The Thinkpad X1 Carbon 6th Generation is based on the Intel Kaby Lake R microarchitecture and released in January 2018. It comes in black and silver.

Previous generations: 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Details

• Machine type: 20KG*, 20KH*

• Processor: One of the following 8th generation ULV Intel Core processors (code name: "Kaby Lake R", 14nm)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-8650U (1.9-4.2GHz, 4MB L3 cache)

• Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 620

• Display: IPS screen with
  • Matte 14.0" FHD (1920x1080), 300 nits
  • Matte 14.0" FHD (1920x1080), 300 nits with touchscreen
  • Matte 14.0" WQHD (2560x1440), 300 nits
  • Glossy 14.0" WQHD (2560x1440), 500 nits with Dolby Vision™ HDR

• Memory: Soldered directly on the mainboard, with the following choices
  • 16GB LPDDR3-2133 (PC3L-17000)

• Storage: One of the following connected to the M.2 port
  • 1TB TLC NVMe SSD with OPAL 2.0

• WLAN: Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 with Bluetooth 4.2

• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 integrated within WLAN module

• WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL LTE-A

• Keyboard: 6-row with TrackPoint and ClickPad, illuminated keyboard keys

• I/O Ports:
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 support
  • 2 x USB Type-A with USB 3.1 support
  • HDMI 1.4
  • Mini Ethernet jack with dongle for full-size Ethernet port
  • 3.5mm Audio/Mic TRRS combo jack
  • microSD card slot
  • Micro SIM slot

• Camera options
  • 720p HD webcam with noise-cancelling microphone and ThinkShutter webcam cover (selected models only)
  • IR camera for Windows Hello (selected models only)

• Audio: Dolby® Audio™ Premium

• Security
  • TPM module (dTPM 2.0)
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Kensington® lock slot

• Power
  • USB Type-C charger
  • 57Wh Li-ion battery with RapidCharge technology, up to 15 hours

• Physical Dimensions
  • Size: 12.7in x 8.54in x 0.63in (324 x 217mm x 16.0mm)
  • Weight: 2.49 lb (1.13 kg) / 3.30lb (1.50 kg) with power supply