Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" G7 2026, Core i5-8365U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
CPU Intel Core i5 8365U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 14" 3840x2160
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 620
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.4 kg
51 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong affordability (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong portability (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8365U |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | AC Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | BT 4.0 |
| Ethernet | HDMI |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" G7 | HP OmniBook X Flip | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US | MSI Prestige 16 Evo PRE16EVO13407 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8365U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i5 13500H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 3840x2160 | 14" 1920x1200 | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 | 15.6" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 65 | - | 70 | 35 | 82 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" G7 | 20.1 | 27.7 | 36.3 | 51.5 | 93.9 | 84.7 | 15.8 | 81.8 | 59.8 | 88.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 77.4 | 74 | 82.1 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 98.4 | 51 |
| Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A Compare | 28.9 | 36.7 | 45.9 | 96.6 | 83.8 | 92.7 | 35.8 | 98.1 | 91.3 | 58.9 |
| ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 71.3 | 82.3 | 73.6 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 59.3 | 58.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 79.5 | 13 | 50 | 51.5 | 96 | 41.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 96 | 51.3 |
| MSI Prestige 16 Evo PRE16EVO13407 Compare | 72.1 | 47.2 | 83.4 | 77.4 | 89.6 | 42.7 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 60.1 | 49.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall50.5
- AI/LLM15
- Gaming13.5
- Portability68.8
- Creator22.1
- Student81.6
- Business60.5
- Developer46.8
- Entertainment57.9
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