ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
SKU: 21KCX00IR1In StockCERTIFIED REFURBISHED
$1,537.86
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Key specs
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vPro Processor (E-cores up to 3.60 GHz P-cores up to 4.40 GHz)
- 16 GB LPDDR5X-7500MT/s (Soldered)
- 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal
- 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 100%sRGB, 400 nits, 60Hz, Low Power
- 57 Wh
Specifications
Processor
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vPro Processor (E-cores up to 3.60 GHz P-cores up to 4.40 GHz)
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 64
- Cache
- 12MB Intel® Smart Cache
- Cores / Threads
- 12 (2 P-core + 8 E-core + 2 LP E-core) / 14
- NPU
- Intel® AI Boost, up to 11 TOPS
Memory
- Memory (RAM)
- 16 GB LPDDR5X-7500MT/s (Soldered) · Non-upgradeable
- Memory Slots
- Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, 8-channel
Storage
- Storage
- 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal
- Max Storage Support
- One drive, up to 2TB M.2 2280 SSD
- Storage Slot
- One M.2 2280 PCIe® 4.0 x4 slot
Graphics
- Integrated Graphics
- Integrated Intel Graphics
- Dedicated Graphics
- Unknown
Display
- Display
- 14" IPS Touch
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:10
- Screen-to-Body Ratio
- 89.2%
- Contrast Ratio
- 1000:1
- Viewing Angle
- 85° / 85° / 85° / 85°
- Certified
- Low power, Eyesafe® Certified 2.0
Battery
- Battery & Charger
- 57 Wh · 65W charger
Connectivity
- Wireless LAN
- Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 AX vPro & Bluetooth 5.1 (Windows 10) or Bluetooth 5.3 (Windows 11)
- Camera
- 1080P FHD IR+RGB with Privacy Shutter
- Fingerprint Reader
- Fingerprint Reader
- Pointing Device
- Trackpad
- Keyboard
- Backlit, Black - English (US)
- WWAN
- Has a WWAN slot
- Ethernet
- No onboard Ethernet
Physical
- Color
- Black
- Condition
- CERTIFIED REFURBISHED
- Warranty
- 1 Year Standard Depot Warranty
- Part Number
- 21KCX00IR1
- Case Material
- Carbon fiber (top), aluminium (bottom)
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 312.80 x 214.75 x 14.96 mm (12.31 x 8.45 x 0.59 inches)
- Pen
- No support
Platform
- Chipset
- Intel® SoC (System on Chip) platform
- Audio Chip
- High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3306 codec
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Atmos®
- Microphone
- Dual-microphone array, far-field, Dolby Voice®
- Card Reader
- No card reader
- Docking
- Various docking solutions supported via Thunderbolt™ / USB-C®. For more compatible docking solutions, please visit Docking for ThinkPad® X1 Carbon Gen 12
- Monitor Support
- Supports up to 4 independent displays (native display and 3 external monitors via HDMI® and Thunderbolt™) • HDMI® supports up to 4K@60Hz • Thunderbolt™ supports up to 8K@60Hz
- AI PC Category
- AI PC
- NPU
- Integrated Intel® AI Boost, up to 11 TOPS
- Altitude
- Maximum altitude (without pressurization): 3048 m (10,000 ft)
Ports
- USB-A
- 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1)
- USB-A
- 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), Always On
- Thunderbolt / USB-C
- 2x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4® 40Gbps), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 2.1
- HDMI
- 1x HDMI® 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz
- Audio Jack
- 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
- SIM Slot
- 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)
Security
- Security Chip
- Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified, FIPS 140-2 certified
- Physical Locks
- Kensington Nano Security Slot™, 2.5 x 6 mm
- ThinkShield
- ThinkShield is a comprehensive security solution that encompasses hardware, software, and supply chain components. For more detials, visit here
- BIOS Security
- Certificate-based BIOS authentication
- BIOS Security
- FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
- BIOS Security
- NVMe® password
- BIOS Security
- Power-on password
- BIOS Security
- Supervisor password
- BIOS Security
- System management password
- BIOS Security
- Self-healing BIOS
- BIOS Security
- More BIOS security features, please visit BIOS Simulator
- Other Security
- Camera privacy shutter
- Other Security
- Computer Vision-based Human Presence Detection (UHD 8.0MP + IR camera models)
- Other Security
- Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection (FHD 1080p + IR camera models)
- Other Security
- IR camera for Windows® Hello (facial recognition)
- Other Security
- Privacy Guard with Privacy Alert (models with ThinkPad® Privacy Guard display)
- Smart Card Reader
- No
Durability & Certifications
- Mil-Spec Test
- MIL-STD-810H military test passed
- ENERGY STAR
- ENERGY STAR® 9.0
- EPEAT
- EPEAT™ Gold Registered
- ErP
- ErP Lot 6/26
- RoHS
- RoHS compliant
- TCO Certified
- TCO Certified, generation 10
- Other Certifications
- (Optional) Intel Evo™ Platform
- Eyesafe
- Eyesafe® Certified 2.0
- TÜV Rheinland
- TÜV Rheinland® Dynamic Privacy Filter (DPF) Certification (Privacy Guard models)
- Material
- Recycled carbon fiber contained in plastic frame on top cover 90% recycled magnesium on keyboard frame 55% recycled aluminium and 45% hydro aluminum on bottom cover 85% PCC recycled plastic used in keycaps 90% PCC recycled plastic used in speaker enclosure 90% PCC recycled plastic used in the 57Wh battery pack enclosure 90% PCC recycled plastic used in standard 45W and 65W adapters Low-temperature solder FSC certified plastic free packaging Bamboo + sugarcane retail packaging / standard cushions
Reference specs
Memory
- Max Memory
- 16GB soldered memory, not upgradable or 32GB soldered memory, not upgradable or 64GB soldered memory, not upgradable
Connectivity
- NFC
- Near Field Communication or No support
Physical
- UltraNav
- TrackPoint® pointing device, double-tap to open the TrackPoint® Quick Menu Glass surface multi-touch Haptic Touchpad, 70.5 x 120 mm (2.78 x 4.72 inches) or TrackPoint® pointing device, double-tap to open the TrackPoint® Quick Menu Glass surface multi-touch 3-button Trackpad, 56.2 x 120 mm (2.21 x 4.72 inches)
Platform
- Temperature
- Operating: 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F) or Storage and transportation in original shipping package: -20°C (-4°F ) to 60°C (140°F) or Storage without package: 5°C (41°F) to 43°C (109°F)
- Relative Humidity
- Operating: 8% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 23°C (73°F) or Storage and transportation: 5% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 27°C (81°F)
Reference data from Lenovo's official spec sheet for this model line. May not reflect this exact unit's configuration. View full spec sheet
