Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

business 2024 14" iGPU ⏱ ~6h ⚖️ 1.09 kg
LB Score
50
out of 100
Fit for you
59/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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CPU
77
GPU
0
iGPU
RAM max
64 GB
LPDDR5X
Battery
57 Wh
~6h
Price
~$1,007
estimate
Age
2 years
2024
📝 Our review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 — from 2024, 1.09 kg, performance 50.

LB Score
50
/100
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 vs

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 50/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (98), weakest — Gaming (18).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (98) · Light office (96)

⚠ Weaknesses

Gaming (18)

💰 Price trend

$1,300 $1,093 $886 2024: $1,300 2024 2025: $1,144 2026: $1,007 2026 2027: $886 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$147/year (11%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 50
CPU score 77 High tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 1.09 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.

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 125H , Intel Core Ultra 5 125U , Intel Core Ultra 5 135H , Intel Core Ultra 5 135U , Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 7 155U , Intel Core Ultra 7 165H , Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
RAM (max)
64 GB LPDDR5X≈
Weight
1.09 kg
Ports
5
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
57 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 50
Portability 81
Light office 96
Gaming 18
Creative 12
Energy efficiency 92
Connectivity 98
Value 46
Color accuracy 85
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✗ Weak
CPU
386%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
221%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✗ Weak
CPU
772%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✗ Weak
CPU
515%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
257%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
257%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
172%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
515%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
110%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
772%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
515%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
110%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
172%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
193%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
221%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
172%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
193%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✗ Weak
CPU
309%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
193%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
257%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
351%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
351%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
309%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
257%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
351%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✗ Weak
CPU
429%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
351%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
276%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
276%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
309%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
257%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✗ Weak
CPU
643%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
351%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✗ Weak
CPU
309%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
276%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
257%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
351%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
351%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
184%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
221%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
257%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
221%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
241%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
184%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
351%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
257%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
241%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
221%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
0%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
515%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
429%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✗ Weak
CPU
386%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
221%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
429%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
221%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✗ Weak
CPU
515%
GPU
0%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✗ Weak
CPU
429%
GPU
0%
RAM
800%

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Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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Configuration options

Available model options · 21 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 (8)
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 5 125U Intel Core Ultra 5 135H Intel Core Ultra 5 135U Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 7 155U Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (4)
256GB 512GB 1024GB 2048GB
🎮 Graphics (1)
Intel Arc iGPU (7-Cores)
🔋 Batteries (1)
57 Wh

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