UAE Price
AED 1,199
India Price
₹26,990
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Laptop · Lenovo · 2015
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 21NX008PGE 2TB / 64GB 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 1,199 in the UAE and ₹26,990 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 efficiency from its 12-core, 14-thread Arrow Lake-U CPU and LPDDR5X-8400 RAM, excelling in sustained office multitasking and light creative work. The Intel Graphics 4-core iGPU handles 4K video playback and basic design tasks without strain. Battery life reaches 10–11 hours under typical use with the 57Wh cell. At 1.165kg, it’s portable but lacks a dedicated GPU for heavy rendering. The real weakness is thermal throttling under prolonged 45W bursts—performance drops after 15 minutes of sustained load. Ports are abundant: 2 USB4/Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, dual DisplayPort, but no SD card reader. In UAE at AED 1199, it’s good value because the specs exceed most business laptops at this price. In India at ₹26990, it’s overpriced—similar Intel Core Ultra 5 models with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage sell for ₹22000–24000.
Consider instead
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| 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 | 2048 |
| 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 is an outdated model from 2015 with obsolete hardware that cannot support modern software efficiently. Even at its low price, the lack of updates and performance limitations make it a poor value for new buyers.
The price in the UAE is AED 1199. It is available through select second-hand and refurbished electronics retailers, but not as a new unit from official dealers.
The price in India is ₹26990. It can be found through used laptop marketplaces and authorized refurbishers, but is no longer sold as a new device by official retailers.
The camera is a 720p HD model with basic low-light performance, suitable for occasional video calls but not for professional use. Image quality is adequate in well-lit environments but lacks detail in dim conditions.
The battery lasts up to 8 hours under typical office usage. Actual runtime varies based on screen brightness and workload, and the battery degrades significantly due to its age.
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