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Kısa inceleme: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (Core i5, Full HD) Laptop

Hafif iş arkadaşı! ThinkPad X1 Carbon modelini geniş olarak test etmiştik. Şimdi biraz daha hafifletilmiş Intel Core i5 modelini inceliyoruz.

For the original German review, see here.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon has been part of the manufacturer's portfolio for several years. Since then, these business laptops have belonged to the most mobile devices on the market. In terms of price, the 2017 model ranges at the high-end and at 1669 Euros (~$1869; a similar unit costs about $1200 in the US) our test model is not particularly cheap. However, as usual, the buyer is presented with an excellently built device that is very robust thanks to the very good selection of materials, yet very light at only 1.1 kg (2.4 lb). Our test unit is driven by an Intel Core i5-7200U with 8 GB of LPDDR3 RAM. The fastest NVMe SSD offers 256 GB of storage space and ensures running at a very smooth speed. In addition, our test unit is equipped with a 14-inch IPS display.

The manufacturer's website offers two base configurations which can be further configured. However, we should mention at this point, that the RAM memory cannot be expanded. If 16 GB of RAM is absolutely necessary, the considerably more expensive device must be selected.

As competing devices for this test, we selected the devices of the preceding generation as well as current business models from HP and Fujitsu. You can find an overview of the devices in the following table.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2016 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 Fujitsu LifeBook U747
CPU Intel Core i7-7500U Intel Core i5-6300U Intel Core i7-6500U Intel Core i7-7600U Intel Core i5-6300U Intel Core i5-7200U
GPU Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 620
Panel 14 inch 1920 x 1080 14 inch 1920 x 1080 14 inch 2560 x 1440 14 inch 2560 x 1440 14 inch 2560 x 1440 14 inch 1920 x 1080
RAM 16 GB LPDDR3-1866 8 GB LPDDR3-1866 8 GB LPDDR3-1600 16 GB DDR4-2400 8 GB DDR4-24016 8 GB DDR4-2133
SSD 512 GB, NVMe 256 GB, NVMe 256 GB 1 TB, NVMe 256 GB, NVMe 256 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE (ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 Seri)
İşlemci
Intel Core i5-7200U 2 x 2.5 - 3.1 GHz, Kaby Lake
Bellek
8 GB 
, LPDDR3-1866, dual channel, soldered in
Görüntü
14.00 inç 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, B140HAN03_1, IPS, parlak: hayır
Anakart
Intel Kaby Lake-U Premium PCH
Harddisk
Toshiba THNSF5256GPUK, 256 GB 
, M.2 NVMe , 214 GB Boş
Ses kartı
Intel Kaby Lake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio
Bağlantılar
2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Portu, Ses çıkışları: 3.5 mm Audio, Kart okuyucular: MicroSD (UHS-II), 1 Parmak izi okuyucu
Network
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Boyut
yükseklik x genişlik x derinlik (mm): 15.95 x 323.5 x 217.1
Batarya
57 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 3 cells, Batarya kullanım süresi (üreticiye göre): 15.5 h
İşletim sistemi
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p HD
Ek özellikler
Hoparlörler: Stereo 2x2 Watts, Klavye: Chiclet, Klavye ışığı: evet, 65 Watts USB-C power supply, HDMI to VGA adapter, LAN (RJ45) adapter, 36 Ay Garanti
Ağırlık
1.124 kg, Güç kaynağı: 346 g
Fiyat
1669 EUR
Bağlantılar
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

The slightly updated case is identical to that of the recently tested Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 to which we refer for this subject.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE

Size Comparison

337 mm 234.5 mm 15.8 mm 1.4 kg332.6 mm 234 mm 19 mm 1.4 kg331 mm 226.8 mm 18.8 mm 1.4 kg333 mm 229 mm 16.5 mm 1.2 kg333 mm 229 mm 16.5 mm 1.2 kg323.5 mm 217.1 mm 15.95 mm 1.1 kg323.5 mm 217.1 mm 15.95 mm 1.1 kg297 mm 210 mm 1 mm 5.7 g

Features


Right: 3.5-mm audio, fan, USB 3.0, Kensington lock
Right: 3.5-mm audio, fan, USB 3.0, Kensington lock
Left: 2x USB-C Gen. 2 (Thunderbolt 3), USB 3.0, HDMI, Mini-Ethernet
Left: 2x USB-C Gen. 2 (Thunderbolt 3), USB 3.0, HDMI, Mini-Ethernet
Back: combined slot for Micro-SIM and microSD
Back: combined slot for Micro-SIM and microSD
Front: no connections
Front: no connections
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470-20HD002HGE
 
76.6 MB/s +7%
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
 
72.6 MB/s +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
 
71.4 MB/s
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
 
61.2 MB/s -14%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470-20HD002HGE
 
88.7 MB/s +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
 
87.5 MB/s
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
 
83.3 MB/s -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
 
82.9 MB/s -5%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
674 MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
580 MBit/s -14%
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
509 MBit/s -24%
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
297 MBit/s -56%
iperf3 receive AX12
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
655 MBit/s +27%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
644 MBit/s +25%
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
639 MBit/s +24%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
517 MBit/s

Display

Subpixel structure
Subpixel structure
Just a slight clouding is visible
Just a slight clouding is visible

Our test unit is equipped with the same 14-inch FHD IPS panel as the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 based on the Intel Core i7 that we recently tested. Alternatively, there will also be an IPS panel with a WQHD resolution (2560x1440 pixels) for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. However, at the current time of testing, this is not available yet. According to the device specs, the average brightness of the panel is supposed to be 300 cd/m². Although it could not quite achieve this in our measurements, at 271 cd/m² the deviation from the manufacturer specifications is within a passable limit. The full display brightness is also available in battery operation. The screen is made by AU Optronics and we could not detect any PWM in our measurements. The screen did have some slight problems with clouding, which was visible in the corners. The high contrast (1738:1) in connection with the very low black value (0.16) ensures a vibrant color display. The homogeneous brightness distribution is also very good and is the second best value in our comparison here. 

270
cd/m²
288
cd/m²
267
cd/m²
262
cd/m²
278
cd/m²
264
cd/m²
264
cd/m²
268
cd/m²
278
cd/m²
Parlaklığın yayılımı
B140HAN03_1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maksimum: 288 cd/m² (Nits) Ortalama: 271 cd/m² Minimum: 3.8 cd/m²
Aydınlatma: 91 %
Batarya modunda parlaklık: 277 cd/m²
Kontrast: 1738:1 (Siyah: 0.16 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.5 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 3.2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
87.5% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
57% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
62.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
87.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
61.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.02
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
B140HAN03_1, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
B140HAN03_1, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
VVX14T058J00, , 2560x1440, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
B140QAN01.5, , 2560x1440, 14.00
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
AUO1136, , 2560x1440, 14.00
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
LG LP140WF3, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Display
-1%
-4%
8%
11%
11%
1%
Display P3 Coverage
61.6
61.4
0%
58.9
-4%
66.7
8%
69
12%
67.9
10%
66.1
7%
sRGB Coverage
87.6
85.9
-2%
83.1
-5%
94.7
8%
95.1
9%
96.8
11%
84.8
-3%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
62.6
62.4
0%
60.3
-4%
68.4
9%
69.6
11%
70
12%
62
-1%
Response Times
5%
6%
15%
4%
8%
25%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
48 ?(22, 26)
41.6 ?(20.4, 21.2)
13%
47.2 ?(18.8, 28.4)
2%
44 ?(17, 27)
8%
46.4 ?(20.4, 26)
3%
46.4 ?(16.4, 30)
3%
36 ?(16.4, 19.6)
25%
Response Time Black / White *
30.4 ?(18.8, 11.6)
31.6 ?(18.8, 12.8)
-4%
27.6 ?(4.4, 23.2)
9%
24 ?(5.2, 18.8)
21%
28.8 ?(16.4, 12.4)
5%
26.4 ?(6.8, 19.6)
13%
23.2 ?(12.4, 10.8)
24%
PWM Frequency
220 ?(90)
Screen
-19%
-7%
-7%
-29%
-15%
-17%
Brightness middle
278
311
12%
321.7
16%
272
-2%
327
18%
327
18%
291
5%
Brightness
271
288
6%
301
11%
268
-1%
311
15%
316
17%
296
9%
Brightness Distribution
91
85
-7%
89
-2%
95
4%
88
-3%
87
-4%
84
-8%
Black Level *
0.16
0.24
-50%
0.294
-84%
0.32
-100%
0.25
-56%
0.35
-119%
0.32
-100%
Contrast
1738
1296
-25%
1094
-37%
850
-51%
1308
-25%
934
-46%
909
-48%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.5
5.5
-22%
3.96
12%
2.61
42%
6.1
-36%
4.39
2%
4.3
4%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.4
9
-7%
6.69
20%
6.43
23%
12.2
-45%
7.27
13%
7.5
11%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.2
6.2
-94%
3.15
2%
3.31
-3%
8.8
-175%
4.69
-47%
4.3
-34%
Gamma
2.02 109%
2.02 109%
2.34 94%
2.35 94%
2.18 101%
2.15 102%
2.31 95%
CCT
7042 92%
5950 109%
7082 92%
6360 102%
6172 105%
7101 92%
6529 100%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
57
55.96
-2%
53.8
-6%
63
11%
61.56
8%
62.52
10%
55.46
-3%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
87.5
85.77
-2%
82.7
-5%
95
9%
94.88
8%
96.71
11%
84.77
-3%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-5% / -12%
-2% / -5%
5% / -1%
-5% / -17%
1% / -6%
3% / -8%

* ... smaller is better

sRGB coverage: 87%
sRGB coverage: 87%
AdobeRGB coverage: 57%
AdobeRGB coverage: 57%

The subjective image quality is good, which can be attributed to the high contrast ratio and low black value. Nonetheless, the color-space deviations from the sRGB color space are slightly elevated in the delivery state. Compared to the structurally identical laptop with the Intel Core i7 CPU, our device comes out slightly better. Calibration with our X-Rite i1Pro 2 spectral photometer provides a clear improvement, especially in the grayscale.

Both of the 2017 devices are on the same level in the color-space coverage. We measure the color-space coverage of our test unit at 87% sRGB and 57% AdobeRGB. Here as well, the 2017 model cannot reach the values of its predecessor with the WQHD panel. For everyday life in the office, this is not an obstacle. The device can still be used for image-processing, but for professional image-processing you should rather use an external display with high color accuracy.

Grayscales (sRGB) - uncalibrated
Grayscales (sRGB) - uncalibrated
Color accuracy (sRGB) - uncalibrated
Color accuracy (sRGB) - uncalibrated
Saturation (sRGB) - uncalibrated
Saturation (sRGB) - uncalibrated
Grayscale (sRGB) - calibrated
Grayscale (sRGB) - calibrated
Color accuracy (sRGB) - calibrated
Color accuracy (sRGB) - calibrated
Saturation (sRGB) - calibrated
Saturation (sRGB) - calibrated

Although the display is covered with an anti-reflective layer which lowers the reflections, the semi-matte surface still shows reflections in unfavorable light conditions. Due to the low brightness, the outdoor suitability is limited. Despite the non-reflective surface, a place in the shade is necessary.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 in sunlight
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 in sunlight
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 in the shade
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 in the shade

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
30.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 18.8 ms rise
↘ 11.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 80 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
48 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 22 ms rise
↘ 26 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 80 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18062 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Thanks to the IPS panel, the viewing angles of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon can be called good. Like other IPS displays, our test unit has slight problems showing a gray veil at a steep angle from the corners. Such untypical viewing angles unusually do not occur in everyday life, so we do not expect any limitations. From a normal angle, the test image is displayed very well.

The viewing angles of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017
The viewing angles of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017

Performance

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is equipped with a modern Kaby Lake CPU. The combination with the very fast SSD results in a very high operational speed without any longer latencies. The Intel Core i5-7200U is the smallest model which is available for this model series. Yet the performance of the small dual-core SoC is good and can easily handle everyday life office tasks. Depending on the base configuration selected, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is available with 8 or 16 GB of LPDDR3 RAM. However, there is no option to combine the Intel Core i5-7200U with the 16 GB of RAM. For that, the considerably more expensive device that can be configured with the Intel Core i5-7300U as the smallest CPU must be selected on the in-house shopping site. In any case, the integrated GPU of the processor handles the graphics output.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
DPC latencies
DPC latencies
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (benchmark)
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (benchmark)

Processor

Soldered-in Kaby Lake CPU
Soldered-in Kaby Lake CPU

The Intel Core i5-7200U is a dual-core processor and currently a very widespread model. Of course it also supports Hyper-Threading, so that it can run multi-task operations excellently. Like in its sibling model with the Intel Core i7-7500U, the performance capabilities get a free run, which means that in our test unit with the Intel Core i5-7200U, the TDP was also raised to 25 Watts. In comparison to the reference devices, our test unit remained consistently in the middle of the field.

You can find further benchmarks for the Intel Core i5-7200U here.

In the continuous loop of Cinebench R15, the performance of the Intel Core i5-7200U can also be considered consistently positive. Starting at slightly above 320 points, the performance drops only minimally and then levels out at between 310 and 320 points. The comparison of the two Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 devices shows that the Intel Core i5-7200U can keep up very well with the Intel Core i7-7500U during continuous load. The reason can be found quickly, since the temperature goal of the Core i7 is already reached after a few seconds, so that the performance has to be throttled considerably. Thus the advantage of the supposedly much faster processor drops to a minimum, since in the continuous loop of Cinebench R15, the similar model with the Intel Core i7-7500U achieved only 324 points on average.  

0102030405060708090100110120130140150160170180190200210220230240250260270280290300310320330Tooltip
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel Core i7-7600U
162 Points +29%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel Core i7-7500U
143 Points +13%
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel Core i5-7200U
130 Points +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel Core i7-6500U
128 Points +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel Core i5-7200U
126 Points
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Intel Core i5-6300U
124 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
Intel Core i5-6300U
91 Points -28%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel Core i7-7600U
368 Points +15%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel Core i7-7500U
360 Points +12%
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel Core i5-7200U
331 Points +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel Core i5-7200U
321 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel Core i7-6500U
310 Points -3%
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Intel Core i5-6300U
303 Points -6%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
Intel Core i5-6300U
301 Points -6%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel Core i7-7600U
1.86 Points +28%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel Core i7-6500U
1.47 Points +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel Core i5-7200U
1.45 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
Intel Core i5-6300U
1.1 Points -24%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel Core i7-7600U
4.16 Points +18%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel Core i5-7200U
3.53 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel Core i7-6500U
3.46 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
Intel Core i5-6300U
3.38 Points -4%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel Core i7-7600U
267.9 Points +30%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel Core i7-7500U
238.7 Points +16%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel Core i7-6500U
215.2 Points +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel Core i5-7200U
205.7 Points
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Intel Core i5-6300U
184 Points -11%
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel Core i5-7200U
161.4 Points -22%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel Core i7-7600U
40798 Points +29%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel Core i7-7500U
36207 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel Core i7-6500U
32400 Points +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel Core i5-7200U
31743 Points
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Intel Core i5-6300U
30507 Points -4%
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel Core i5-7200U
21890 Points -31%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel Core i5-7200U
1200 ms * -0%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel Core i5-7200U
1200 ms *
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Intel Core i5-6300U
1140 ms * +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel Core i7-6500U
1102 ms * +8%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel Core i7-7500U
1041 ms * +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel Core i7-7600U
914 ms * +24%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10
Cinebench R10
Cinebench R11.5
Cinebench R11.5
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15
Jetstream 1.1
Jetstream 1.1
Octane V2
Octane V2
Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
8534
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
11181
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
4928
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
8706 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
14137 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
6404 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
3.53 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
1.45 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
35.1 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
46.14 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.7 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
321 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
126 Points
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System Performance

The system performance shows that all the devices that are equipped with an Intel processor from the seventh generation lead the field. However, our test unit is consistently beaten by the slightly faster devices equipped with the Core i7. The subjective overall performance of the system is mainly influenced positively by the fast NVMe SSD. 

PCMark 8 Home
PCMark 8 Home
PCMark 8 Creative
PCMark 8 Creative
PCMark 8 Work
PCMark 8 Work
PCMark 8 Storage
PCMark 8 Storage
PCMark 10
PCMark 10
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
4025 Points +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7600U, Samsung SSD PM961 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (MZVLW1T0)
3968 Points +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Toshiba THNSF5256GPUK
3824 Points
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung MZYTY256HDHP
3506 Points -8%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
HD Graphics 520, 6500U, Samsung SSD PM871 MZNLN256HCHP
3385 Points -11%
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e
3305 Points -14%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256 m.2
3237 Points -15%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
4978 Points +8%
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7600U, Samsung SSD PM961 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (MZVLW1T0)
4856 Points +6%
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung MZYTY256HDHP
4653 Points +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Toshiba THNSF5256GPUK
4602 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
HD Graphics 520, 6500U, Samsung SSD PM871 MZNLN256HCHP
4342 Points -6%
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e
4241 Points -8%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256 m.2
3944 Points -14%
Creative Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7600U, Samsung SSD PM961 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (MZVLW1T0)
5050 Points +10%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
4874 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Toshiba THNSF5256GPUK
4600 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
HD Graphics 520, 6500U, Samsung SSD PM871 MZNLN256HCHP
4150 Points -10%
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e
4058 Points -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256 m.2
3989 Points -13%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3824 puan
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
4600 puan
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4602 puan
PCMark 10 Score
3214 puan
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Storage Solution

Toshiba SSD with 256 GB storage space
Toshiba SSD with 256 GB storage space

In our case, Lenovo trusts a 256 GB SSD by Toshiba for the storage solution. The M.2-format SSD is connected via the fast PCIe connector. The performance of the Toshiba SSD is good. According to AS SSD, the SSD achieves 1649 MB/s during sequential reads and a still good 775 MB/s during sequential writes. We also like the 4K-read performance which is at 34 MB/s. As a security feature, the SSD also supports self-encryption according to the OPAL 2.0 standard. The SSD can be exchanged without problems, since the bottom of the base can be removed easily. There are currently M.2 SSDs with storage capacities of 2 TB. According to information from the manufacturer, the open M.2-2242 slot (placeholder for a WWAN module) cannot be combined with an SSD.

The SSD in built-in state
The SSD in built-in state
The M.2 SSD can be exchanged without problems
The M.2 SSD can be exchanged without problems
AS SSD
AS SSD
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
CrystalDiskInfo
CrystalDiskInfo
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Toshiba THNSF5256GPUK
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
Samsung SM951 MZVPV256 m.2
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Samsung SSD PM871 MZNLN256HCHP
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Samsung SSD PM961 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (MZVLW1T0)
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Samsung MZYTY256HDHP
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
79%
68%
-30%
83%
76%
-24%
Read Seq
1277
1827
43%
1720
35%
439.3
-66%
1760
38%
1649
29%
504
-61%
Write Seq
648
1383
113%
1263
95%
308.1
-52%
1666
157%
1265
95%
497.8
-23%
Read 512
972
814
-16%
1223
26%
299.5
-69%
832
-14%
1252
29%
396.7
-59%
Write 512
311
1098
253%
1249
302%
304.2
-2%
1064
242%
1244
300%
283.4
-9%
Read 4k
34.63
61
76%
49.65
43%
34.05
-2%
53.2
54%
53.3
54%
35.73
3%
Write 4k
128.5
172.2
34%
123
-4%
86.5
-33%
167.4
30%
159.9
24%
87.8
-32%
Read 4k QD32
477.3
601
26%
464.6
-3%
339.6
-29%
630
32%
559
17%
399.1
-16%
Write 4k QD32
241.2
495.6
105%
354.7
47%
279.2
16%
533
121%
376.7
56%
249.7
4%
Toshiba THNSF5256GPUK
Sequential Read: 1277 MB/s
Sequential Write: 648 MB/s
512K Read: 972 MB/s
512K Write: 311 MB/s
4K Read: 34.63 MB/s
4K Write: 128.5 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 477.3 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 241.2 MB/s

Graphics Card

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 graphics unit alone is responsible for the graphics output. The manufacturer foregoes a dedicated graphics card. In connection with the Intel Core i5, the core clock speed is 1000 MHz. Since the RAM memory operates in dual-channel mode, the Intel HD Graphics 620 can unfold its full potential. The integrated graphics unit masters everyday office tasks just as well as playing high-resolution videos, since the H.265/HVEC video codecs as well as Google's VP9 can now be decoded directly by the hardware.

A look at the comparison shows that the two devices with the Core i7 from the seventh generation are dominant here as well. This results in a higher clock speed of the Intel HD Graphics 620 (1050 MHz), so that they can achieve better values here. 

You can find further benchmarks of the Intel HD Graphics 620 here.

3DMark Ice Storm
3DMark Ice Storm
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme
3DMark Cloud Gate
3DMark Cloud Gate
3DMark Sky Diver
3DMark Sky Diver
3DMark Sky Diver (stress test)
3DMark Sky Diver (stress test)
3DMark Fire Strike
3DMark Fire Strike
3DMark Fire Strike (stress test)
3DMark Fire Strike (stress test)
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme (stress test)
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme (stress test)
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra (stress test)
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra (stress test)
3DMark Time Spy
3DMark Time Spy
3DMark Time Spy (stress test)
3DMark Time Spy (stress test)
3DMark 11
3DMark 11
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-7600U
9610 Points +24%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-7500U
8971 Points +16%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
7725 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i7-6500U
7516 Points -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i5-6300U
7031 Points -9%
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
6803 Points -12%
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i5-6300U
6708 Points -13%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-7600U
1176 Points +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-7500U
1093 Points +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1037 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i7-6500U
959 Points -8%
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i5-6300U
900 Points -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i5-6300U
826 Points -20%
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
799 Points -23%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-7600U
1777 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-7500U
1641 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1555 Points
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1409 Points -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i7-6500U
1386 Points -11%
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i5-6300U
1377 Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i5-6300U
1227 Points -21%
3DMark 11 Performance
1706 puan
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
67643 puan
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
6140 puan
3DMark Fire Strike Score
950 puan
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
435 puan
3DMark Time Spy Score
367 puan
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Gaming Performance

The performance of the integrated graphics unit is limited to older and less-demanding games. Often the performance of the Intel HD Graphics 620 in our test unit is only sufficient for the minimum preset at a very low resolution. Newer games such as The Witcher 3 or Rise of the Tomb Raider completely overtax the graphics unit, so that playable frame rates cannot be achieved even in the lowest graphics settings.

düşük orta yüksek ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 46.1 28.6 27.7 8.5
Battlefield 4 (2013) 36.2 27.6 18.5 6.1
The Witcher 3 (2015) 11.1
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 16.9 8.7

Emissions

Noise Development

The cooling unit is not too loud
The cooling unit is not too loud

The cooling unit of our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon consists of two heat-pipes and a small fan, which moves the hot air out of the case on the right side. The case does not have good passive cooling characteristics. As can be seen in the chart, the device is silent during idle operation. When working with the device, the fan turns on after some time. However, the background noise of the fan is very modest. Especially under full load, the Core i5 model differentiates itself from the Core i7 model in terms of noise volume. Compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (Core i7 model), the fan operates considerably more quietly and turns on less, which makes daily work with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (Core i5 model) clearly more pleasant. It should also be mentioned that the manufacturer has improved the BIOS in the meantime. Mainly in the Core i7 model, the update ensured a slight improvement in the noise development under low load. Only the Fujitsu Lifebook U747 is consistently quieter. At 33 dB(A), it is still very quiet under load. 

Ses yüksekliği

Boşta
29.6 / 29.6 / 32.2 dB
Çalışırken
34.2 / 36.1 dB
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
sessiz
40 dB(A)
duyulabilirlik
50 dB(A)
gürültülü
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm uzaklık)   environment noise: 29.6 dB(A)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Toshiba THNSF5256GPUK
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256 m.2
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
HD Graphics 520, 6500U, Samsung SSD PM871 MZNLN256HCHP
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7600U, Samsung SSD PM961 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (MZVLW1T0)
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung MZYTY256HDHP
Noise
-1%
3%
1%
-2%
3%
8%
off / environment *
29.6
29.3
1%
28.8
3%
29.1
2%
28.9
2%
29.1
2%
28.2
5%
Idle Minimum *
29.6
29.3
1%
28.8
3%
29.1
2%
28.9
2%
29.1
2%
28.2
5%
Idle Average *
29.6
29.3
1%
28.9
2%
29.1
2%
28.9
2%
29.1
2%
28.2
5%
Idle Maximum *
32.2
32.2
-0%
28.9
10%
29.1
10%
30.1
7%
29.1
10%
28.2
12%
Load Average *
34.2
34.3
-0%
35
-2%
35.6
-4%
39.2
-15%
32.6
5%
31.2
9%
Load Maximum *
36.1
39.3
-9%
35.8
1%
38.1
-6%
39.2
-9%
37.8
-5%
33
9%

* ... smaller is better

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.73130.130.931.72531.529.629.528.430.53129.528.227.727.929.44029.627.427.227.429.55026.226.525.225.926.76326.323.525.124.228.28026.224.924.425.126.910023.223.422.322.322.812522.823.221.221.322.91602221.120.319.820.820022.520.920.419.52125021.419.320.219.220.331520.218.518.617.819.840019.718.317.917.518.95002018.417.917.419.163019.718.918.416.519.280021.119.718.717.120.6100020.82018.817.121.2125023.722.420.81723.9160023.822.621.216.923.6200025.724.322.317.425.7250025.723.922.317.725.4315026.924.622.218.127400026.723.320.31826.4500024.62219.818.124.3630022.120.31917.72280002019.118.417.319.81000018.818.417.81718.81250018.217.817.616.418.1160001818.218.115.917.8SPL36.134.232.529.635.9N2.31.91.61.22.2median 22median 20.3median 19.8median 17.5median 21Delta22.31.612.228.931.933.232.232.333.93029.331.628.931.230.326.828.329.125.526.225.92627.126.623.924.725.524.32524.223.423.722.722.2232221.322.222.12121.92320.420.121.919.419.221.219.318.522.919.317.82421.417.12622.216.927.922.516.629.121.316.228.220.61629.519.61630.118.316.329.817.816.625.717.216.623.818.116.721.517.216.919.317.116.718.519.616.519.532.229.339.31.61.33median 20.4median 16.9median 23.81.91.72.5hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GELenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00

Temperature

3DMark 11 after the stress test
3DMark 11 after the stress test

In the temperatures measured, our test unit acts similar to the recently tested Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon that is based on the Core i7. In idle operation, the case does not warm up much. All the measured values remain under the 30 °C (86 °F) mark. Under load, the picture changes completely and the case temperatures rise up to 48 °C (118 °F) on top of the base, and the bottom is not much cooler at a maximum of 46 °C (114 °F). Thus it can become uncomfortable in the long run under load if the device sits on the lap.

The CPU starts the load test with the two Prime95 and FurMark tools at a clock speed of 3.1 GHz. In the beginning, the GPU runs at a clock speed of 950 MHz. Thus the full performance of 25 Watts is requested. However, after about six minutes the "temperature target" (75 °C, 167 °F) of the CPU is reached, so that the clock speed must now be reduced by thermal throttling. In further operation, the clock speed of the processor settles at 2.3 to 2.4 GHz. In the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (Core i7 model) the clock speed of the CPU even dropped down to 1.8 - 1.9 GHz during the load test. This results in a clear advantage for our test unit with the Intel Core i5-7200U, which could maintain a higher clock speed consistently. In the GPU, there is no such performance drop. Even after an hour of continuous load, it still runs at 950 MHz.

To test the 3D performance after the load test, we run 3DMark 11 again immediately afterwards. The result is only minimally lower than compared to the cold start. In everyday operation, it should not come to any limitations worth mentioning.

Stress test: Prime95 solo
Stress test: Prime95 solo
Stress test: FurMark solo
Stress test: FurMark solo
Stress test: FurMark+Prime95
Stress test: FurMark+Prime95
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Toshiba THNSF5256GPUK
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256 m.2
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
HD Graphics 520, 6500U, Samsung SSD PM871 MZNLN256HCHP
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
HD Graphics 620, i7-7600U, Samsung SSD PM961 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (MZVLW1T0)
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung MZYTY256HDHP
Heat
9%
8%
-1%
9%
-3%
15%
Maximum Upper Side *
48.5
48
1%
40
18%
43.2
11%
43.5
10%
43.2
11%
42.6
12%
Maximum Bottom *
46.1
47.2
-2%
42.8
7%
45
2%
46.1
-0%
47.1
-2%
34.4
25%
Idle Upper Side *
28.5
23.5
18%
26.6
7%
30.2
-6%
24.7
13%
30.5
-7%
25.1
12%
Idle Bottom *
27.8
22.6
19%
27.4
1%
30.6
-10%
24.3
13%
31.5
-13%
24.6
12%

* ... smaller is better

Maksimum yük
 40.5 °C47.3 °C48.5 °C 
 36.8 °C44.8 °C46.4 °C 
 28.7 °C31.3 °C33.9 °C 
Maksimum: 48.5 °C
Ortalama: 39.8 °C
46.1 °C45.1 °C40.2 °C
44.2 °C42.7 °C39 °C
31.9 °C31 °C29 °C
Maksimum: 46.1 °C
Ortalama: 38.8 °C
Güç kaynağı  41.8 °C | Oda sıcaklığı 22.9 °C | Voltcraft IR-900
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 39.8 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48.5 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 46.1 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (33.9 °C / 93 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-6.2 °C / -11.1 F).
Heat development top (load)
Heat development top (load)
Heat development bottom (load)
Heat development bottom (load)

Power Management

Power Consumption

65-Watt power supply
65-Watt power supply

In the direct comparison to the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 equipped with the Core i7, a clear advantage of our test unit with a Core i5 CPU is shown here. With 34 Watts during average load, it is considerably more efficient. We measure a maximum value of a good 43 Watts in the stress test. The Fujitsu Lifebook U747 allows itself still much less under load, but cannot maintain its advantage since the consumption values are too high during idle operation. The 65-Watt power supply offers sufficient power reserves and can provide power to the notebook through both USB-C ports.

Anlık tüketim
Kapalı / Bekleme modudarklight 0.25 / 0.42 Watt
Boştadarkmidlight 3.8 / 7.1 / 8.3 Watt
Çalışırken midlight 34.2 / 43.3 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, Toshiba THNSF5256GPUK, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
i7-7500U, HD Graphics 620, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
6300U, HD Graphics 520, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256 m.2, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
6500U, HD Graphics 520, Samsung SSD PM871 MZNLN256HCHP, IPS, 2560x1440, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s-20HGS00V00
i7-7600U, HD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM961 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (MZVLW1T0), IPS, 2560x1440, 14.00
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
6300U, HD Graphics 520, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e, IPS, 2560x1440, 14.00
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, Samsung MZYTY256HDHP, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00
Power Consumption
-6%
-17%
3%
-18%
-26%
3%
Idle Minimum *
3.8
3.84
-1%
7.6
-100%
3.8
-0%
4.64
-22%
6.3
-66%
4.11
-8%
Idle Average *
7.1
6.3
11%
9
-27%
7.1
-0%
8.93
-26%
9.4
-32%
7.87
-11%
Idle Maximum *
8.3
8.6
-4%
9.6
-16%
7.7
7%
9.12
-10%
10.1
-22%
8.74
-5%
Load Average *
34.2
41.9
-23%
24.5
28%
30.2
12%
42.2
-23%
33.3
3%
30.2
12%
Load Maximum *
43.3
48.7
-12%
30.3
30%
44.7
-3%
47.3
-9%
49.5
-14%
32.4
25%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

3DMark 11 in battery operation
3DMark 11 in battery operation

Our test unit is equipped with a 57-Wh lithium-polymer battery which is built-in and not removable. Without load, a full battery charge lasts for a good 13.5 hours. Under load, however, the device must get back to the power supply after just two hours. Our WLAN test simulates the practical usage closer by calling up various websites in 30-second intervals based on a script. The "Balanced" power profile is active and the display brightness is adjusted to about 150 cd/m², which in our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 corresponds to lowering the brightness by two steps. Here, the 2017 model based on the Core i5 processor achieves a runtime of 9:07 hours. You should plan about 2.5 hours (144 minutes) for a complete charging process. When playing videos, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 mutates into a little long-distance runner and lasts for a whole 9 hours and 33 minutes. The full 3D performance is also available in battery operation.

The 57-Wh battery is fixed inside
The 57-Wh battery is fixed inside
Maximum battery runtime
Maximum battery runtime
Minimum battery runtime
Minimum battery runtime
WLAN battery runtime
WLAN battery runtime
H.264 battery runtime
H.264 battery runtime
Charging time
Charging time
Batarya ömrü
Boşta (WLAN kapalı, minimum parlaklık)
13h 39min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 40.15063.0.0)
9h 07min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
9h 33min
Çalışırken (maksimum parlaklık)
2h 02min
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 57 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
i7-7500U, HD Graphics 620, 57 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS
6300U, HD Graphics 520, 52 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB003RGE
6500U, HD Graphics 520, 52 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad T470-20HD002HGE
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 48 Wh
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
6300U, HD Graphics 520, 45.6 Wh
Fujitsu LifeBook U747
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 50 Wh
Battery Runtime
15%
-10%
-6%
-7%
-28%
-11%
Reader / Idle
819
1252
53%
776
-5%
942
15%
530
-35%
782
-5%
H.264
573
711
24%
510
-11%
623
9%
339
-41%
490
-14%
WiFi v1.3
547
496
-9%
411
-25%
429
-22%
438
-20%
309
-44%
430
-21%
Load
122
110
-10%
123
1%
115
-6%
110
-10%
131
7%
117
-4%

Verdict

Artılar

+ Geleceğe yönelik bağlantı noktaları
+ Bağlantı noktalarının yerleşimi
+ Harika kasa
+ Kusursuz işcilik
+ Düşük ağırlık
+ Gündelik kullanım için sessiz
+ Makul sistem performansı
+ Stabil bakış açıları ile IPS ekran
+ Yüksek kaliteli arayüzler
+ İyi batarya ömrü
+ mini RJ45 adaptörü dahil
+ 36 ay garanti

Eksiler

- Yüksek kasa sıcaklıkları
- Yoğun kullanımda işlemci tıkanabiliyor
- SD kart okuyucu yok
- microSD kart okuyucu
- LAN bağlantısı sadece paket ile gelen adaptör ile yapılabiliyor
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017, provided by CampusPoint
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017, provided by CampusPoint

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 is a high-quality business laptop with faultless workmanship. The mobility, which the manufacturer aspires to with this series, in no way falls behind, since a weight of just barely above 1 kilogram (~2.2 lb) is what some other convertibles could only dream of. Compared to the 2016 model, besides an even smaller footprint, the new case also offers modern connections, such as full Thunderbolt 3 ports (USB-C port). With that, the device is also armed for the future. The good performance rounds up the whole package, which costs 1669 Euros (~$1869) with the equipment of our test unit. 

Lenovo remains true to its standards and with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 presents a very good business device. In addition, the notebook convinced us with excellent input devices - but we did not expect anything else from Lenovo.

Even though the Full HD IPS display offers good results, it cannot quite keep up with the WQHD panel of the predecessor. Overall, the device is compelling and is fun to work with. The good system performance ensures a decent work tempo in everyday life.

Yet it still gives reason for complaint. The lack of an SD-card reader can only be compensated for with an adapter, which is annoying when using SD-cards a lot. The high case temperatures under load are unpleasant as well and could make working with it on your lap uncomfortable at times.

Finally, there is also the question of which one of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 devices is better. At first glance looking at the technical data, of course a lot speaks for the model with the faster Intel Core i7-7500U processor, which can also compel with 16 GB of RAM. Nonetheless, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 based on the Intel Core i5-7200U also does very well. Even though at 8 GB, the working memory is only half the size, smooth work is ensured in the near future. In terms of performance, the faster and clearly more expensive X1 Carbon is only compelling for a short while, since under constant load it is barely faster than the considerably cheaper Core i5 model. For this reason, we are very critical of the high additional charge and would rather take the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 with the Intel Core i5-7200U. The advantages of the Core i7 are just too small and also 16 GB of RAM is not absolutely necessary.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE - 06/14/2017 v6(old)
Sebastian Bade

İşcilik
92 / 98 → 94%
Klavye
95%
Mouse
91%
Bağlanılabilirlik
68 / 80 → 86%
Ağırlık
74 / 20-67 → 100%
Batarya
91%
Görüntü
89%
Oyun performansı
56 / 68 → 82%
Uygulama performansı
88 / 92 → 96%
Isınma
88%
Ses
93%
Audio
77%
Camera
53 / 85 → 62%
Ortalama
81%
91%
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> Notebooklar Hakkında Aradığınız Herşey > İnceleme > Kısa inceleme: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (Core i5, Full HD) Laptop
Sebastian Bade, 2017-06-28 (Update: 2020-05-19)