Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 (14-Inch, 2022)

Slim, light and tough enough ; Excellent OLED display ; Top-tier keyboard and touchpad feel ; Unobtrusive fan noise

Very expensive ; Speakers lack bass oomph ; Punchy P-series processor results in just decent battery life

It may be too expensive for most of us to seriously consider, but the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) sits at the top of the pile of laptops made for work, particularly if you do a lot of travelling. It's business premiere.

Classic styling ; Powerful processors ; Thunderbolt 4 ports ; Gorgeous screen

Expensive ; Needed more battery life ; Soldered memory

The Carbon X1 reveals the ongoing battle designers are engaged in to balance their performance versus battery use equation. The 2022 model is undoubtedly a more powerful platform but comes with shorter battery life than the machine it replaces.

Class-leading keyboard ; Good selection of I/O ports ; Excellent sound system ; High-quality touchscreen

No memory card slot ; No discrete GPU option ; Mediocre battery life

Solid build quality Dizzying array of display options Excellent keyboard Above-average battery life Good business support

Touchpad is too small Expensive for the performance

“The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 isn't a performer, but excels in battery life and security.”

Sleek, sturdy, and ultralight ; USB-A and HDMI as well as Thunderbolt 4 ports ; Unbeatable keyboard ; Top-quality screen choices including OLED and 4K ; Solid productivity performance and battery life

Business-class price ; No SD or microSD card slot ; 5G option not yet available

A 12th Gen Intel CPU, a sharper webcam, and more display options cement the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon's place as the finest laptop for business—and likely the finest laptop, period.

Impressively sleek, lightweight design ; Bright and vivid display ; Surprisingly strong speakers ; Incredible keyboard ; Decent 12th Gen Intel performance

Slower SSD speed ; Weaker battery life ; Slightly cramped touchpad

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) continues to be one of the best business laptops you can buy right now — thanks to its super slim design, fantastic keyboard ergonomics, and speedy performance. But with a slower SSD and battery life taking a bit...

Ultralight and extremely durable ; Very good performance and battery life ; Lots of full-size ports ; Flexible configuration

No discrete GPU ; Audio could use more bass

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 has a solid ultralight performance, and it’s not surprising that it remains one of the most popular 14″ for Enterprises. We’ve recently seen it being offered by default to employees along with the Macbook Pro....

high quality chassis;matte low power screen;WiFi 6E & 4G upgradable;legacy ports;comfortable input devices;good speakers;improved 1080p webcam;acceptable battery life;quiet active cooling

bad performance under sustained load;shorter battery life than the predecessor;DPC latency problem;soldered RAM;no SD card slot;screen does not reach 400 cd/m²

For the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10, the platform upgrade to Intel Alder Lake is the main focus. In the case of the reviewed unit, it is Alder Lake P28. All things considered, we can say: the new generation fails to meet our expectations.

high-quality case;OLED anti-glare display;WiFi 6E & 4G;legacy ports;comfortable input devices;good speakers;improved 1080p webcam

poor battery life due to OLED;DPC latency issues;soldered RAM;no SD card reader;display with PWM

Even without an OLED display, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 is a very good business notebook. Our first review device, with an IPS panel, achieved an overall rating of 90 percent. With OLED, the display quality is significantly increased, but...