Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14ʺ Intel)
business
2024
14"
iGPU
⏱ ~6h
⚖️ 0.98 kg
LB Score
54
out of 100
Fit for you
68/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility
⚠ Weak: fit_price
Your focus
Performance 20%
Mobility 20%
Reliability 20%
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Profile
vs medianCPU
91
Core Ultra 5 225U
GPU
0
iGPU
RAM max
32 GB
LPDDR5X
Battery
57 Wh
~6h
Price
~$1,007
estimate
Age
2 years
2024
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 54/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (98), weakest — Gaming (22).
✓ Strengths
Connectivity (98) · Energy efficiency (94)
⚠ Weaknesses
Gaming (22)
💰 Price trend
📉 Loses ~$147/year (11%).
Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.
Specs in context
LB Score
54
CPU score
91
Enthusiast tier
RAM max
32 GB
Professional
Weight
0.98 kg
Ultralight
Battery
57 Wh
Standard
Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.
CPU generation
Ultra 2 generation · model year 2024 — matches the model year
gen 4
gen 6
gen 8
gen 10
gen 12
gen 14
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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.
Full specifications
- Brand
- Lenovo
- Series
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon
- Type
- Business≈
- Release year
- 2024≈
- Screen size
- 14"
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Panel type
- ips
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225U , Intel Core Ultra 5 225H , Intel Core Ultra 5 235U , Intel Core Ultra 7 255U , Intel Core Ultra 7 255H , Intel Core Ultra 7 265U , Intel Core Ultra 7 265H , Intel Core Ultra 5 226V , Intel Core Ultra 7 258V , Intel Core Ultra 7 266V , Intel Core Ultra 7 268V , Intel Core Ultra 9 288V , Core Ultra 5 228V , Core Ultra 5 235H , Core Ultra 5 238V , Core Ultra 7 256V
- RAM (max)
- 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533≈
- Memory configuration
- 2x8 GB
- Storage interface
- PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
- Storage slots
- 1
- Weight
- 0.98 kg
- Ports
- 5
- Thunderbolt
- ✓
- Battery
- 57 Wh
Configuration options
Available model options · 28 variants across 6 categories
🖥 Displays (4)
1920 x 1200 (Non-Touch)
1920 x 1200 (Touch)
2880 x 1800 (Non-Touch)
2880 x 1800 (Touch)
⚙ Processors (16)
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Intel Core Ultra 7 266V
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
Core Ultra 5 228V
Core Ultra 5 235H
Core Ultra 5 238V
Core Ultra 7 256V
🔲 Memory (2)
16GB
32GB
💾 Storage (4)
256GB
512GB
1024GB
2048GB
🎮 Graphics (1)
Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores)
🔋 Batteries (1)
57 Wh
Performance metrics
Performance
52
Portability
83
Light office
84
Gaming
22
Creative
15
Energy efficiency
94
Connectivity
98
Value
60
Color accuracy
85
Processors (16)
Core Ultra 5 225U
Intel · Ultra 2 · 12 cores
52
Core Ultra 5 225H
Intel · Ultra 2 · 14 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
88
Core Ultra 5 235U
Intel · Ultra 2 · 12 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
52
Core Ultra 7 255U
Intel · Ultra 2 · 12 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
52
Core Ultra 7 255H
Intel · Ultra 2 · 16 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
91
Core Ultra 7 265U
Intel · Ultra 2 · 12 cores
52
Core Ultra 7 265H
Intel · Ultra 2 · 16 cores
64
Core Ultra 5 226V
Intel · Ultra 2 · 8 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
81
Core Ultra 7 258V
Intel · Ultra 2 · 8 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
84
Core Ultra 7 266V
Intel · Ultra 2 · 8 cores
54
Core Ultra 7 268V
Intel · Ultra 2 · 8 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
84
Core Ultra 9 288V
Intel · Ultra 2 · 8 cores
54
Core Ultra 5 228V
Intel · Ultra 2 · 8 cores
53
Core Ultra 5 235H
Intel · Ultra 2 · 14 cores
62
Core Ultra 5 238V
Intel · Ultra 2 · 8 cores
53
Core Ultra 7 256V
Intel · Ultra 2 · 8 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
84
🎮
No FPS data for this model's GPU.
The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✗ Weak
CPU
183%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V
✗ Weak
CPU
457%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077
✗ Weak
CPU
261%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Minecraft
✗ Weak
CPU
914%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Fortnite
✗ Weak
CPU
166%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Valorant
✗ Weak
CPU
609%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✗ Weak
CPU
305%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring
✗ Weak
CPU
166%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✗ Weak
CPU
305%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends
✗ Weak
CPU
166%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy
✗ Weak
CPU
203%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Dota 2
✗ Weak
CPU
609%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3
✗ Weak
CPU
166%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Starfield
✗ Weak
CPU
131%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✗ Weak
CPU
166%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
League of Legends
✗ Weak
CPU
914%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Sims 4
✗ Weak
CPU
609%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2
✗ Weak
CPU
131%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5
✗ Weak
CPU
203%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5
✗ Weak
CPU
228%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4
✗ Weak
CPU
261%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5
✗ Weak
CPU
203%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus
✗ Weak
CPU
228%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Overwatch
✗ Weak
CPU
365%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✗ Weak
CPU
228%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
183%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov
✗ Weak
CPU
305%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
God of War
✗ Weak
CPU
415%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✗ Weak
CPU
415%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding
✗ Weak
CPU
365%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Control
✗ Weak
CPU
305%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal
✗ Weak
CPU
415%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✗ Weak
CPU
508%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3
✗ Weak
CPU
415%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020
✗ Weak
CPU
326%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion
✗ Weak
CPU
326%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3
✗ Weak
CPU
365%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800
✗ Weak
CPU
305%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege
✗ Weak
CPU
761%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
The Division 2
✗ Weak
CPU
415%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics
✗ Weak
CPU
365%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown
✗ Weak
CPU
326%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✗ Weak
CPU
305%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✗ Weak
CPU
415%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Days Gone
✗ Weak
CPU
415%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✗ Weak
CPU
218%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
Returnal
✗ Weak
CPU
261%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2
✗ Weak
CPU
305%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village
✗ Weak
CPU
261%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol
✗ Weak
CPU
183%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart
✗ Weak
CPU
286%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2
✗ Weak
CPU
218%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong
✗ Weak
CPU
183%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima
✗ Weak
CPU
183%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1
✗ Weak
CPU
183%
GPU
0%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4
✗ Weak
CPU
415%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✗ Weak
CPU
305%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✗ Weak
CPU
183%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
286%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Lies of P
✗ Weak
CPU
261%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest
✗ Weak
CPU
183%
GPU
0%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✗ Weak
CPU
609%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✗ Weak
CPU
508%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✗ Weak
CPU
457%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✗ Weak
CPU
261%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
F1 24
✗ Weak
CPU
508%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat
✗ Weak
CPU
261%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6
✗ Weak
CPU
609%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✗ Weak
CPU
508%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
🔗 Same series
4 models in the series.
≅ Similar by specs
Similar performance profile across other series and brands.
≈ Similar class
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Series review
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