On the eve of the first year of the 2024 AI PC, Intel held a high-profile new product launch event on December 15, 2023, announcing a new generation of Intel Core Ultra processors. Ablikim Ablimiti (hereinafter referred to as "Amu"), Vice President of Lenovo Group and Chief Strategy Officer of China, was invited to deliver a keynote speech and brought the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI equipped with a new generation of Intel Core Ultra processors, committed to accelerating the innovation of office productivity.
In his speech, Amu detailed the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI's outstanding performance in hybrid AI computing power, innovative/enhanced AI experience, and device experience upgrades. As the world's first smart business PC, the launch of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI has injected new vitality into the industry.
With the major breakthroughs and rapid development of generative AI technology, AI PCs have become the preferred terminal for users to use generative AI technology. Amu emphasized that the development of AI PCs needs to go through two key stages from "AI Ready" to "AI On", and the ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI became Lenovo's first "AI Ready" laptop. In the era of AI PCs, terminal manufacturers such as Lenovo will play a central role and become the organizers and best deliverers of the entire PC industry ecosystem.
Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI adopts the new Intel 4 process technology, and through the "three-level heterogeneous" design of performance core P-Core, energy efficiency core E-Core, and low-power efficiency core LP E-Core, the performance is increased by 18%, and the power consumption is more excellent, bringing a 36% increase in battery life.
The product has three built-in AI engines: CPU+GPU+NPU, effectively unleashing local AI superpowers. With the introduction of the new Intel Arc graphics card, users can use Adobe Lightroom Classic AI image editing and Adobe PR AI video processing applications to increase the speed by 52% and 132%, respectively. Equipped with the NPU AI engine, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI has a super computing power of up to 10TOPS, providing users with powerful local AI support and promoting the release of creativity.
When it comes to AI-enhanced experiences, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI brings a range of innovations. Trained by the ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI, the "Amu Digital Human" was showcased at the event, and its realistic movements and expressions further highlight Lenovo's leadership in AI technology and user experience. In order to meet the high-frequency meeting needs of business professionals, the new generation of "AI Smart Meeting" improves the sense of participation in meetings through a number of AI functions, including background blur and intelligent noise reduction, and automatically generates meeting minutes, allowing users to focus more on core work.
In terms of device experience, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI brings an all-round upgrade. The body is equipped with the industry's first 3A OLED 2.8K ultra-level display, which supports a high refresh rate of 120Hz, screen self-refresh 2.0 function, and 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut coverage. The airframe is thin and sturdy, made of aircraft-grade carbon fiber and magnesium alloy, and has passed strict testing standards to ensure stable operation in various harsh environments.
In terms of battery, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI is equipped with a 57Whr high-capacity high-density battery, and through the newly upgraded PSR2.0 and intelligent scheduling, the battery life is greatly improved, so users do not need to worry about power problems. The built-in LTE wireless network card realizes instant network connection, which is suitable for diverse scenarios such as business trips, high-speed rail, and airports. The exterior design of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon AI focuses on thinness and sturdiness, with a thickness of 14.96mm and a light of 1.11kg, which is suitable for various mobile office needs.