Lenovo · 2023
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
2023
A minor Raptor Lake refresh of the Carbon line, 1.19 kg, soldered LPDDR5, plain 1200p panel at 380 nits.
from $900 last seen 2026-05-20
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- Best for office and web work programming study
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on build and keyboard, with no category below average.
- Battery 7/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Light at 1.19 kg
- MIL-STD-810 durability testing
- Optional 4G/5G (WWAN) configuration
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
1 OEM kernel. Raptor Lake-U sips power compared to the Gen 10 P-series, so battery and thermals are calmer.
Ubuntu certified: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 →Show full report
eries, so battery and thermals are calmer. The Goodix fingerprint reader pairs with fprintd after fwupd. Lid-close suspend works on the default settings in a published Arch install report. RAM is soldered LPDDR5-5600, choose 16 or 32 GB up front.
- Arch Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
An Arch install on a published Gen 11 review reports brightness keys, volume keys and lid-close suspend working without intervention. Same Goodix fingerprint story as Ubuntu.
Scott Lowe: X1 Carbon Gen 11 review →Show full report
The reviewer notes the keyboard is a step back from earlier Carbons, which is a typing thing not a Linux thing.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1365U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 380 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.19 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 57 Wh, around 8 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Arch). Ubuntu-certified for 22.04 LTS with the 6.1 OEM kernel.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023) cost?
- Last seen around 900 USD (2026-05-20). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023)?
- 1.19 kg (2.62 lb). That's very light to carry.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 57 Wh pack, around 8 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 7/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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