Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen — Intel Core i7, 8th Gen
16 GB LPDDR3-2133 (soldered) RAM · 512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD (Opal2) · Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) · 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U · 4 cores / 8 threads
Enquire about a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen premium ultrabook for your team in India. This page documents an Indian reference configuration — Intel Core i7-8550U (4 cores), 16 GB of soldered LPDDR3 memory, a 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD and a 14-inch WQHD IPS display, in a 1.13 kg carbon-fibre chassis with Thunderbolt 3, ThinkShutter privacy camera and optional 4G WWAN. India availability and supplied-unit details are confirmed in your quotation.
- Processor
- 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U
- Display diagonal
- 14.0 inches
- Model weight
- Starting at 1.13 kg
Is this the right laptop for your work?
Executive travel machines
A quad-core i7 in a 1.13 kg carbon-fibre chassis with WQHD IPS display, 4G WWAN and Thunderbolt 3 docking suits executives who need real performance on the move.
Premium front-of-house fleets
The X1 line’s presentation-grade design and ThinkShutter privacy camera work for reception, sales and conference roles.
Docking-heavy desk setups
Two Thunderbolt 3 ports drive high-resolution displays and docks over one cable. Validate the specific dock and monitor combination.
Processor & graphics
The X1 Carbon 6th Gen moves the premium ultrabook to quad-core 8th Gen processors with integrated UHD Graphics 620 — the biggest CPU jump in the line’s history to that point.
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| Processor | 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U Verified against Indian SKU 20KHS0KV00 (machine type 20KH, announced 2018-05-02, end of support 2024-09-06): i7-8550U / 16 GB soldered / 512 GB M.2 NVMe / 14" WQHD IPS / 4G WWAN / fingerprint match-on-chip. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
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| CPU | 4 cores / 8 threads PSREF processor entry: 4C/8T, 1.8 / 4.0 GHz, 8 MB. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
| Documented CPU options | 8th Gen i5-8250U/8350U (4C/8T), i7-8550U/8650U (4C/8T) Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrixLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
| External display support | External displays via the two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports (DisplayPort) and HDMI 1.4b Thunderbolt 3 supports high-resolution displays and docks; validate the intended combination. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
Memory & upgrades
Memory is soldered with no sockets — the 16 GB reference build cannot be expanded. Storage is a single M.2 SSD.
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| Installed memory | 16 GB LPDDR3-2133 (soldered) Soldered with no sockets — not upgradable. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
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| Documented memory rate | LPDDR3-2133 Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
| RAM slots & upgrades | Memory is soldered to the systemboard with no sockets; 8 GB or 16 GB factory options documented. The 16 GB reference build cannot be upgraded. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
| Installed storage | 512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD (Opal2) Single M.2 slot; larger drives can be swapped in. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
| SSD slots & upgrades | One M.2 slot accepting M.2 SSDs (PCIe NVMe 3.0x4 or SATA). The 512 GB reference drive can be swapped for a larger M.2 SSD. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
Display & size
The reference SKU carries the WQHD IPS panel; FHD IPS and multi-touch (including an HDR option in the documented range) variants exist. Lenovo’s support matrix lists end of support September 2024 for this machine type.
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| Display diagonal | 14.0 inches Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
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| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 (WQHD) IPS in the reference configuration; 1920 × 1080 (FHD) IPS and multi-touch options documented Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
| Documented panel options | WQHD IPS 300 nits anti-glare (reference); FHD IPS and multi-touch (with HDR option) documented Confirm the supplied unit’s panel and touch option. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
| Width × depth × height | 323.5 × 217.1 × 15.95 mm; CFRP/GFRP hybrid display cover, magnesium alloy / PPS hybrid bottom Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
| Model weight | Starting at 1.13 kg Published figure, not a measurement of a supplied unit. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
Battery & charging
An integrated 57 Wh battery with Rapid Charge — up to 80% in one hour with the 65 W adapter — and published runtime of 19.3 hours.
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| Battery capacity | Integrated 57 Wh Li-Ion Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
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| Published battery runtime | MobileMark 2014: 19.3 hr Era benchmark figure; a renewed unit needs its own battery-health check. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge: up to 80% in 1 hr with the 65 W AC adapter Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
| Documented power adapter | 45 W USB-C, 45 W slim-tip or 65 W USB-C AC adapter (reference: 65 W USB-C) Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
Ports & wireless
Two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports (both with Power Delivery and DisplayPort), two USB-A ports, HDMI and a microSD reader; the reference SKU includes 4G WWAN. Wired Ethernet uses the extension connector — there is no onboard RJ-45 port.
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| USB ports | 2 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (one Always On); 2 × USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery and DisplayPort) Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
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| Other connections | 1 × HDMI 1.4b; 1 × Ethernet extension connector; microSD card reader (UHS-II); combo audio/microphone jack; nano-SIM slot on WWAN models Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet via the Ethernet extension connector (native Intel I219-V/LM chipset) No onboard RJ-45 — confirm the extension adapter for wired deployments. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product Specifications |
| Wireless | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 2×2 + Bluetooth 4.1; optional 4G LTE WWAN (Fibocom L850-GL on the reference SKU) Confirm the installed module and WWAN on the supplied unit. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrix |
Camera & everyday use
A ThinkShutter privacy webcam, match-on-chip fingerprint reader and backlit ThinkPad keyboard cover the premium basics.
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Confirm the laptop. Then confirm the terms.
- This is an Indian reference configuration (SKU 20KHS0KV00), not a SPURGE stock record. Availability, condition, price, GST, delivery and warranty are confirmed in the SPURGE quotation.
- Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded — the 16 GB reference build is the practical ceiling for this chassis.
- Confirm the supplied unit’s panel (WQHD vs FHD, touch/HDR options), WWAN, fingerprint reader, keyboard layout and OS licence.
- There is no onboard RJ-45 port — confirm the Ethernet extension adapter for wired deployments.
- Lenovo’s support matrix lists end of support on 6 September 2024 for this machine type — factor that into multi-year deployment plans.
- Share quantity, workload, city and required date so SPURGE can confirm supply and quote rental or purchase terms.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen FAQs
Can the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen RAM be upgraded?
No. Lenovo documents the memory as soldered to the systemboard with no sockets — 8 GB or 16 GB factory options exist, but nothing can be changed after purchase.
Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsHow many Thunderbolt 3 ports does it have?
Two — both USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 with Power Delivery charging and DisplayPort video, alongside two USB-A ports and HDMI 1.4b.
Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsDoes it support 4G LTE?
WWAN is an option — the Indian reference SKU includes the Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE module with a nano-SIM slot. Confirm WWAN on the supplied unit.
Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen model matrixWhat is the battery life?
The integrated 57 Wh battery documents 19.3 hours of MobileMark 2014 runtime, with Rapid Charge to 80% in one hour on the 65 W adapter.
Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Product SpecificationsHow do I request this laptop from SPURGE?
Send the specification, quantity, city and required date. SPURGE confirms the exact unit configuration — including the panel, WWAN and OS licence — and quotes rental or purchase terms before an order.
Check the facts at the source.
- Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen
Models tab: per-SKU factory configurations (1,505 rows, including an Indian row). Reference SKU 20KHS0KV00 (India) verified: i7-8550U / 16 GB soldered LPDDR3 / 512 GB M.2 NVMe / 14" WQHD IPS / 57 Wh / 4G WWAN / fingerprint match-on-chip; end of support 2024-09-06. Checked .
- Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Platform Specifications
Full specification PDF read in full: 8th Gen processors, UHD 620 graphics, soldered LPDDR3-2133 (8/16 GB, no sockets), single M.2 slot (PCIe 3.0x4 NVMe or SATA), WQHD/FHD/touch HDR panels, 57 Wh RapidCharge battery (19.3 hr), two Thunderbolt 3 ports with two USB-A, HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet extension and microSD, wireless/WWAN and security. Checked .
- Lenovo Support — ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen (machine type 20KH)
Stable model-specific support link retained for readers. Product data renders client-side; no facts are cited from it. Checked .