- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 weighs just 996g, providing extreme portability
- Intel Core Ultra X7 3 Series processor supports sustained professional workloads
- Memory reaches up to 64 GB LPDDR5x at 9,600 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 on the market today.
Unveiled at CES 2026, the device uses Intel Core Ultra X7 Series 3 processors with up to 50TOPS NPU and optional 12Xe graphics, delivering 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.
Precisely designed screen 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 features a 10 MP 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 touchpad 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 LPDDR5x memory at 9,600 MT/s, with storage options up to 2TB on PCIe Gen 5 SSDs.
It includes a 58Wh battery that allows for all-day use in a slim chassis without adding excess weight.
The X1 Carbon Gen 14 uses a carbon fiber and recycled materials chassis and features ThinkShield security, fingerprint and IR camera authentication, and a webcam privacy shutter.
The laptop weighs 996g, making it the lightest laptop in its class, while still offering professional-grade durability and build quality.
Lenovo emphasizes sustainability by extensively using recycled components in the cover, keyboard, battery frame, and packaging.
The ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition shares many of these specifications and adds a 2.8K OLED touchscreen, magnetic pen storage, and improved versatility for hybrid workflows.
This convertible weighs a little more at 1,182 kg but preserves the capabilities of the Carbon Gen 14’s high-performance Core Ultra X7 Series 3 processor.
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 the Gen 13 Aura Edition over the past three years.
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