Lenovo · 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition
982 grams, the best keyboard here and a strong Linux story on a current kernel, with two catches: the IPU7 webcam needs kernel 6.13+ and a firmware bug can pin the CPU at 400 MHz.
Compiled from public sources and community data, not hands-on tested. What that means.
Linux readiness8.3
Best on fedora. Confidence: high
Scores
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered) |
| Storage | 1024 GB |
| Screen | 14" 2880x1800 @ 120Hz |
| Weight | 0.99 kg |
| Battery (real) | ~12 h |
Linux compatibility
- fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi
- works
- Bluetooth
- works
- Fingerprint
- works
- Webcam
- needs tweak
- Audio
- works
- Suspend
- works
- ubuntu-lts Minor setup
- Wi-Fi
- works
- Bluetooth
- works
- Fingerprint
- unknown
- Webcam
- broken
- Audio
- works
- Suspend
- works
fedora: Phoronix tested it well on Fedora 42. One firmware bug can stick the CPU at 400 MHz, worked around with the performance ACPI profile until the BIOS fix. Phoronix: X1 Carbon Gen 13 Linux review →
ubuntu-lts: Certified against 24.04 with the OEM kernel. The IPU7 camera needs a very recent kernel plus libcamera, broken on the stock LTS stack.