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Compare Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Generation) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Generation)

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Generation) vs. the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Generation). Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Generation) ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Generation)
Item image Item image
Screen size 14" [x] 14" [x]
Maximum RAM 16GB [x] 16GB [x]
CPU i5-5200M [x] / i5-5300M [x] / i7-5500U [x] / i7-5600U [x] i7-6500U [x] / i5-6300U [x] / i5-6200U [x] / i7-6600U [x]
Release year 2015 [x] 2016 [x]
Screen brightness 270nt [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 300nt [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 300nt [x] (FHD IPS option) 300nt [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 300nt [x] (FHD IPS option)
Battery capacity 50Wh [x] 52Wh [x]
Weight 1.39kg [x] 1.17kg [x]
Power interface Slim-tip (square plug) [x] Slim-tip (square plug) [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500 [x] Intel HD Graphics 520 [x]
Resolution width 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 1920px [x] (FHD IPS option) 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 1920px [x] (FHD IPS option)
Resolution height 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 1080px [x] (FHD IPS option) 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 1080px [x] (FHD IPS option)
RAM interface Soldered [x] Soldered [x]
Screen type IPS [x] (FHD IPS option) / IPS [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) IPS [x] (FHD IPS option)
Colour Black [x] Black [x]
Storage format M.2 [x] M.2 [x]
PWM detected? Yes [x] (WQHD IPS option)
Screen finish Matte [x] (WQHD IPS option) / Matte [x] (FHD IPS option) Matte [x] (FHD IPS option) / Matte [x] (WQHD IPS option)
Width 33.1cm [x] 33.3cm [x]
Height 1.77cm [x] 22.9cm [x]
Depth 22.6cm [x] 1.65cm [x]
RAM 4GB [x] / 8GB [x] / 16GB [x] 4GB [x] / 8GB [x] / 16GB [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Fingerprint reader? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Multitouch screen? Yes [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) No [x]
Trackpoint buttons Yes [x] Yes [x]
CPU architecture Broadwell [x] Skylake [x]
Function row style Physical keys [x] Physical keys [x]
Supports Coreboot? No [x] No [x]
Removable battery? No [x] No [x]
Card reader? No [x] MicroSD [x]
NFC? No [x] No [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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