Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
2024
The first real chassis refresh in three generations: 1.1 kg, soldered LPDDR5x to 32GB, and ArchWiki rates it out-of-box on kernel 6.8.
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- Best for programming office and web work 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 9/10
- Keyboard 9/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 5/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 1.1 kg
- Long 10h real-world battery
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent · Best on arch. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Arch Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : unknown
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
8. Fingerprint works out of the box via fprintd.
ArchWiki: ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12) →Show full report
n kernel 6.8 or newer, with the Intel Xe driver as a module from 6.8. Fingerprint works out of the box via fprintd. UEFI firmware ships through LVFS/fwupd. If you take the OLED SKU the panel boots at 60 Hz by default and 120 Hz needs to be flipped on manually.
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : unknown
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
A documented Ubuntu 24.10 install on the Gen 12 reports Wi-Fi, audio and fingerprint working out of the box; the only suspend caveat is a dconf toggle needed to actually lock the screen on lid close. Webcam status varies by camera SKU, so we mark it unknown.
Linux on ThinkPad X1 Gen 12 install report →
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.1 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 57 Wh, around 10 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 (2024) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Arch, Ubuntu LTS). ArchWiki marks the X1 Carbon Gen 12 as working on kernel 6.8 or newer, with the Intel Xe driver as a module from 6.8.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 (2024) cost?
- RRP is about 2000 USD; street price is often lower.
- Is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 (2024) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 5/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 (2024)?
- 1.1 kg (2.43 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 57 Wh pack, around 10 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 512 GB on this configuration.
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