Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Intel Core Ultra 7 255U Laptop 14" WUXGA 32 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro Black

Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, 12C (2P + 8E + 2LPE)/14T, Max Turbo up to 5.2GHz, 12MB, 32GB LPDDR5x-8400, 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Opal 2.0, 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 500nits 100% sRGB 60Hz Low Power, Intel Graphics, Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.3, FHD 1080p + IR Discrete with Privacy Shutter, Windows 11 Pro

Key Features

• Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, 12C (2P + 8E + 2LPE)/14T, Max Turbo up to 5.2GHz, 12MB
• 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 500nits 100% sRGB 60Hz Low Power
• 32GB LPDDR5x-8400
• 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Opal 2.0
• Intel Graphics
• Windows 11 Pro

Reasons To Buy

NO SCRIMPING ON PORTS

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition weighs less than a kilogram, so you can manage it with one hand — and open it easily with one finger. But the best part? This super-thin laptop includes lots of connectivity options to hook up a monitor, quickly charge other devices, transfer files, and even plug in a headset if you’re old school.

WORK ON YOUR TERMS

Enjoy amazing performance efficiency with extended battery life to power through your day — and night — or a flight from Dallas to Dubai. Don’t worry about having to plug in. But when you do need more juice, the GaN charger saves power and charges up to four times faster than a conventional AC adapter.

AI ISN’T TAKING OVER — YOU ARE!

Next-Level Intelligence

Fueled by Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) technology, this ThinkPad X1 Carbon uses AI to help you achieve more. Expect ultraresponsiveness, increased productivity, time savings — and better data privacy with AI tasks running locally, not in the cloud.*Monitor sold separately.

BEST PERFORMANCE PER WATT

Unleash a Chipload of Power

Experience increased power with Intel’s best performance per watt computing, with support for new AI use cases. Ideal for work on-the-go and knowledge work, such as coding, researching, running simulations, and performing data visualizations.

INTEL AI BOOST NPU

Productivity on Steroids

The Intel® neural processing unit (NPU) boasts 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS). Along with 500+ optimized AI models and the largest set of compatible AI PC tools and apps in the industry you’ll enjoy a smarter PC.

SLICE THROUGH DEMANDING TASKS

Dazzle & Bedazzle

With Intel® Arc™ Xe2 GPU, expect stunning visuals. This GPU performs more than 60 TOPS, while optimizing efficiency. Whether you’re a content creator or you simply rely on visual computing and generative AI, you’ll be delighted.

MULTIDEVICE SYNC

Smart Share connects your smartphone to your laptop instantly via an AI virtual sensor. Just tap your Android™ or iOS device to your laptop — then drag and drop. Edit photos and share easily. Plus access and send text messages from your PC.Phone sold separately.

A Partnership With You at the Center

Lenovo and Intel® have long joined forces to engineer the best laptops in the industry. Our years of deep collaboration now culminate in bold new software solutions that elevate your day-to-day experience. The best products. The best experiences. Lenovo Aura Edition.

Fend Off Lurkers

When you’re finalizing a project at your favorite café, Shield Mode has you covered. It deploys AI computer vision technology to warn you if someone is looking over your shoulder, then blurs the screen for unwanted shoulder surfers, and automatically prompts your VPN.

The Cure for Pre-Meeting Panic

Suddenly time for a remote meeting? No problem! Collaboration Mode calibrates your camera for you, sets your preferred backgrounds effects, launches autoframing, and more. Additionally, it uses computer vision AI features to enhance your webcam experience in low-light conditions and over environments.

Power Mode

When it’s time to get things done, Attention Mode silences notifications and blocks distracting websites so you can focus on what really matters. And it puts you in control, as you choose what sites to block and for how long.

Wellness Mode

Whether you’re dialed in to a meeting or closing up your laptop to stash in your bag, Power Mode automatically optimizes settings to deliver performance when you need it and longer battery life when you don’t.

Good Health Starts With Alerts

When you’re putting in long days and late nights, Wellness Mode has your back. It adjusts settings to ease eyestrain and uses computer vision AI to assess your posture and how long you’ve been looking at your display — and then warns you if you’re hunched over or need to take a break.

TECH SUPPORT 24/7

With Smart Care, you’ll enjoy convenient access to Lenovo’s online support tools and chatbot for real-time problem solving. Or upgrade to one of our enhanced Premier Support services to unlock access to dedicated support connecting you via remote camera sharing, with one-click access to voice or chat with live elite Lenovo engineers 24/7* through your PC or smartphone.
*Limited global availability & optional upgrade applies for Premier Support and Premier Support Plus.

A PC THAT WORKS FOR & WITH YOU

Copilot+ integrates advanced AI capabilities to improve task management through real-time suggestions, automation of routine processes, and personalized insights. It learns your preferences and seamlessly supports everything from creating documents to drafting communications. Plus, with the touch of a key, Copilot launches to help keep you ahead in fast-paced work environments.

LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT

This X1 Carbon is even better than previous generations when it comes to sustainability, featuring energy efficient certifications and 100% plastic-free primary packaging that’s Forest Stewardship Council® certified. It’s comprised of recycled carbon fiber, recycled magnesium, and recycled plastic — and several components use low temperature soldering*.


*See Tech Specs for details.

KISS YOUR MOUSE GOODBYE

Our ThinkPad keyboard improves accessibility with tactile markings. The glass TrackPad or haptic TouchPad, along with our iconic red TrackPoint provide navigation — and with a double tap on the latter, a quick menu opens to optimize audio-video settings and even take notes with the Dictation Toolbar for handy speech-to-text transcription.

PRIVACY & PROTECTION

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon, Lenovo Aura Edition boasts multilevel security. ThinkShield, our comprehensive suite of security solutions, boasts discrete Trusted Platform Module to safeguard critical data with encryption. Biometrics provide extra protection too. With Intel® Core™ Ultra, you get AI-enhanced threat detection and defense — even below the OS.

THINKPAD TOUGH

We use the US Department of Defense MIL-STD-810H for a balance of reliability and durability in ThinkPad laptops. Meeting or exceeding 12 standards, 26 procedures, and 200+ quality checks ensure these devices run in extreme conditions, including harsh variables like Arctic wilderness, desert dust storms, extreme temps, pressure, vibration, and more.

Description

A Revolutionary Laptop With Evolutionary Features
Expect Excellence- 14'' AI PC for business — imagined with Intel®
- Lenovo Aura Edition features for optimized productivity & day-to-day experience
- Our thinnest & lightest 14'' ThinkPad X1 yet — less than 1kg
- Super-long battery life & customer-replaceable battery for extended lifecycle
- Lowest carbon footprint X1 yet
Copilot+ PC experiences are coming. Requires free updates available starting later this year. Timing varies by device and region. See aka.ms/copilotpluspcs.

Specifications

Design
Colour name	Black, Paint
Product type	Laptop
Housing material	Aluminum
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Black
Display
HD type	WUXGA
Panel type	IPS
LED backlight	Yes
Display brightness	500 cd/m²
Touchscreen	No
Display resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
Display diagonal	14"
Anti-glare screen	Yes
Maximum refresh rate	60 Hz
RGB colour space	sRGB
Colour gamut	100%
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Processor
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor cache	12 MB
Processor model	255U
Processor boost frequency	5.2 GHz
Processor cores	12
Processor threads	14
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor base power	15 W
Maximum turbo power	57 W
Efficient-core base frequency	1.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.2 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.2 GHz
Performance cores	2
Efficient cores	8
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency	700 MHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	2.4 GHz
Low Power Efficient-cores	2
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Memory
Memory form factor	On-board
Internal memory	32 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	8400 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Storage
SSD form factor	M.2
Storage media	SSD
Optical drive type	No
Number of SSDs installed	1
SSD capacity	512 GB
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0
Card reader integrated	No
Total storage capacity	512 GB
Total SSDs capacity	512 GB
NVMe	Yes
Graphics
Discrete graphics card	No
On-board graphics card family	Intel Graphics
On-board graphics card	Yes
On-board graphics card model	Intel Graphics
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel
Audio
Audio chip	Realtek ALC3306
Number of microphones	2
Number of built-in speakers	2
Speaker power	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes
Camera
Front camera	Yes
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Privacy camera	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter
Front camera HD type	Full HD
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes
Optical drive
Optical drive type	No
Network
Mobile network connection	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Ethernet LAN	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3
WWAN	Not installed
Antenna type	2x2
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes
Performance
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC
Keyboard
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	No
Keyboard backlit	Yes
Software
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Bundled software	Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro
Technical details
Housing material	Aluminum
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Black
Battery
Battery capacity	57 Wh
Power
AC adapter power	65 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes
Security
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes
Cable lock slot	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes
Smart card reader	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0
Certificates
Certification	ENERGY STAR,TCO,EPEAT Gold,RoHS
Weight & dimensions
Width	12.3" (312.8 mm)
Depth	8.45" (214.8 mm)
Height (front)	0.33" (8.38 mm)
Height (rear)	0.583" (1.48 cm)
Weight	2.23 lbs (1.01 kg)
Packaging data
AC adapter included	Yes
Packaging content
AC adapter included	Yes
Other features
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
On-board graphics card	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes
Anti-glare screen	Yes