The Thinkpad X1 Carbon 5th Generation is based on the Intel Kaby Lake microarchitecture and released in early 2017.

Previous generations: 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016

Details

• Machine type: 20HQ*, 20HR*
• Processor: One of the following ULV seventh generation Intel Core processors (code name: "Kaby Lake", 14nm)
  • Intel® Core™ i5-7200U (2.5-3.1GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
  • Intel® Core™ i5-7300U (2.6-3.5GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-7500U (2.7-3.5GHz, 4MB L3 cache)
  • Intel® Core™ vPro™ i7-7600U (2.8-3.9GHz, 4MB L3 cache)
• Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 620
• Display: Matte IPS screen with
  • 14.0" FHD (1920x1080), 300 nits
  • 14.0" WQHD (2560x1440), 300 nits (available from mid-2017)
• Memory: Soldered directly on the mainboard, with the following choices
  • 8GB LPDDR3 PC3-14900
  • 16GB LPDDR3 SDRAM PC3-14900
• Storage: One of the following connected to the M.2 port
  • 128GB M.2 SATA SSD
  • 256GB NVMe SSD with OPAL 2.0
  • 512GB Samsung PM961 NVMe SSD with OPAL 2.0
  • 1TB NVMe SSD with OPAL 2.0
• WLAN: Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 with Bluetooth 4.2
• WWAN: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A / Sierra Wireless EM7455 (WWAN is available but must be configured at purchase, otherwise there is no WWAN antenna provided)
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 integrated within WLAN module
• Keyboard: 5-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
  • 3.5mm Audio/Mic combo jack
  • microSD card slot
  • Micro SIM slot
• Battery: 3-cell Li-Poly battery (57Wh), up to 15.5 hours
• Webcam: 720p HD webcam with microphone
• Audio: Dolby® Audio™ Premium
• Security
  • TPM module (dTPM 2.0)
  • Fingerprint reader
• Physical Dimensions
  • Size: 12.7in x 8.5in x 0.63in (324 x 217mm x 16.0mm)
  • Weight: 2.52 lb (1.14 kg) / 3.30lb (1.50 kg) with power supply