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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 Series

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11, i7-1355UProcessor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U, Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1365U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.12kg, 1.19kg
Price: 2200 euro
Average Score: 84.84% - good
Average of 7 scores (from 9 reviews)
price: 60%, performance: 59%, features: 70%, display: 89%, mobility: 76%, workmanship: 90%, ergonomy: 91%, emissions: 84%

 

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The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is a business laptop that is known for its lightweight design, powerful performance, and long battery life. It is also one of the most secure laptops on the market, thanks to its variety of security features. It is available in a variety of configurations, including different processor options, memory configurations, and storage options. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is powered by up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 vPro processor and up to 32GB of RAM. This makes it a great choice for demanding tasks such as video editing and coding. The laptop also has a 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. This provides plenty of screen space for productivity and makes it easy to multitask. Powering the ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is a 4 cell, 57Wh battery. In terms of battery life, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 can last up to 19 hours on a single charge. This makes it a great choice for professionals who are always on the go. The laptop also supports fast charging which is capable of achieving 80% battery capacity in 60 minutes, so users can quickly recharge when they need to. It also comes with a number of productivity features, such as a backlit keyboard, a Dolby Atmos speaker system with four 360-degree quad-array microphones, and a 5MP HD webcam with a privacy shutter.
As for security, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 has a variety of features to keep their data safe. These include a fingerprint reader, a TPM 2.0 chip, and a Kensington lock slot. The laptop also has a MIL-STD 810G rating, which means it can withstand extreme conditions. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 has an emphasis on sustainability in its build, which uses 90% recycled magnesium on C cover, 98% post-consumer content (PCC) recycled plastic used in speaker enclosure, 25-30% PCC recycled plastic used in the battery enclosure, 90% PCC recycled plastic used in power adaptor, low-temperature solder and plastic-free packaging with 90% recycled and/or sustainable content. Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is a great choice for business professionals who are looking for a lightweight, powerful, and secure laptop. It offers a number of features that are important to business users, such as long battery life, a sleek design, and a number of security features. It is also a good choice for students who need a laptop that can handle demanding tasks such as video editing and coding.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11-21HNS00000Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11-21HNS00000
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1365U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.19kg
Price: 2200 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

88.9% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 review - The stagnating, expensive business flagship | Notebookcheck
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is only a small update with a current Intel Raptor Lake processor that barely offers additional power plus the standard built-in, low-power display is getting on a bit now. So, is the high price justified?
80% ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Laptop Review
Source: Mezha EN English
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 is a stylish, high-quality 14-inch laptop that's comfortable to use and easy to take to meetings. It fully meets the expectations of a modern compact ThinkPad, including durable materials and a good performance margin. Despite these positive impressions, the price of the model is traditionally very high, and even higher for versions with an OLED display and higher resolution.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/18/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Laptop Review
Source: Mezha EN English
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 is a stylish, high-quality 14-inch laptop that's comfortable to use and easy to take to meetings. It fully meets the expectations of a modern compact ThinkPad, including durable materials and a good performance margin. Despite these positive impressions, the price of the model is traditionally very high, and even higher for versions with an OLED display and higher resolution.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/18/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
2023 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Review
Source: Mobile Tech Review English
The under 2.5 lbs. business premium laptop is refreshed with Intel 13th gen processors and it has the usual magnesium and carbon fiber casing and chassis. There are quite a few display options including matte IPS touch screens and a 2.8K OLED screen, a full HD webcam with Windows Hello, Thunderbolt 4, and useful legacy ports like USB-A and HDMI.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2023
2023 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Review
Source: Mobile Tech Review English
The under 2.5 lbs. business premium laptop is refreshed with Intel 13th gen processors and it has the usual magnesium and carbon fiber casing and chassis. There are quite a few display options including matte IPS touch screens and a 2.8K OLED screen, a full HD webcam with Windows Hello, Thunderbolt 4, and useful legacy ports like USB-A and HDMI.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2023

 

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11, i7-1355U

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is a business laptop that is known for its lightweight design, powerful performance, and long battery life. It is also one of the most secure laptops on the market, thanks to its variety of security features. It is available in a variety of configurations, including different processor options, memory configurations, and storage options. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is powered by up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 vPro processor and up to 32GB of RAM. This makes it a great choice for demanding tasks such as video editing and coding. The laptop also has a 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. This provides plenty of screen space for productivity and makes it easy to multitask. Powering the ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is a 4 cell, 57Wh battery. In terms of battery life, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 can last up to 19 hours on a single charge. This makes it a great choice for professionals who are always on the go. The laptop also supports fast charging which is capable of achieving 80% battery capacity in 60 minutes, so users can quickly recharge when they need to. It also comes with a number of productivity features, such as a backlit keyboard, a Dolby Atmos speaker system with four 360-degree quad-array microphones, and a 5MP HD webcam with a privacy shutter.
As for security, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 has a variety of features to keep their data safe. These include a fingerprint reader, a TPM 2.0 chip, and a Kensington lock slot. The laptop also has a MIL-STD 810G rating, which means it can withstand extreme conditions. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 has an emphasis on sustainability in its build, which uses 90% recycled magnesium on C cover, 98% post-consumer content (PCC) recycled plastic used in speaker enclosure, 25-30% PCC recycled plastic used in the battery enclosure, 90% PCC recycled plastic used in power adaptor, low-temperature solder and plastic-free packaging with 90% recycled and/or sustainable content. Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is a great choice for business professionals who are looking for a lightweight, powerful, and secure laptop. It offers a number of features that are important to business users, such as long battery life, a sleek design, and a number of security features. It is also a good choice for students who need a laptop that can handle demanding tasks such as video editing and coding.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11, i7-1355UNotebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11, i7-1355U
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.12kg
Price: 2200 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

Pricecompare

Average Score: 86.25% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 review
Source: Tom's Guide English
Lenovo's ThinkPads are a bit boring, and I've always loved them for that. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 does exactly what a work-centric laptop is supposed to do: the battery lasts forever (figuratively), the keyboard is comfortable, the display is easy on the eyes and the hardware's performance holds its own when real-world work is concerned. It's light enough to disappear in my bag, while sturdy enough to survive the occasional mishap. It's pleasant to look at, too, provided you keep a microfiber cloth handy. You can find machines that can do more, occasionally for less. They'll have bigger, brighter screens, nicer speakers, or let you play something with more than a handful of polygons. Thinkpads offer a purpose-built tool for those of us with specific, Office and productivity software centered workflows who want to get things done and then shut the lid and move on.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 11) review: How does it compare to the MacBook Pro?
Source: Laptop Mag English
This is my first time experimenting with the ThinkPad X1 Carbon series, and I had my hopes up for this laptop, but unfortunately, they’re a bit dashed right now. The keyboard is mid — it’s not worth the hype, but it’s not awful either. The performance is OK, but there are competitors on the market that deliver longer runtimes and more CPU “oomph” for your money. For example, the Dragonfly Pro is only $1,399 at HP with the same specs as my $1,733 Lenovo review unit (i.e., 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, a 14-inch, 1200p display), and yet, it has a better processor and GPU for a similar 13-hour runtime.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023) Review
Source: PC Mag English
In the Carbon, we continue to be dazzled by how much notebook Lenovo can fit into a 2.48-pound package. While Dell and Apple provide smaller screens (though the latter's is sharper than the ThinkPad's base panel) and only a couple of Thunderbolt ports apiece—with the XPS 13 even lacking an audio jack—the X1 Carbon adds two USB-A ports and an HDMI monitor port, as well as one of the best keyboards on a laptop of any size. As we said, the ThinkPad is priced more for enterprise IT buyers than cash-strapped freelancers or small offices. (Lenovo steers the latter toward the ThinkBook line.) It may be worth looking for a deal on a Gen 10 model since the newer processor improves real-world performance only modestly, and it's definitely worth keeping an eye on Lenovo.com's frequent sales and specials. But, if you can get your hands on an X1 Carbon at any price, you're fortunate. It remains the finest all-around laptop available and an Editors' Choice award winner yet again.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2023
Rating: Total score: 100%

Foreign Reviews

La recensione di Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023), la scelta giusta per chi lavora – e non solo
Source: Techprincess IT Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/28/2023
85% ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Recensione: è sempre un piacere!
Source: Smart World Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2023
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 60% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%

 

Comment

Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Raptor Lake-U:

i7-1365U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.3 to 5.2 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

i7-1355U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 5 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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84.84%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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Stefan Hinum, 2023-09-13 (Update: 2023-09-13)