ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 20U90004GE
Product
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Region
WE
Country/Region
Germany
Machine Type
20U9
TopSeller
TopSeller
Processor
Intel Core i5-10210U (4C / 8T, 1.6 / 4.2GHz, 6MB)
Graphics
Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
Chipset
Intel SoC Platform
Memory
16GB Soldered LPDDR3-2133
Storage
512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Opal2
Display
14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 400nits Anti-glare
Touchscreen
None
Ethernet
100/1000M via Optional Adapter
Optical
None
WLAN + Bluetooth
Intel AX201 11ax, 2x2 + BT5.0
WWAN
Fibocom L850-GL
SIM Card
None
Smart Card Reader
None
Monitor Cable
None
Case Material
Carbon Fiber (Top) + Magnesium Alloy (Bottom)
Bundled Accessories
ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2
Camera
720p + IR with ThinkShutter
Microphone
4x, 360°
Color
Black, Paint
Keyboard
Backlit, German
Fingerprint Reader
Touch Style, Match-on-Chip
NFC
NFC
TPM
Discrete TPM 2.0
Battery
Integrated 51Wh
Power Adapter
65W USB-C Slim
System Management
None
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64, German
Bundled Software
None
Base Warranty
3-year, Depot
Bundled Service
None
EAN / UPC / JAN
0194778625623
End of Support
2026-11-28
Announce Date
2020-04-28
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Notes:
Battery life is an estimated maximum. Actual battery life
may vary based on many factors, including screen
brightness, active applications, features, power
management settings, battery age and conditioning, and
other customer preferences.
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Platform Specifications
Product Specifications Reference (PSREF)
Threads
4 8
Core i5 / i7 Processor
# of
Base
Frequency
1.6 GHz 4.2 GHz 6MB
IPS Anti-glare
IPS Glossy - 500 nits 16:9 1500:1
Wi-Fi
2x2 802.11ax +
Max Turbo
Frequency
Multitouch
Multitouch
Cache Memory Types
Bright-
Aspect
ness
Ratio
400 nits 16:9 700:1 72% 170°
500 nits 16:9 1500:1 72% 170°
Bluetooth 5.0
Fibocom L850-GL, M.2 card
Fibocom L860-GL, MIMO 2x2, M.2 card
LPDDR3-2133
Contrast
Ratio
Processor
Graphics
Intel UHD
Graphics
Color
Gamut
90%
DCI-P3
Dimensions
Weight
Case color
Case material
Smart card reader
Media reader
Ports
Monitor cable
Viewing
Bundled Accy
Angle
Camera (optional)
Audio support
Keyboard
UltraNav
Security
170°
Security chip
System Mgt (opt)
Fingerprint reader
NFC (optional)
Battery
Max battery life
AC adapter
Operating system • Windows
Limited warranty
(optional)
WxDxH (Privacy Guard): 12.72" x 8.54" x 0.61"; 323mm x 217mm x 15.4mm
WxDxH (other model): 12.72" x 8.54" x 0.59"; 323mm x 217mm x 14.9mm
Privacy Guard model: starting at 2.66 lb / 1.21 kg;
Other model: starting at 2.4 lb / 1.09 kg
Black paint or black weave
Display cover: Carbon Fiber;
Bottom: magnesium alloy
None
None
Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one Always On), two USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3
(with the function of Power Delivery and DisplayPort), HDMI 1.4b,
Ethernet extension connector, nano-SIM card slot (WWAN models),
headphone / microphone combo jack, side docking connector, security keyhole
* Depending on many factors, actual data transfer speed may be lower than theoretical speed
Optional: Lenovo HDMI to VGA Monitor Adapter
Optional: ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2
• HD720p camera with ThinkShutter camera privacy, fixed focus
• IR camera and HD720p camera with ThinkShutter camera privacy, fixed focus
HD Audio, USI 4551-513711-00 codec /
Dolby Atmos speaker system, 2W x 2, 0.8 x 2 /
four 360° far-field microphones, headphone / microphone combo jack
6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls,
LED backlight
TrackPoint
pointing device and buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad
Power-on password, hard disk password, supervisor password, security keyhole
• Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset
• Discrete TPM 2.0 TCG Certified
Intel vPro Technology
Touch style match on chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest
Near Field Communication
Integrated Li-Polymer 51Wh battery,
supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr) with 65W AC adapter
MobileMark
MobileMark 2018: 13.8 hr
* Battery life varies significantly with hardware configurations, settings, usage, & other factors
2014: 19.5 hr
• 45W USB-C AC adapter
• 65W USB-C AC adapter
• 65W USB-C slim AC adapter
10 Home 64
• Windows 10 Pro 64
• 1-year depot repair service
• 1-year depot with 2-year system
board
repair service
• 1-year limited onsite service
• 1-year + 2-year depot repair service
• 1-year + 2-year
limited onsite
service
Processor 10th Generation Intel
Processor
Number
i5-10210U
i5-10310U 1.7 GHz 4.4 GHz 6MB
i7-10510U 1.8 GHz 4.9 GHz 8MB
i7-10610U 1.8 GHz 4.9 GHz 8MB
# of
Cores
Graphics Intel UHD Graphics in processor;
supports up to 3 independent displays via native display and two external monitors;
supports external monitors via HDMI (up to 4K@24Hz) or Thunderbolt (5K@60Hz)
Chipset
Memory
Display
Multi-touch (opt)
Intel SoC (System on Chip) platform
8GB or 16GB / 2133MHz LPDDR3 / soldered to systemboard, no sockets
Size Resolution Type Surface Touch
14.0" FHD (1920x1080) IPS Anti-glare - 400 nits 16:9 800:1 72% 170°
14.0" FHD (1920x1080) IPS Anti-glare
FHD (1920x1080)
14.0"
ThinkPad Privacy
Guard
14.0" WQHD (2560x1440) IPS Anti-glare - 300 nits 16:9 1000:1 72% 170°
UHD (3840x2160)
14.0"
HDR 400,
Dolby Vision
* WQHD is NOT available in EMEA
Capacitive-type multi-touch, supports 10-finger gesture,
anti-reflection (AR) / anti-smudge (AS) coating
Storage
• M.2 2280 SSD / PCIe NVMe 3.0 x 4
• Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage,
M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe 3.0 x 4
Optical
None
Ethernet Native Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V (Non-vPro) or I219-LM (vPro)
via optional ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2
WLAN +
Bluetooth
WWAN (optional)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201,
* Intel AX201 card supports BT5.1 but is limited to BT5.0 by Windows OS
• Wireless WAN upgradable
• Integrated Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A,
• Integrated Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A,
SIM card (opt)
* For non-WWAN model, it means the model is NOT WWAN upgradable
• Gemalto eSIM Card
• Nano-SIM card, Lenovo Connect 4 month, 4G LTE
• 3-year/1-yr battery depot repair service
• 3-year/1-yr battery limited onsite service
Mil-Spec test MIL-STD-810G military testing
Environment EPEAT Gold; ENERGY STAR
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