end Intel Lunar Lake family processors employ. This is a direct successor to the Arc 8; it can drive three SUHD 4320p monitors simultaneously via HDMI 2.1, eDP 1.5 and DP 2.1. With the 140V, all 2023 and 2024 games are playable at 1080p on low graphics settings.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Core Ultra 7 258V: An upper mid-range Lunar Lake family processor. It sports 4 new Skymont E-cores and 4 new Lion Cove P-cores running at up to 3.7 GHz and 4.8 GHz respectively, along with the new Arc 140V iGPU and 32 GB of on-package LPDDR5x-8533 RAM. It essentially matches the Core Ultra 7 165U and Core i7-1360P in multi-thread performance and it eats up to 37 W when under short-term workloads.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
87.11%: 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.
