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ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

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General

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Series

ThinkPad E141Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

ThinkPad X1 Carbon1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

21T00024RI1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

21KC008PVN1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF model 21KC008PVN, machine type 21KC. Region ASEAN, country Vietnam.

GTIN / EAN

01981576529891Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

1975306250081Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026EAN / UPC / JAN field of the PSREF model table.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

13 May 20251Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

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Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition 21NS0014US5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-Gen-13-Aura-Edition-laptop-review-The-X1-Carbon-is-finally-back.924998.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the Gen 13 Aura Edition the new version of last year's X1 Carbon Gen 12 and refers to the Gen 12 as its predecessor.6Reviewultrabookreview.com/72439-lenovo-thinkpad-x1carbon-reviewRead 23 October 2026Ultrabookreview says the X1 Carbon Gen 13 uses the Gen 12 chassis and calls the Gen 12 the previous X1 Carbon.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

RO1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact regional model is sold for Romania, country code RO. EET is the maker sales region, not an extra market or a claim of all-European availability.

VN1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF lists this exact model for Vietnam.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Black, Paint1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF Case Color: Black, Paint.

Segment

Business4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/AMD-the-worse-choice-than-Intel-for-this-business-laptop-Lenovo-ThinkPad-E14-Gen-7-review.1065736.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Introduction explicitly identifies small-business/student entry-level ThinkPad positioning.

Business1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026ThinkPad X1 is Lenovo's business line.

Form factor

Clamshell3Owner's manualsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/documentation/SG10064Read 8 October 2026User Guide and maker product illustrations show a conventional hinged clamshell notebook.

Clamshell1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Hinged clamshell chassis.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width313Depth220.3Thickness (min)10.1Thickness (max)19.7mm(12.3 × 8.7 × 0.4 to 0.8 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact aluminium-top/aluminium-bottom model: W 313 x D 220.3 mm, front 10.1/rear 15.25 mm, maximum 19.7 mm. Stored minimum is the front height, maximum includes the maker maximum-height condition. PC-ABS-bottom 20.5 mm option is excluded.

Width312.8Depth214.75Thickness (max)14.96mm(12.3 × 8.5 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026312.80 x 214.75 x 14.96 mm. May vary by configuration.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.41kg(3.1 lb)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Starting at 1.41 kg, approximate maker family/model specification. Lenovo states component and manufacturing variation, so this is not an exact scale measurement of the selected unit.

1.09kg(2.4 lb)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Published as starting at 1.09 kg for models with the haptic touchpad. Varies by configuration.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Carbon fibre1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdfRead 10 October 2026Case material: carbon fiber (top), aluminium (bottom).

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Aluminium1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdfRead 10 October 2026Case material: carbon fiber (top), aluminium (bottom).

Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdfRead 10 October 2026MIL-STD-810H military test passed. Test list not published.

Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

14in(35.6 cm)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

14in(35.6 cm)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Native resolution

1920 × 1200px1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

2880 × 1800px1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Pixel density

161.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

242.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Backlight

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None (self-emissive)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Samsung ATNA40YK20-04Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Spec table: Samsung ATNA40YK20-0, OLED, 2880 x 1800.

Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Matte1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

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Touchscreen

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Stylus

None1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

None1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
1920	1200	60

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

BLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 21KC008PVN

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2880	1800	120	No

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026120 Hz OLED. The review found no adaptive sync or Windows VRR support, and the panel ships set to 60 Hz.

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

300nits1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

400nits1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026400 nits.

Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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100%1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF lists 100% DCI-P3.

Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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DisplayHDR True Black 5001Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026DisplayHDR True Black 500, Dolby Vision.

Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 2501Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 16 cores (6P + 8E + 2LPE), 22 threads, max turbo up to 4.8 GHz, 24 MB Intel Smart Cache.

Processor brand

AMD1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Intel1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Zen 4	8	Zen 4	3.3	5.1

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Eight cores and 3.3/5.1 GHz from exact-model CPU row. Zen 4 classification is separately supported by AMD processor documentation and the matching Ryzen 7 250 review. Not relabelled as Intel Performance.4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/AMD-the-worse-choice-than-Intel-for-this-business-laptop-Lenovo-ThinkPad-E14-Gen-7-review.1065736.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Ryzen 7 250 is eight Zen 4 cores. Only processor classification shared. Review 21T0003NGE has 32 GB/1 TB and PC-ABS bottom, so benchmarks, runtime, weight and temperatures are not copied into 21T00024RI.

BLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 21KC008PVN

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	6	Redwood Cove	1.4	4.8
Efficiency	8	Crestmont	0.9	3.8
Low-power efficiency	2	Crestmont	0.7	2.5

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdfRead 10 October 2026Core Ultra 7 155H row: P-core 1.4 GHz base and 4.8 GHz max, E-core 900 MHz and 3.8 GHz, LP E-core 700 MHz and 2.5 GHz. Core names come from the Notebookcheck review.4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Spec table: Redwood Cove P-cores, Crestmont E-cores and Crestmont low-power E-cores.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

161Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

221Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Max boost clock

5.1GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

4.8GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

16MB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact CPU row separates 8 MB L2 and 16 MB L3. The combined 24 MB figure is not stored as L3.

24MB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF names 24 MB Intel Smart Cache, which is the shared L3.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

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Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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25W4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Spec table: 25 W PL1 sustained. Reported for the review unit.

Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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56W4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Spec table: 56 W PL2 short burst. Reported for the review unit.

Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

16TOPS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 16 TOPS. Not the combined CPU/GPU/NPU 38 TOPS figure or a Copilot+ certification claim.

11TOPS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Integrated Intel AI Boost, up to 11 TOPS.

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

AMD Radeon 780M1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Intel Arc Graphics1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Integrated Intel Arc Graphics.

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

32GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 202632 GB soldered LPDDR5X-6400.

RAM type

DDR51Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

5,600MT/s1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

6,400MT/s1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Runs at LPDDR5X-6400. PSREF notes the installed memory is rated LPDDR5X-7500 but runs at 6400 due to a platform limit.

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

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RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Slots1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Soldered1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	1	Yes	16
SO-DIMM	1	No	Not available

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact model has one installed 16 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM and two physical SO-DIMM sockets. One socket remains free. Dual-channel capable does not establish active channel count for one installed DDR5 module.

BLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 21KC008PVN

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

64GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact PSREF publishes up to 64 GB. Family September 2026 sheet says factory 64 GB configurations are special-bid only. It is not the installed amount or a claim of a second supplied module.

64GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdfRead 10 October 2026Max Memory lists 16, 32 and 64 GB soldered options, not upgradable. The maximum is a purchase-time option. The stored model has 32 GB.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

512GB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

1TB1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 20261 TB. Decimal capacity, 1 TB = 1000 GB.

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

41Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2242	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	No

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Installed 512 GB M.2 2242 Gen4x4 NVMe drive occupies the 2242 socket. Separate 2280 Gen4x4 socket is free. Family says Lenovo supplies only one SSD, with second slot for user expansion.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD_Spec.pdfRead 8 October 2026Two Gen4x4 sockets, 2242 and 2280, and only one factory SSD configuration.

BLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 21KC008PVN

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot. The 1 TB drive occupies it.

M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Left	5	Not available	Yes	65
USB-C	USB4	1	Left	40	USB4	Yes	65
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Right	5	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Right	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact Standard Ports list publishes USB PD 15-65 W at both USB-C connectors, not merely a 65 W adapter rating. USB4 is 40 Gbps. Left USB-A is 10 Gbps Always On, right USB-A 5 Gbps. HDMI 2.1 limited to 4K60 in maker text. Sides and port identities follow the maker family sheet first-page numbered chassis diagram. No Thunderbolt protocol inferred from USB4.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD_Spec.pdfRead 8 October 2026First-page chassis drawing maps ports 1-3 to right side, 4-8 to left. Standard Ports page 6 gives accepted USB-C PD 15-65 W.

BLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 21KC008PVN

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
USB-A	USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)	1	Left	5	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Right	5	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Standard ports: 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps, Always On), 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps), 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps) with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort 2.1, 1x HDMI 2.1 up to 4K/60Hz, 1x 3.5 mm combo jack. Connector sides come from the Notebookcheck review.4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Left: USB-A, 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, Nano-SIM slot on WWAN models. Right: power button, 3.5 mm audio, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Kensington lock slot.

USB-C ports

2=CalculatedFrom Ports

2=CalculatedFrom Ports

Thunderbolt

No=CalculatedFrom Ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Highest HDMI version

HDMI 2.1=CalculatedFrom Ports

HDMI 2.1=CalculatedFrom Ports

Card reader

No=CalculatedFrom Ports

No=CalculatedFrom Ports

Ethernet speed

1Gbps=CalculatedFrom Ports

Not available

Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

65W=CalculatedFrom Ports

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

Not available

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Intel AX211 spec line: Wi-Fi 6E with the 6 GHz band, plus Wi-Fi 4, 5 and 6 on 2.4 and 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi module

Not available

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX2111Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.31Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

5.31Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Cellular

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

No1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF: WWAN Not Supported for this model.

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

English (EU)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact hardware keyboard is English(EU). Romanian/English refers to OS language, not a Romanian keyboard.

English1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF: Backlit, English.

Key switches

Not available

Not available

Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact model says Backlit. Colour and single-colour/RGB class are not published, so backlit_unspecified is used.

Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF lists Backlit. The type and colour are not stated.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

Not available

Not available

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1.5mm2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD_Spec.pdfRead 8 October 2026Input Device: nominal 1.5 mm travel. Fn row and G/H/B keys use 1.35 mm. The scalar describes the other main keys, not every key.

1.5mm2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdfRead 10 October 2026Key travel 1.5 mm, 1.35 mm on the Fn row and the G, H and B keys.

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD_Spec.pdfRead 8 October 2026UltraNav explicitly names TrackPoint pointing device.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Touchpad size

Not available

Width120Height70.5mm(4.7 × 2.8 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdfRead 10 October 2026Haptic Touchpad 70.5 x 120 mm. The 3-button trackpad option is 56.2 x 120 mm.

Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Not available

Haptic1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF: Haptic Touchpad for this model.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

FHD 1080p + IR hybrid1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

FHD 1080p1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026FHD 1080p + IR discrete with privacy shutter.

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Webcam privacy

Physical shutter1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Physical shutter1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Family confirms two stereo speaker drivers, each rated 2 W. No separate total-watt claim inferred here.

21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

Not available

4W1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Stereo speakers, 2 W x 2.

Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Audio by HARMAN1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

21Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 20262x array microphones.

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

64Wh1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact model has 64 Wh. The 48 Wh option is not inherited.

57Wh1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 202657 Wh.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

Use case	Hours (h)
MobileMark 30	11.38
Video playback	18.35
Idle	20.35

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD_Spec.pdfRead 8 October 2026Configuration 1 matches WUXGA non-touch/Ryzen 7 250/16 GB DDR5/Win11/64 Wh. Best power efficiency mode. MobileMark 30 up to 11.38 h at 250 nits with 857 performance score. Local 1080p fullscreen default Media Player/default volume up to 18.35 h at 150 nits. JEITA-BAT3.0 idle up to 20.35 h at 200 nits. Claims are approximate maxima. Configuration 2/3 and 48 Wh results excluded.

BLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 21KC008PVN

Use case	Hours (h)
MobileMark 25	11.6
Video playback	15.9
Idle	15.5

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdfRead 10 October 2026Alternate configuration 3 in the spec sheet: 2.8K OLED non-touch, Core Ultra 7 155H, 16 GB LPDDR5X, 57 Wh, best power efficiency mode. MobileMark 25 up to 11.6 h at 250 nits. Local video playback up to 15.9 h at 150 nits. JEITA 3.0 idle up to 15.5 h at 200 nits. The stored model has 32 GB RAM, not the tested 16 GB. Claims, not measurements.

Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

65W1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact supplied 65 W USB-C 3-pin AC adapter. No-adapter family option excluded.

65W1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 202665W USB-C Slim (3-pin) adapter.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Charges over USB-C.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

Not available

24Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Cooling uses two 30 mm fans and one heatpipe.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

Not available

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

Not available

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Security

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Fingerprint

Power button1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Keyboard key1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

TPM

2.01Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

2.01Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Discrete TPM 2.0.

Remote management

Not available

Not available

Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Windows 11 Pro. Exact preload languages Romanian/English. No regional keyboard or different OS edition inferred.

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Windows 11 Pro, English.

OS family

Windows1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

Not available

Not available

Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

Not available

417nits4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review unit: Core Ultra 7 155H, 32 GB LPDDR5X-6400, Kioxia XG8 1 TB, 2.8K OLED non-touch, Samsung ATNA40YK20-0, same hardware as this SKU. The unit had a trackpad with TrackPoint buttons while this SKU has a haptic touchpad. Centre brightness 417 cd/m2, X-Rite i1Pro 2.

Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

Not available

417.4nits4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Average of the brightness grid, 417.4 cd/m2.

Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

Not available

100%4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Argyll 3D, sRGB 100%. Display P3 99.7% is a different target and is not stored.

DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

Not available

1.264Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Calman ColorChecker dE 2000 mean 1.26 before calibration, 0.68 after.

PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Not available

Yes4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026PWM flicker found.

PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

Not available

240Hz4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Constant 240.3 Hz.

PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

Not available

100%4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026The review measured the same 240 Hz from 0 to 100 percent brightness, so flicker is present at every setting.

Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

Not available

0.76ms4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Black to white 0.76 ms (rise 0.41, fall 0.35).

Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

Not available

0.91ms4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 202650% grey to 80% grey 0.91 ms (rise 0.54, fall 0.37).

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

698points4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Cinebench 2024 CPU multi core, 698 points. Windows power mode set to Best performance before the benchmarks.

Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

Not available

2,420points4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.7 single-core, Windows Best performance mode.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

Not available

12,171points4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.7 multi-core, Windows Best performance mode.

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

Not available

3,001points4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 20263DMark Time Spy graphics score 3001 at 2560 x 1440, Windows Best performance mode.

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

6,593MB/s4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026CrystalDiskMark 5/6 sequential read Q32T1, 6593 MB/s. Kioxia XG8 KXG8AZNV1T02.

Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

Not available

BLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 21KC008PVN

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Average FPS
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra	Not available	24.4
The Witcher 3	1920	1080	Ultra (HBAO+)	Not available	25.5
Far Cry 5	1920	1080	Ultra	Not available	36
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	High	Off	22.5

Source4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 20261920 x 1080 average fps at the preset named by the review. Cyberpunk 2077 with FSR off. Windows Best performance mode.

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

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BLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 21KC008PVN

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Windows Best performance	Idle	24
Windows Best performance	Medium load	31.5
Windows Best performance	Gaming	37.8
Windows Best performance	Max load	37.8

Source4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Measured at 15 cm with an Earthworks M23R and Arta. Ambient 23.8 dB(A). Idle 24 dB(A), 3DMark 06 load average 31.5 dB(A), maximum 37.8 dB(A) in Witcher 3 and other demanding tasks. Windows Best performance mode.

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

37.8dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

37.8dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

44.2°C4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Hottest point on the top after the Prime95 and FurMark stress test, room 20 C.

Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

41.2°C4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Hottest point on the bottom after the stress test, room 20 C.

Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

25.6°C4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Palm rest and touchpad area under the stress test, 25.6 C.

CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

ALenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (AMD, 21T00024RI)

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BLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 21KC008PVN

Test	Power mode	Hours (h)
Idle	Not stated	17.82
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	7.77
Max load	Not available	1.17

Source4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Idle with minimum brightness and no Wi-Fi 17 h 49 min. Wi-Fi web browsing 7 h 46 min. Full-brightness load 1 h 10 min. The review does not state the power mode or the Wi-Fi test brightness.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

7.77h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

120min4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026The review states a full charge takes about two hours with the 65 W USB-C adapter. Approximate.

Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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16W4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Highest idle reading 16 W, at maximum display brightness. Idle minimum 3.9 W, average 5.8 W.

Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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50.4W4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Witcher 3 ultra, 1080p, average 50.4 W.

Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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67.4W4Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-G12-Laptop-Test-Erstes-grosses-Update-in-drei-Jahren.807241.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Load maximum 67.4 W in the stress test, with the 65 W adapter.

Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

EPEAT

Gold1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact selected model lists EPEAT Gold registered. No other country rating is inferred.

Gold1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Other certifications

TCO Certified, generation 10, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution), ErP Lot 6/26, RoHS1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD_Spec.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact-model document selects TCO10 and TÜV software low-blue-light, not hardware-low-blue-light alternative.

Eyesafe Certified 2.0, TCO Certified, generation 10, ErP Lot 6/26, RoHS compliant1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Green certifications and other certifications lists. EPEAT Gold is registered where applicable.

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

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65W USB-C Slim (3-pin) AC adapter1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Power adapter from the PSREF Power Adapter row. Bundled accessories: none.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Exact PSREF Power Adapter row selects 65 W USB-C 3-pin, while the family separately offers No power adapter.

Yes1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Romania 21T00024RI: 1-year Courier/Carry-in base plus INCLUDED 3Y Onsite upgrade. Three years total coverage, not 1+3 years. Optional later extensions excluded.

1year1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026PSREF Base Warranty: 1-year courier or carry-in. PSREF also lists an included 3Y Premier Support upgrade for this model, which is not stored.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

On-site1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026Included 3-year onsite upgrade overrides the base courier/carry-in service. Exact maker contract row, not a universal family service promise.

Carry-in, Collect and return1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026Base warranty is courier or carry-in. The included 3Y Premier Support upgrade is not stored.

Links

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Product page

psref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMDRead 8 October 2026

psref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_121Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12Read 10 October 2026

Spec sheet

psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD_Spec.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_7_AMD_Spec.pdfRead 8 October 2026

psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_12_Spec.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Manual

support.lenovo.com/us/en/documentation/SG100643Owner's manualsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/documentation/SG10064Read 8 October 2026Official User Guide linked in the exact 21T00024RI PSREF Documentation menu. ThinkPad E14 Gen 7/ThinkPad E16 Gen 3, fifth edition February 2026. Shared guide is not used to choose optional components.

download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/x1_carbon_gen12_ug_en.pdf3Owner's manualdownload.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/x1_carbon_gen12_ug_en.pdfRead 10 October 2026User Guide, first edition December 2023.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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