Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Intel Core Ultra 7 255U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") WUXGA 16 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro UK English Black
- Brand
- Lenovo
- Product Family
- ThinkPad
- Product series
- X
- Product code
- 21NX006LUK
- SKU
- AFHNH8A6Z6U46
- EAN/GTIN
- 0198158046350
- Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
- Intel Core Ultra 7 255U (12MB Cache)
- 35.6 cm (14") WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS
- 16GB (8400MHz) LPDDR5x-SDRAM & 512GB SSD
Product Info
AUTOMATE SIMPLE TASKS
Elevate Your Workday With an AI PC
This premium ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition laptop is an AI PC, enabling a range of productivity-rich tasks. Enjoy enhanced video conferencing and collaboration tools, robust security, document automation including scanning and summarizing, and email management and scheduling. Plus, with speedy response times, it’s ideal for multitasking.
NO SCRIMPING ON PORTS
Tips the Scales on Features — Not Weight
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition weighs just barely over a kilogram, so you can manage it with one hand — and open it easily with one finger. But the best part? This super-thin laptop includes lots of connectivity options to hook up a monitor, quickly charge other devices, transfer files, and even plug in a headset if you’re old school.
MULTIDEVICE SYNC
Just Tap to Connect
Smart Share connects your smartphone to your laptop instantly via an AI virtual sensor. Just tap your Android™ or iOS device to your laptop — then drag and drop. Edit photos and share easily. Plus access and send text messages from your PC.
TECH SUPPORT 24/7
No IT? No Problem!
With Smart Care, you’ll enjoy convenient access to Lenovo’s online support tools and chatbot for real-time problem solving. Or upgrade to one of our enhanced Premier Support services to unlock access to dedicated support connecting you via remote camera sharing, with one-click access to voice or chat with live elite Lenovo engineers 24/7* through your PC or smartphone.
*Limited global availability & optional upgrade applies for Premier Support and Premier Support Plus.
KISS YOUR MOUSE GOODBYE
Haptic TouchPad or Glass TrackPad
Our ThinkPad keyboard improves accessibility with tactile markings. The glass TrackPad or haptic TouchPad, along with our iconic red TrackPoint provide navigation — and with a double tap on the latter, a quick menu opens to optimize audio-video settings and even take notes with the Dictation Toolbar for handy speech-to-text transcription.
PRIVACY & PROTECTION
Security Like Your Business Depends On It
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon, Lenovo Aura Edition boasts multilevel security. ThinkShield, our comprehensive suite of security solutions, boasts discrete Trusted Platform Module to safeguard critical data with encryption. Biometrics provide extra protection too. With Intel® Core™ Ultra, you get AI-enhanced threat detection and defense — even below the OS.
THINKPAD TOUGH
When Reliability Isn’t Optional
We use the US Department of Defense MIL-STD-810H for a balance of reliability and durability in ThinkPad laptops. Meeting or exceeding 12 standards, 26 procedures, and 200+ quality checks ensure these devices run in extreme conditions, including harsh variables like Arctic wilderness, desert dust storms, extreme temps, pressure, vibration, and more.
CREDIBILITY & COLLABORATION
Sustainability
Our goal is to provide smarter technology that builds a brighter, more sustainable future for our customers, communities, and the planet. That's why we pursue industry leading labels and certifications that demonstrate our commitment to sustainability in product design. Together, we can build a smarter future for all.
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Laptop |
| Product colour | Black |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| 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 |
| RGB colour space | sRGB |
| Colour gamut | 100% |
| Maximum refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Processor | |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor family | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Processor generation | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
| Processor model | 255U |
| Processor cores | 12 |
| Processor threads | 14 |
| Processor boost frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| Performance cores | 2 |
| Efficient cores | 8 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | 2 |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Performance-core base frequency | 2 GHz |
| Efficient-core base frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency | 700 MHz |
| Processor cache | 12 MB |
| Processor base power | 15 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 57 W |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | Intel AI Boost |
| Sparsity support | Yes |
| Windows Studio effects support | Yes |
| AI software frameworks supported by NPU | DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
| Memory | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB |
| Internal memory type | LPDDR5x-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speed | 8400 MHz |
| Memory form factor | On-board |
| Maximum internal memory | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Storage | |
| Total storage capacity | 512 GB |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Total SSDs capacity | 512 GB |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| SSD capacity | 512 GB |
| SSD interface | PCI Express 5.0 |
| NVMe | Yes |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| M.2 SSD size | 2280 (22 x 80 mm) |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Card reader integrated | No |
| Graphics | |
| Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| Discrete graphics card | No |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel Graphics |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Network | |
| 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 |
| 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 Sleep-and-Charge | Yes |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge ports | 1 |
| Performance | |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel SoC |
| Keyboard | |
| Pointing device | ThinkPad UltraNav |
| Numeric keypad | No |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Spill-resistant keyboard | Yes |
| Keyboard language | UK English |
| Copilot key | Yes |
| Software | |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
| Operating system language | ENG-UK, US English |
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Pro |
| Battery | |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Power | |
| AC adapter power | 65 W |
| AC adapter frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| USB Type-C charging port | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| 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, SSD, Supervisor |
| 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 |
| Certificates | |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Certification | Eyesafe Certified 2.0 Intel Evo Platform SGS High Performance Al PC Certification MIL-STD-810H military test passed |
| Sustainability | |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP, TCO |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 312.8 mm |
| Depth | 214.8 mm |
| Height (front) | 8.38 mm |
| Height (rear) | 1.48 cm |
| Weight | 1.01 kg |
| Packaging content | |
| AC adapter included | Yes |