UAE Price
AED 1,099
India Price
₹27,990
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Laptop · Lenovo · 2017
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 21NX008PGE 1TB / 32GB is Lenovo's 2017 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 1,099 in the UAE and ₹27,990 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 thanks to its 12-core, 14-thread Arrow Lake-U architecture and 35W sustained power, making it excellent for sustained multitasking and light content creation. The LPDDR5X-8400 RAM ensures fast data access, while the Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU handles basic design and video playback without strain. Battery life reaches up to 11 hours under moderate use with the 57Wh pack. At 1.165kg, it’s portable but the single HDMI and limited USB-A ports restrict peripheral expansion. Thermals throttle under prolonged 45W bursts, hurting sustained workloads. In UAE at AED 1099, it’s overpriced because a Gen 10 model with similar specs sells for half. In India at ₹27990, it’s a poor buy—Intel’s 2024 chips outperform this 2017-released design, and newer Ryzen or Core Ultra laptops offer better efficiency and ports for the same price.
Consider instead
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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 5.
No, it is not worth buying in 2026 as it is an outdated model from 2017 with obsolete hardware that won't support modern software efficiently. Even at its low price, newer budget laptops offer far better performance and security updates.
The price in UAE is AED 1099. It is available through select second-hand and refurbished electronics retailers in the country.
The price in India is ₹27990. It can be found through online marketplaces and refurbished laptop sellers across major cities.
The camera is a 720p HD unit 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 settings.
The battery lasts up to 8 hours under typical office usage. Actual runtime varies with screen brightness and background applications.
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