Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14ʺ Intel)

business 2024 14" iGPU ⏱ ~6h ⚖️ 0.98 kg
LB Score
49
out of 100
Fit for you
67/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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CPU
91
Core Ultra 5 228V
GPU
0
iGPU
RAM max
32 GB
LPDDR5X
Battery
57 Wh
~6h
Price
~$1,007
estimate
Age
2 years
2024
📝 Our review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14ʺ Intel) review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14ʺ Intel) — from 2024, 0.98 kg, performance 48.

LB Score
49
/100
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14ʺ Intel) vs

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 49/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (98), weakest — Gaming (18).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (98) · Energy efficiency (94)

⚠ 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 49
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

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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≈
Weight
0.98 kg
Ports
5
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
57 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 48
Portability 83
Light office 84
Gaming 18
Creative 12
Energy efficiency 94
Connectivity 98
Value 58
Color accuracy 85

Processors (4)

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

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2023
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Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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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

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