- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 weighs just 996g and offers extreme portability
- Intel Core Ultra X7 Series 3 CPU supports sustained professional workloads
- Memory reaches up to 64 GB LPDDR5x at 9600 MT/s for multitasking
Weighing less than 1kg, the new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition is one of the lightest business laptop offerings available today.
Unveiled at CES 2026, the device uses Intel Core Ultra X7 Series 3 processors with up to 50TOPS NPU and optional 12Xe graphics, providing a powerful platform for sustained workloads in a thin and light design.
According to Lenovo, placing components on both sides of the motherboard improves heat dissipation, maintains 30W of continuous performance, and allows for easier repairs compared to previous models.
Precision-engineered display and camera
The X1 Carbon Gen 14 features a 14-inch 2.8K WUXGA IPS or OLED display with up to 500 nits brightness, variable refresh rates, and EyeSafe technology.
The laptop includes a 10MP front camera with a wide 110° field of view and advanced distortion correction for professional-quality video calls.
Lenovo has expanded the size of the haptic touch panel while maintaining the compact form factor, reflecting attention to user interaction and precision engineering.
The device provides three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a USB-A 3.2 port, HDMI 2.1, and an audio jack.
Wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, and optional 5G or 4G CAT6.
Users can configure up to 64GB of 9600 MT/s LPDDR5x memory, with storage options of up to 2TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD.
It includes a 58Wh battery that supports all-day use in a slim chassis without adding excessive weight.
The X1 Carbon Gen 14 uses a carbon fiber and recycled material chassis and features ThinkShield security, fingerprint and infrared camera authentication, and a webcam privacy shutter.
The laptop weighs 996g, making it the lightest in its class while offering pro-grade durability and build quality.
Lenovo emphasizes sustainability by extensively using recycled components in the cover, keyboard, battery frame, and packaging.
The ThinkPad
This convertible weighs a little more at 1,182 kg, but retains the high-performance Core Ultra X7 Series 3 CPU capabilities of the Carbon Gen 14.
Lenovo has maintained a consistent release schedule for its Carbon series, releasing the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10, Gen 11, Gen 12, and most recently, Gen 13 Aura Edition over the past three years.
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