X1 Carbon

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 for Omarchy

Name: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
Brand: Lenovo

Announced in March 2024. Memory up to 64GB (soldered), weight from 1.08 kg. Typical used prices range from $580 to $960 depending on configuration.

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Angled — Product photos and port diagrams: Lenovo PSREF · Photo colour: black

Omarchy and Hyprland compatibility

Lenovo sold it with Linux preinstalled (Fedora Linux / Ubuntu Linux)
Face login (IR camera) is not part of Omarchy’s setup (fingerprint and FIDO2 keys are)
Fingerprint reader: Omarchy’s menu sets it up for sudo and the lock screen (if libfprint supports the sensor)
Wi-Fi chip: Intel (varies by configuration)

Good for (judged from specs)

Web & app development
Heavy Docker & VMs
Game dev (Godot, Unity)
Photo & design
Video editing
Gaming (Steam / Proton)

Typical used price (by configuration)

Currency

Median of used sales in Japan over the 120 days to 2026-10-04, converted at a fixed rate. Condition and accessories move prices, so treat these as a guide. Configurations with few sales are in yellow.

$580–$960 by configMid-range with 16GB+ ($580)

CPU \ Memory	16GB	32GB
Core Ultra 5 125U	$580 5 sold	$950 1 sold
Core Ultra 7 155H	$730 1 sold	—
Core Ultra 7 155U	$900 4 sold	—
Core Ultra 7 165U	—	$960 3 sold

Port layout

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 ports — Product photos and port diagrams: Lenovo PSREF

Specifications (Lenovo PSREF)

Performance

CPU: Core Ultra 5 125H (14C / 18T, up to 4.5 GHz)
Core Ultra 5 125U (12C / 14T, up to 4.3 GHz)
Core Ultra 5 135U (12C / 14T, up to 4.4 GHz)
Core Ultra 7 155H (16C / 22T, up to 4.8 GHz)
Core Ultra 7 155U (12C / 14T, up to 4.8 GHz)
Core Ultra 7 165H (16C / 22T, up to 5 GHz)
Core Ultra 7 165U (12C / 14T, up to 4.9 GHz)
GPU: Intel Arc Graphics / Intel Graphics

Memory & storage

Max memory: 64GB（LPDDR5X-6400）
Upgrade: Not possible (soldered)
Storage: 1 slot(s), M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4
Card reader: None

Display (panel options)

Panels: 14″ 1920x1200 IPS 400nit 100% sRGB
14″ 1920x1200 IPS 400nit 100% sRGB touch
14″ 1920x1200 IPS 500nit 100% sRGB
14″ 2880x1800 OLED 400nit 100% DCI-P3 120Hz
14″ 2880x1800 OLED 400nit 100% DCI-P3 120Hz touch

Input

Keyboard: Backlight: standard
Pointing: TrackPoint, haptic touchpad (some configs)

Ports

Standard: 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1)
1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), Always On
2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort 2.1
1x HDMI 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz
1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
Some configs: 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)
External displays: Supports up to 4 independent displays (native display and 3 external monitors via HDMI and Thunderbolt); HDMI supports up to 4K@60Hz; Thunderbolt supports up to 8K@60Hz (8K needs 2 display pipes, so simultaneous display count drops by 1)

Wireless

Wi-Fi: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.3
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200, 802.11be 2x2 + BT5.3 (special bid only)
Mobile broadband: Some configs (4G / 5G)
NFC: Some configs

Camera & security

Camera: FHD 1080p + IR discrete, with privacy shutter, fixed focus, temporal noise reduction
UHD 8.0MP + IR discrete, with privacy shutter, MIPI, fixed focus, Computer Vision, temporal noise reduction
Shutter: All configs
Fingerprint: Yes (keyboard key)

Power

Battery: 57Wh
Rated battery life: MobileMark 25: up to 16.0 hr with 604 performance score @250nits
AC adapter: 45 / 65W

Chassis

Weight: 1.08–1.09 kg
Dimensions: 312.80 x 214.75 x 14.96 mm
Materials: Carbon fiber (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colours: Black, paint / Black, weave
Durability: MIL-STD-810H military test passed

Lenovo PSREF page

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