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Compare Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Generation)

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation) vs. the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Generation). Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation) ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Generation)
Item image Item image
Screen size 14" [x] 14" [x]
Maximum RAM 16GB [x] 16GB [x]
CPU i5-6200U [x] / i5-6300U [x] / i7-6500U [x] / i7-6600U [x] / i5-7200U [x] / i5-7300U [x] / i7-7500U [x] / i7-7600U [x] i5-7300U [x] / i5-8250U [x] / i5-8350U [x] / i7-8550U [x] / i7-8650U [x]
Release year 2017 [x] 2018 [x]
Screen brightness 300nt [x] (FHD IPS option) / 300nt [x] (WQHD IPS option) 300nt [x] (300 nit matte option) / 500nt [x] (500 nit glossy option) / 300nt [x] (FHD IPS option)
Battery capacity 57Wh [x] 57Wh [x]
Weight 1.13kg [x] from 1.13kg [x]
Power interface USB-C [x] USB-C [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 620 [x] Intel UHD Graphics 620 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 620 [x]
Resolution width 1920px [x] (FHD IPS option) / 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS option) 2560px [x] (300 nit matte option) / 2560px [x] (500 nit glossy option) / 1920px [x] (FHD IPS option)
Resolution height 1080px [x] (FHD IPS option) / 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS option) 1440px [x] (500 nit glossy option) / 1440px [x] (300 nit matte option) / 1080px [x] (FHD IPS option)
RAM interface Soldered [x] Soldered [x]
Colour Black [x] Black [x] / Silver [x]
Screen type IPS [x] (FHD IPS option) / IPS [x] (WQHD IPS option) IPS [x] (FHD IPS option) / IPS [x] (500 nit glossy option) / IPS [x] (300 nit matte option)
Storage format M.2 [x] M.2 [x]
Key travel 1.5mm [x] 1.8mm [x]
PWM detected? No [x] No [x]
Screen finish Matte [x] (WQHD IPS option) / Matte [x] (FHD IPS option) Matte [x] (300 nit matte option) / Glossy [x] (500 nit glossy option) / Matte [x] (FHD IPS option)
Width 32.35cm [x] 32.35cm [x]
Depth 21.71cm [x] 21.71cm [x]
RAM 8GB [x] / 16GB [x] 8GB [x] / 16GB [x]
Height 1.59cm [x] 1.59cm [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Fingerprint reader? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Trackpoint buttons Yes [x] Yes [x]
CPU architecture Skylake [x] / Kaby Lake [x] Kaby Lake R [x]
Function row style Physical keys [x] Physical keys [x]
NFC? Optional [x] Optional [x]
Multitouch screen? No [x] Optional [x] (FHD IPS option)
Supports Coreboot? No [x] No [x]
Removable battery? No [x] No [x]
ThinkLight? No [x]
Card reader? MicroSD [x] MicroSD [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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