Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon vs X390

In this post we will compare Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and Lenovo ThinkPad X390. We will cover both 7th and 6th generation of ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 (14”)ThinkPad X390 (13″) Laptop
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 (14″)
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Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
Gen 7 (14”)(13″)
Slimmer, sleeker and lighter versionA 13.3” business laptop with a 12” footprint
Up to 18.3-hour of battery lifeMore than 17.6 hours* of battery life
Built-in suite of ThinkShield security featuresEnhanced security measures like PrivacyGuard with PrivacyAlert and ThinkShutter
Intel® Core™ technology for high performanceGlobal LTE capability
Enhanced audio for ultimate surround sound
An optional carbon-fiber weave top cover available
Gen 6 (14″)
Ultralight, and weighs less than 2.5 lbs.
14″ screen with stunning display features
Packed with powerful processors
Huge storage and even faster memory
Up to 15 hours of battery life
RapidCharge technology
Legendary durability merged an elegant design
Seamless responsiveness for ultimate mobile productivity
Optional Global LTE-A connectivity and optional multi-touch screen

Technical Specification

ModelLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
Processor
GEN 7 (14”)
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8265U (1.60GHz, up to 3.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 6MB Cache)Up to 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10510U (1.80GHz, up to 4.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache)
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8665U with vPro™ (1.90GHz, up to 4.80GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache)
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-10210U (1.60GHz, up to 4.20GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 6MB Cache)
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10510U (1.80GHz, up to 4.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache)
Gen 6 (14″)
Up to 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8650U with vPro™ (1.90GHz, up to 4.20GHz with Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache)
Operating SystemLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Windows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro
DisplayLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
14″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits13.3″ HD (1366 x 768) anti-glare, 250 nits
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, low power, anti-glare, 400 nits13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits
14″ UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS, glossy, dolby vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, ePrivacy Guard, anti-glare, 400 nits
Gen 6 (14″)
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits
14″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits
MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
Up to 16GB LPDDR3 2133MHzUp to 16GB DDR4 2666MHz (Soldered)
Gen 6 (14″)
8GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz (Soldered)
BatteryLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
Up to 18.3 hours* on 51Whr, includes Rapid Charge technology†Up to 17.6 hours with 48 Whr battery*
Gen 6 (14″)
Integrated 3 cell Li-Ion 57Wh with RapidCharge technology
Up to 15 hours of battery life*
StorageLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
Up to 1TB SSD PCIeUp to 1TB SSD PCIe-NVMe OPAL2.0 M.2
Gen 6 (14″)
256GB SSD PCIe
GraphicsLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
Up to Integrated Intel® UHD 620 GraphicsIntegrated Intel® UHD Graphics
SecurityLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilitiesThinkShutter
Match-on-Chip Fingerprint ReaderPrivacyGuard
dTPM 2.0 chipPrivacyAlert (requires PrivacyGuard)
ThinkShutter camera coverLock slot
Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuarddTPM 2.0
Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert*Optional Fingerprint reader
Optional IR Camera
Kensington lock slot
Gen 6 (14″)
Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
dTPM 2.0
Match-on-chip touch fingerprint reader
Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires IR camera)
ThinkShutter
Kensington® lock slot
AudioLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
Dolby Atmos™ Speaker SystemDolby Audio™ Premium
4 x 360-degree far-field microphonesDual far-field microphones
Gen 6 (14″)
Noise-cancelling dual-array far field microphones
Dolby Audio™ Premium
Dolby Atmos® for headphones
CameraLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
720p HD Camera with microphone720p HD with ThinkShutter privacy cover
IR & 720p HD Camera with microphoneIR & 720p HD with ThinkShutter privacy cover
Gen 6 (14″)
HD 720p with ThinkShutter and microphone
Optional: IR camera – required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera.
Dimensions (H x W x D)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
12.71″ x 8.54″ x 0.58″ / 323 x 217 x 14.95 (mm)12.3″ x 8.6″ x 0.67″ / 311.9 x 217.2 x 16.9 (mm)
Gen 6 (14″)
12.73″ x 8.54″ x 0.62″ / 323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 (mm)
WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.08 kg)Starting at 2.84 lbs (1.28 kg)
Gen 6 (14″)
Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
ColorLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
Black
ConnectivityLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical dockingWLAN: Intel® Dualband 9560 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 802.11 AC (2 x 2)Bluetooth® 5.0
Optional WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 802.11 AC vPro™ (2 x 2)WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A Cat9 (Optional)
Bluetooth® 5.0
Optional WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE CAT9
Gen 6 (14″)
Intel® 8265 802.11AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1 with vPro™
PortsLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
GEN 7 (14”)
2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt™ 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer)2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)** (1 always on)1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer)
HDMI 1.41 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer)
Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical dockingMicroSD card reader/Micro-SIM combination slot
Headphone / mic comboSmart card reader (Optional)
Optional: WWAN slotHeadphone / mic combo
Gen 6 (14″)HDMI 1.4
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On)RJ45 via Ethernet Extension adapter (sold separately)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer)
HDMI
Headphone / microphone combo jack
MicroSD card reader
Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)
KeyboardLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
Spill resistant
Backlit with white LED lighting
Supported DockingLenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonLenovo ThinkPad X390
ThinkPad Thunderbolt™ 3 Dock
USB 3.0 Dock
ThinkPad 90W Basic Dock
ThinkPad 90W Pro Dock
ThinkPad 90W Ultra Dock
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