CES 2020 | Lenovo upgrades the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga to Comet Lake processors
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga have been well received in recent years, with recent models garnering top marks in our tests. Now, Lenovo is upgrading both devices to Intel 10th generation processors, specifically Comet Lake-U (CML-U). Announced today at CES 2020, the X1 Carbon Gen 8 and X1 Yoga Gen 5 will both receive Core i5 and Core i7 CML-U SKUs, including their vPro-equipped counterparts. There will be 6-core Core i7 options too.
Moreover, both devices will feature 4K Dolby Vision panels, a new 500 nit FHD PrivacyGuard AG display with PrivacyAlert and an upgraded keyboard layout with unified communications controls. Lenovo claims that the X1 Carbon Gen 8 and X1 Yoga Gen 5 will also be MIL-SPEC tested.
Pricing for specific SKUs is currently unknown, beyond the X1 Carbon Gen 8 starting at US$1,499 and the X1 Yoga Gen 5 at US$1,599. Lenovo reports that both devices will be available worldwide sometime this year. The specifications for both devices are as follows:
| Device | ThinkPad X1 Carbon | ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | CML-U i5/i7, i5/i7 vPro - includes 6-core i7 | CML-U i5/i7, i5/i7 vPro - includes 6-core i7 |
| GPU | Intel UHD | Intel UHD |
| RAM | LPDDR3 8 GB / 16 GB | LPDDR3 8 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB PCIe SSD | Up to 2 TB PCIe SSD |
| Camera | HD + IR w/ThinkShutter | HD w/Privacy, HD +IR w/Privacy |
| Battery size | 51 Wh | 51 Wh |
| Estimated battery life | 10-18.5 hours | 10-15 hours |
| Keyboard | 6-row chiclet (1.5 mm & 4.5 mm keycaps) | 6-row chiclet (1.5 mm & 4.5 mm keycaps) |
| Dimensions | 323 x 217 x 14.9 mm | 323 x 218 x 15.25 mm |
| Weight | 1.09 kg (2.40 lbs) | 1.3 kg (2.99 lbs) |
| Screen options | 14-inch FHD LP IPS - 400 nitFHD IPS LP Touch - 400 nitFHD IPS ePrivacy AG - 500 nitsWQHD IPS - 300 nitsHDR 400 LP UHD IPS, 10-bit - 500 nits | 14-inch HD IPS - 400 nitsFHD ePrivacy AG - 500 nitsWQHD IPS - 300 nitsHDR 400 UHD IPS - 500 nits |
| I/O | 2x USB 3.1 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 1.4, 3.5 mm jack, WiFi 802.11 ax, NFC, LTE Cat 9 & Cat 16 | 2x USB 3.1 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 1.4, 3.5 mm jack, WiFi 802.11 ax, NFC, LTE Cat 9 & Cat 16 |
| Colour | Black or Black with Carbon Fibre top | Iron Grey |
| Security | Touch FPR, IR camera, ThinkShutter RGB & IR, dTPM 2.0 | Touch FPR, IR camera, ThinkShutter RGB & IR, dTPM 2.0 |
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Lenovo
