How Do You Show Respect for the Planet?

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 (14? Intel) laptop still uses carbon fiber for the chassis — but better yet some of that carbon fiber is recycled from post-industrial remnants and is used along with 90% recycled magnesium. Plus, the chassis, the battery pack, the speaker enclosure, and the power adapter all include recycled post-consumer content. And we don’t stop there. The packaging is 100% plastic-free and comprised in part with rapid-renewable materials made from bamboo-sugar-cane fiber.

Elevated Performance & Lasting Battery

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 boasts the world’s first laptop powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, making it ideal for creating and on-the-go productivity. Enjoy optimized performance with workloads pushed to dedicated AI engines, including the low-power neural processing unit (NPU) for sustained tasks and resiliant battery life. Go ahead, turn on auto-framing or low-light enhancement for your online meetings, even when unplugged! Choose the Intel vPro® Evo™ Edition, for multilayer security, professional-grade performance, reliable stability, and complete management for IT.

Raise the Bar on Collaboration

A Communications Bar, positioned at the top of the display for easy laptop opening, houses two cameras (FHD / infrared (IR)) — or upgrade to the premium 8MP & IR Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) with Computer Vision — both options include a webcam privacy shutter. Additionally, two 360-degree mics with AI-based noise cancellation, combined with Dolby Voice® and Dolby Atmos® deliver a superb audio experience. Plus, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is Zoom-certified. Make calls, listen to music, or watch a video and enjoy the sublime sounds.

You Spoke. We Listened: We’ve Redesigned Our Legendary Keyboard

Our redesigned ThinkPad keyboard now includes tactile markings to help people with visual impairments more easily find the correct keys. We’ve moved the fingerprint reader to the keyboard, resulting in a larger sensor for a better experience. Plus, our TrackPad is even larger now, at 120mm / 4.72?. Our beloved red TrackPoint still lets you navigate — but with a double tap, it opens the ThinkPad TrackPoint Quick Menu to optimize audio-visuals, set alerts against muting, and even take notes with the Dictation Toolbar for handy speech-to-text transcription.

A Feast for the Eyes

Razor-thin bezels frame an optional stunning 14? 2.8K OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. Sharp, clear details make content pop and colors more vibrant than ever on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 laptop, especially when driven by optional high-performance Intel® Arc™ graphics. But perhaps the best part yet? It’s easy on the eyes with Eyesafe® certification, so you can put in the long hours to meet your deadlines and not worry about eye-strain and fatigue.

Engineered for a No-Compromise Experience

The Intel® Evo™ Edition, ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 laptop is engineered to do it all. Experience all-day battery life, instant wake, and best-in-class connectivity. No matter what tasks you tackle, this device is highly responsive. Plus, with Intel® Unison™, you can sync your laptop with any iOS or Android smartphone and then call or text, and even transfer files, photos, and videos all from the convenience of your PC.

Unleash Software Superpowers

Get the most out of your device with preinstalled Lenovo apps. Lenovo View is an AI-based camera app that enhances video quality and provides intelligent collaboration, privacy, and digital wellness features. Lenovo Vantage centralizes settings to safeguard data, automate updates, and improve performance — or Lenovo Commercial Vantage for IT manageability. We make it easier and safer to do your job well.

Stand Tough With Battle-Tested ThinkPad

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

Your Face. Your Fingerprint. Your Fortress.

Biometrics provide extra protection on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 laptop, from the fingerprint reader to facial recognition software. ThinkShield, our comprehensive suite of security solutions, boasts discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) to safeguard critical data with encryption. Plus, AI-powered Intel® Threat Detection Technology helps prevent ransomware, cryptojacking, and more. When it comes to security and protecting your assets, we’ve got you covered!

Specifications may vary depending upon region / model.

Processor
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor model	125U
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 1)
Processor cores	12
Processor threads	14
Processor boost frequency	4.3 GHz
Performance cores	2
Efficient cores	8
Low Power Efficient-cores	2
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.3 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	3.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	2.1 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	1.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	0.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency	700 MHz
Processor cache	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor base power	15 W
Maximum turbo power	57 W
Memory
Internal memory	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	6400 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Display
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	No
HD type	WUXGA
Panel type	IPS
LED backlight	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes
Display brightness	400 cd/m²
RGB colour space	sRGB
Colour gamut	100%
Maximum refresh rate	60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1
Audio
Audio chip	Realtek ALC3306
Audio system	Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers	2
Speaker power	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes
Number of microphones	2
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports	1
Weight & dimensions
Weight	1.09 kg
Width	312.8 mm
Depth	214.8 mm
Height	15 mm
Power
AC adapter power	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%
Maximum shipping altitude	3048 m
Keyboard
Numeric keypad	No
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard language	Belgian
Keyboard backlit	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes
Network
Mobile network connection	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna type	2x2
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel
Ethernet LAN	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No
WWAN	Upgradable
Storage
Total storage capacity	512 GB
Storage media	SSD
Optical drive type	No
Total SSDs capacity	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1
SSD capacity	512 GB
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0
NVMe	Yes
SSD form factor	M.2
Card reader integrated	No
Security
Cable lock slot	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes
Smart card reader	No
Windows Hello	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0
Password protection	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, Power on, Supervisor, SSD
Certificates
Certification	MIL-STD-810H military test passed
Software
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Operating system language	German, Dutch, English, French, Italian
Bundled software	Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
Camera
Front camera	Yes
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type	Full HD
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes
Privacy camera	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter
Battery
Battery capacity	57 Wh
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Fast charging	Yes
Design
Product type	Laptop
Product colour	Black
Form factor	Clamshell
Colour name	Black, Paint
Housing material	Aluminium, Carbon fibre
Graphics
On-board graphics card	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	Intel Graphics
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel
Performance
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC
Sustainability
Sustainability compliance	Yes
Sustainability certificates	TCO, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP, RoHS
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost
Maximum frequency NPU	1.4 GHz
Sparsity support	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes
AI datatype support on NPU	FP16, FP32, Int8
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML