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Compare Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Generation) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Generation) vs. the ThinkPad X230. Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Generation) ThinkPad X230
Item image Item image
Screen size 14" [x] 12" [x]
Maximum RAM 8GB [x] 16GB [x]
CPU i5-4200U [x] / i5-4210U [x] / i5-4300U [x] / i7-4600U [x] i7-3520M [x] / i5-3360M [x] / i5-3320M [x]
Release year 2014 [x] 2012 [x]
Screen brightness 270nt [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 250nt [x] (HD+ option) / 300nt [x] (WQHD IPS option) 300nt [x] (IPS display option) / 200nt [x] (TN display option)
Battery capacity 45Wh [x] 93.6Wh [x] / 62.4Wh [x] / 28.8Wh [x]
Weight 1.34kg [x] 1.34kg [x]
Power interface Slim-tip (square plug) [x] Coax barrel [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5000 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 4400 [x] Intel HD Graphics 3000 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 4000 [x]
Resolution width 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 1600px [x] (HD+ option) / 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS option) 1366px [x]
Resolution height 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 900px [x] (HD+ option) / 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS option) 768px [x]
RAM interface Soldered [x] Dual SODIMM slot [x]
Screen type IPS [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / TN [x] (HD+ option) / IPS [x] (WQHD IPS option) TN [x] (TN display option) / IPS [x] (IPS display option)
Colour Black [x] Black [x]
Storage format M.2 [x] 2.5" 7mm SATA [x]
PWM detected? Yes [x]
Screen finish Matte [x] (WQHD IPS option) Matte [x]
Width 33.1cm [x] 30.5cm [x]
Depth 22.6cm [x] 20.7cm [x]
RAM 4GB [x] / 8GB [x]
Height 1.81cm [x] 2.7cm [x]
Trackpoint buttons No [x] Yes [x]
Supports Coreboot? No [x] Yes [x]
Multitouch screen? Yes [x] (WQHD IPS touch option)
Removable battery? No [x] Yes [x]
Fingerprint reader? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Optional [x]
Card reader? No [x] SD [x]
Function row style Adaptive touchbar [x] Physical keys [x]
NFC? No [x] No [x]
CPU architecture Haswell [x] Ivy Bridge [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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