Lenovo ThinkPad T580 vs X1 Carbon

In this post we will compare Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and Lenovo ThinkPad T580. We will cover both 7th and 6th generation of ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

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Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Gen 7 (14”)
A vivid 15” FHD anti-glare displaySlimmer, sleeker and lighter version
Up to 13+ hr battery life, multiple ports and convenient side dockingUp to 18.3-hour of battery life
Number pad on keyboardBuilt-in suite of ThinkShield security features
Enhanced security built in for peace of mindIntel® Core™ technology for high performance
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 T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Processor
GEN 7 (14”)
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-7200U Processor (2.50 GHz, up to 3.10 GHz with Turbo Boost, 2 Cores, 4 Threads, 3 MB Cache)8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8265U (1.60GHz, up to 3.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 6MB Cache)
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8350U Processor with vPro™ (1.70GHz, up to 3.60GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 6MB 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 T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Windows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro
DisplayLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits14″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, low power, anti-glare, 400 nits
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits
14″ UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS, glossy, dolby vision™ HDR 400, 500 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 T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
8GB DDR4 2400MHzUp to 16GB LPDDR3 2133MHz
Gen 6 (14″)
8GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz (Soldered)
BatteryLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
Standard: Up to 13.8 hours* with dual battery (32Wh + 24Wh)Up to 18.3 hours* on 51Whr, includes Rapid Charge technology†
Gen 6 (14″)
Integrated 3 cell Li-Ion 57Wh with RapidCharge technology
Up to 15 hours of battery life*
StorageLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
Up to 512GB PCIe SSDUp to 1TB SSD PCIe
Gen 6 (14″)
256GB SSD PCIe
GraphicsLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 620Up to Integrated Intel® UHD 620 Graphics
Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 620
SecurityLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authenticationFast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
Match-on-chip touch fingerprint reader (optional)Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
Infrared camera (optional) for facial recognitiondTPM 2.0 chip
ThinkShutter (with 720p HD camera)ThinkShutter camera cover
dTPM 2.0Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
Kensington® lock slotOptional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert*
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 T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
Dolby Audio™ PremiumDolby Atmos™ Speaker System
4 x 360-degree far-field microphones
Gen 6 (14″)
Noise-cancelling dual-array far field microphones
Dolby Audio™ Premium
Dolby Atmos® for headphones
CameraLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
Standard: 720p HD camera with ThinkShutter and dual array microphone720p HD Camera with microphone
Optional: IR camera – required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera.IR & 720p HD Camera with microphone
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 T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
14.40″ x 9.95″ x 0.785-0.788″ / 365.8 x 252.8 x 19.95-20.2 (mm)12.71″ x 8.54″ x 0.58″ / 323 x 217 x 14.95 (mm)
Gen 6 (14″)
12.73″ x 8.54″ x 0.62″ / 323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 (mm)
WeightLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
4.39 lbs (1.99 kg)Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.08 kg)
Gen 6 (14″)
Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
ColorLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
BlackBlack
ConnectivityLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
Intel® 8265 802.11AC (2 x 2) with vPro™Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
Bluetooth® 4.1WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9 (optional)Optional WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 802.11 AC vPro™ (2 x 2)
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 T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
GEN 7 (14”)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On)2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt™ 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer)2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)** (1 always on)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer)HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMINetwork extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
Headphone and microphone combo jackHeadphone / mic combo
4-in-1 Micro SD card reader (SD, MMC, SDHC, SDXC)Optional: WWAN slot
RJ45 Gigabit EthernetGen 6 (14″)
Smart card reader2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On)
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 T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Spill resistantSpill resistant
English with Number Pad (Optional backlit)Backlit with white LED lighting
Supported DockingLenovo ThinkPad T580Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
ThinkPad Thunderbolt™ 3 Dock
USB 3.0 Dock
ThinkPad 90W Basic Dock
ThinkPad 90W Pro Dock
ThinkPad 90W Ultra Dock
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