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Compare Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation) vs. the ThinkPad X230. Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation) ThinkPad X230
Item image Item image
Screen size 14" [x] 12" [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] i7-3520M [x] / i5-3360M [x] / i5-3320M [x]
Release year 2017 [x] 2012 [x]
Screen brightness 300nt [x] (FHD IPS option) / 300nt [x] (WQHD IPS option) 300nt [x] (IPS display option) / 200nt [x] (TN display option)
Battery capacity 57Wh [x] 93.6Wh [x] / 62.4Wh [x] / 28.8Wh [x]
Weight 1.13kg [x] 1.34kg [x]
Power interface USB-C [x] Coax barrel [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 620 [x] Intel HD Graphics 3000 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 4000 [x]
Resolution width 1920px [x] (FHD IPS option) / 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS option) 1366px [x]
Resolution height 1080px [x] (FHD IPS option) / 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS option) 768px [x]
RAM interface Soldered [x] Dual SODIMM slot [x]
Screen type IPS [x] (FHD IPS 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]
Key travel 1.5mm [x]
PWM detected? No [x] Yes [x]
Screen finish Matte [x] (WQHD IPS option) / Matte [x] (FHD IPS option) Matte [x]
Width 32.35cm [x] 30.5cm [x]
Depth 21.71cm [x] 20.7cm [x]
RAM 8GB [x] / 16GB [x]
Height 1.59cm [x] 2.7cm [x]
Trackpoint buttons Yes [x] Yes [x]
Removable battery? No [x] Yes [x]
Supports Coreboot? No [x] Yes [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Optional [x]
Fingerprint reader? Yes [x] Yes [x]
CPU architecture Skylake [x] / Kaby Lake [x] Ivy Bridge [x]
Card reader? MicroSD [x] SD [x]
Function row style Physical keys [x] Physical keys [x]
NFC? Optional [x] No [x]
Multitouch screen? No [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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