Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T460

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and Lenovo ThinkPad T460. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T460 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.88 cm 33.27 cm x 23.37 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Premium Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QS77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor Integrated SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features Face tracking -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 -
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 3G WWAN upgradable
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Mini Card -
Max Transfer Rate 21 Mbps -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.8 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8.2 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Interfaces USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad T460
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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