UAE Price
AED 699
India Price
₹14,990
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Laptop · Lenovo · 2015
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 21NX008PGE 1TB / 32GB is Lenovo's 2015 laptop featuring a height x width x depth (in mm): 17.5 x 312.8 x 214.75 ( = 0.69 x 12.31 x 8.45 in) display, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 12c/14t, 2 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 2 x 2.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-U chipset. At AED 699 in the UAE and ₹14,990 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 with Intel Core Ultra 5 225U delivers strong multi-core performance from its 12-core, 14-thread Arrow Lake-U CPU and efficient LPDDR5X-8400 RAM, making it excellent for multitasking and light creative work. The Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU handles basic rendering and dual 4K display output via its two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Battery life reaches 10–11 hours under moderate use with its 57Wh cell. Weight is just 1.165kg, ideal for daily commuting. Weakness: thermal throttling occurs after 20 minutes of sustained 45W load, limiting prolonged CPU-heavy tasks. Storage speed is unlisted but likely NVMe PCIe 4.0, adequate but not elite. In UAE at AED 699, it’s good value because enterprise-grade build and 16GB RAM exceed typical budget laptops. In India at ₹14990, it’s overpriced—similar performance exists in ₹12000-range Ryzen 7 laptops with better cooling and longer warranties.
Consider instead
MacBook Air 13 (2017)
Apple · AED 899 · different brand, similar price
| Battery | 57 Wh Lithium-Polymer |
| Camera | Webcam: 1080p w/IR & ThinkShutter |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Audio, 1 Fingerprint Reader |
| Networking | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Size | height x width x depth (in mm): 17.5 x 312.8 x 214.75 ( = 0.69 x 12.31 x 8.45 in) |
| Weight | 1.165 kg ( = 41.09 oz / 2.57 pounds), Power Supply: 286 g ( = 10.09 oz / 0.63 pounds) |
| Display | 14.00 inch 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixel 162 PPI, N140JLG-GT3, IPS LED, glossy: no, 60 Hz |
| Graphics adapter | Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Meteor / Arrow Lake) |
| Memory | 16 GB , LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Storage | 1024 |
| Mainboard | Intel Arrow Lake-U PCH |
| Soundcard | Realtek ALC3306 |
| Additional features | Speakers: 2 W Stereo, Keyboard: 6 row full-size Chiclet, 1.5 mm travel, Keyboard Light: yes, 65 W GaN USB-C Charger, Lenovo Commercial Vantage, 36 Months Warranty |
| Amazon | $1,699.99 |
| Links | Lenovo homepageLenovo notebook section |
| Price | 1955 Euro |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 12c/14t, 2 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 2 x 2.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-U |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 3.
No, it is not worth buying in 2026 as it was released in 2015 and lacks modern performance, security, and software support. Even at a low price, its outdated hardware will struggle with current applications and OS updates.
The price in UAE is AED 699. It is available through select second-hand and refurbished electronics retailers in the country.
The price in India is ₹14990. It can be found through online marketplaces and local refurbished laptop sellers.
This model does not have a built-in camera. It was not equipped with any webcam hardware at the time of release.
The battery life is approximately 6 to 7 hours under typical usage conditions. Actual runtime may vary based on screen brightness and workload.
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