Introduction
Our agility enables yours
The thin and ultralight ThinkPad X280 optimizes your journey to success. All-day battery life with RapidCharge ensures uninterrupted inspiration on the go. And whether you’re in the office, at the corner cafe, or at 30,000 feet, you can rest assured your ideas stay yours with enhanced security features.
Design
Product type
Notebook
Product colour
Black
Form factor
Clamshell
Display
Display diagonal
31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
N
HD type
Full HD
Panel type
IPS
LED backlight
Y
Native aspect ratio
16:9
Display surface
Matt
Display brightness
300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)
700:1
Processor
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor generation
8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
i5-8250U
Processor frequency
1.6 GHz
Processor boost frequency
3.4 GHz
Processor family
Intel® Core™ i5
Processor cores
4
Processor threads
8
System bus rate
4 GT/s
Processor cache
6 MB
Processor cache type
Smart Cache
Processor socket
BGA 1356
Processor lithography
14 nm
Processor operating modes
64-bit
Processor codename
Kaby Lake R
Bus type
OPI
Stepping
Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency
1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up
25 W
Configurable TDP-down
10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency
0.8 GHz
Tjunction
100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
12
PCI Express slots version
3.0
PCI Express configurations
1x2+2x1,1x4,2x2,4x1
ECC supported by processor
N
Memory
Internal memory
8 GB
Internal memory type
DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
2400 MHz
Memory form factor
On-board
Maximum internal memory
8 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity
256 GB
Storage media
SSD
Number of SSDs installed
1
SSD capacity
256 GB
SSD form factor
M.2
Optical drive type
N
Card reader integrated
Y
Compatible memory cards
MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model
Not available
On-board graphics card
Y
Discrete graphics card
N
On-board graphics card family
Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card base frequency
300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
1100 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memory
32 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX version
12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version
4.4
On-board graphics card ID
0x5917
Audio
Audio chip
Realtek ALC3287
Number of built-in speakers
2
Speaker power
2 W
Built-in subwoofer
N
Built-in microphone
Y
Audio decoders
Dolby Audio Premium
Camera
Front camera
Y
Front camera signal format
720p
Front camera HD type
HD
Auto focus
N
Network
Bluetooth
Y
Wi-Fi
Y
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN
N
Bluetooth version
4.1
Near Field Communication (NFC)
N
WWAN
N
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
1
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
1.4b
Combo headphone/mic port
Y
Docking connector
Y
SmartCard slot
Y
Keyboard
Pointing device
ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad
N
Keyboard backlit
Y
Spill-resistant keyboard
Y
Windows keys
Y
Software
Operating system architecture
64-bit
Operating system installed
Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Y
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Y
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)
Y
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Y
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Y
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
Y
Intel Clear Video Technology
Y
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Y
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Y
Intel Flex Memory Access
Y
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Y
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
N
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Y
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Y
Intel® Secure Key
Y
Intel TSX-NI
N
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
N
Intel® OS Guard
Y
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)
Y
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Y
Intel 64
Y
Execute Disable Bit
Y
Idle States
Y
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Y
Processor package size
42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets
AVX 2.0,SSE4.1,SSE4.2
Processor code
SR3LA
CPU configuration (max)
1
Embedded options available
N
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Y
Intel Identity Protection Technology version
1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version
1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version
0.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version
1.00
Intel TSX-NI version
0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Y
Processor ARK ID
124967
Conflict-Free processor
Y
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity (Watt-hours)
48 Wh
Fast charging
Y
Power
AC adapter power
65 W
AC adapter frequency
50 - 60 Hz
Security
Cable lock slot
Y
Fingerprint reader
Y
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Y
Password protection
Y
Password protection type
HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificates
Certification
MIL-STD-810G
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates
RoHS, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions
Width
307.7 mm
Depth
209.8 mm
Height (front)
1.74 cm
Height (rear)
1.78 cm
Weight
1.13 kg
Packaging content
Manual
Y
Warranty card
Y
Other features
AC adapter included
Y
LightScribe
N
3D
N
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)
8 GB
SIM card support
N
