Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon G6 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Its 1.13kg weight and MIL-STD tested durability make this one of the lightest and most robust 14-inch business ultrabooks available. The certified refurbished unit offers strong value with a 1TB SSD, 16GB of RAM, and a wide port selection including Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI. This is best for mobile professionals and students who prioritize a featherlight build and a best-in-class keyboard for all-day typing over raw processing power.
CPU Intel Core i7 8650U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 620
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.1 kg
49 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong port selection (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average screen (20th percentile)
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8650U |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | ✓ |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.5 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon G6 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3402VA-GH95 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US | MSI Modern 15 H AI MOD15H14027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8650U | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i9 13900H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.6" 1920x1080 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 54 | 59 | 75 | 65 | 53 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon G6 | 24 | 27.8 | 36.3 | 71.3 | 19.9 | 90.3 | 65.3 | 81.8 | 48.9 | 83.1 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 76.1 | 74.8 | 79.5 | 51.4 | 87.1 | 91.4 | 24 | 98.1 | 98.9 | 36.9 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.4 | 74.1 | 79.4 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 43.4 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3402VA-GH95 Compare | 82.5 | 47.2 | 59.8 | 71.3 | 96.9 | 81.8 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 86.5 | 40.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US Compare | 90.7 | 56.3 | 50 | 51.4 | 97.4 | 87.7 | 35.9 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 45.6 |
| MSI Modern 15 H AI MOD15H14027 Compare | 85.2 | 68.8 | 86.4 | 81.1 | 53.1 | 42.7 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 0 | 42.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall48.6
- AI/LLM15.2
- Gaming12
- Portability69.4
- Creator19.3
- Student77.8
- Business53.7
- Developer44.8
- Entertainment39.6
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Other Configurations17
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