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Manufacturer code20U9006DMX
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About the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
Lenovo 20U9006DMX is listed in the laptops category. The recorded specifications include display diagonal: 35.6 cm (14"); processor family: Intel® Core™ i5; internal memory: 16 GB; total storage capacity: 256 GB. This entry covers manufacturer code 20U9006DMX. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
The 35.6 cm (14") display is specified at 1920 x 1080 pixels. Consider these together: a larger screen provides more physical space, while resolution determines the number of pixels available. Neither specification establishes brightness, colour accuracy or motion quality.
This configuration lists 16 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage. Memory supports active applications; storage holds software and files. Check upgradeability separately, because a capacity figure does not establish whether either component can be replaced.
- Screen size
- 35.6 cm (14")
- Screen resolution
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Processor family
- Intel® Core™ i5
- Processor model
- i5-10210U
- Memory (RAM)
- 16 GB
- Total storage capacity
- 256 GB
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 specifications
Manufacturer code: 20U9006DMX · Icecat product 80991209 · Checked 1 Oct 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Screen size | 35.6 cm (14") |
|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor model | i5-10210U |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB |
| Total storage capacity | 256 GB |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Pro |
| Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
| Weight | 1.09 kg |
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Audio & listening7 details
| Configurable TDP-up frequency | 2.1 GHz |
|---|---|
| Configurable TDP-down frequency | 0.8 GHz |
| Audio system | Dolby Atmos |
| Number of built-in speakers | 4 |
| Built-in subwoofer | No |
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
| Number of microphones | 4 |
Display4 details
| Touchscreen | No |
|---|---|
| Display brightness | 400 cd/m² |
| Colour gamut | 72% |
| Contrast ratio (typical) | 800:1 |
Processor, memory & storage32 details
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Processor generation | 10th gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor cores | 4 |
| Processor threads | 8 |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| Processor cache | 6 MB |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor socket | BGA 1528 |
| Processor lithography | 14 nm |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor codename | Comet Lake |
| Internal memory type | LPDDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speed | 2133 MHz |
| Maximum internal memory | 16 GB |
| SSD capacity | 256 GB |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| Card reader integrated | No |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| Discrete graphics card | No |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card base frequency | 300 MHz |
| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1100 MHz |
| Maximum on-board graphics card memory | 32 GB |
| On-board graphics card DirectX version | 12.0 |
| On-board graphics card OpenGL version | 4.5 |
| On-board graphics card ID | 0x9B41 |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel SoC |
| Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | No |
| Processor package size | 46 x 24 mm |
| Processor ARK ID | 195436 |
| Smart card reader | No |
Camera, image & video7 details
| Front camera | Yes |
|---|---|
| Front camera HD type | HD |
| Infrared (IR) camera | Yes |
| Privacy camera | Yes |
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | Yes |
| Intel Clear Video Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | Yes |
Printing, scanning & paper1 detail
| Fingerprint reader | Yes |
|---|
Connections & wireless15 details
| SSD interface | NVMe, PCI Express |
|---|---|
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Mobile network connection | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 2 |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| HDMI version | 1.4b |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| Docking connector | Yes |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode | Yes |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge | Yes |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge ports | 1 |
Power & battery9 details
| Battery technology | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 51 Wh |
| Maximum stated battery life | 19.5 h |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| AC adapter power | 65 W |
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| USB Type-C charging port | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
Controls & features2 details
| WLAN controller model | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 |
|---|---|
| WLAN controller manufacturer | Intel |
Design & dimensions12 details
| Product type | Laptop |
|---|---|
| Product colour | Black |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Housing material | Carbon fibre, Magnesium |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W |
| Memory form factor | On-board |
| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | Yes |
| Password protection | Yes |
| Password protection type | HDD, Power on, Supervisor |
| Width | 323 mm |
| Depth | 217 mm |
| Height | 14.9 mm |
Software & compatibility5 details
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) | Yes |
| Supported instruction sets | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0 |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Certification | MIL-STD-810G |
Further product details45 details
| HD type | Full HD |
|---|---|
| LED backlight | Yes |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| System bus rate | 4 GT/s |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W |
| Configurable TDP-down | 10 W |
| Tjunction | 100 °C |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1 |
| Total SSDs capacity | 256 GB |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Optical drive type | No |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| Number of execution units | 24 |
| Privacy type | Privacy shutter |
| Antenna type | 2x2 |
| Pointing device | ThinkPad UltraNav |
| Numeric keypad | No |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Spill-resistant keyboard | Yes |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | Yes |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Intel Flex Memory Access | Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | No |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel® Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI | No |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
| Embedded options available | No |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes |
| Sustainability certificates | TCO, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR |
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