The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 received low-power CPUs that increase battery life, as expected. But the added and unexpected benefit is faster performance.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th gen) is simply the best thin and light machine you can buy in the commercial or consumer space.

Lenovo offers a mind-boggling assortment of display options for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10. There are seven 14-inch 16:10 panels to choose from, differentiated by an alphabet soup of acronyms.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 (14-inch 1TB) at antonline for $3,004.85 The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 arrives in minimalist, eco-friendly packaging, reflecting Lenovo's commitment to sustainability.

But Lenovo has decided not to risk its battery life this year, reverting to mostly U-series chips for the X1 Carbon Gen 11. This is generally a good trade, but not without consequences.

For the 12th-gen X1 Carbon, that chip is a 14th-generation 1.7-GHz Intel Core Ultra 7 165U processor with 12 cores and 14 threads. According to Intel, it’s faster than last year’s silicon.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 review: Performance The Carbon Gen 11's Intel Core i7-1355U CPU earned a score of 8,628 on the GeekBench 5.5 Multicore benchmark.