Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 3rd

Type 20BS Laptop, from 2015 15 hardware reports
Memory
Soldered
No slot to add more
Battery
50 Wh
Reported by the batteries
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Not upgradable

No. The memory is soldered to the board.

All of the memory is built in and there is no slot to add more.

Slots
None
Firmware says
16 GB maximum
How sure
15 of 15 reports show this layout

Worked out from 15 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

All soldered
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Battery

Batteries in these laptops report 50 Wh.

That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 3rd battery on AmazonMatch the capacity and part number to the label on your battery.

From 15 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 3rd?

No. The memory is soldered to the board. All of the memory is built in and there is no slot to add more.

What battery does the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 3rd use?

Batteries in these laptops report 50 Wh, going by 15 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkPad X1 Carbon 3rd, and the type code starts with 20BS. Other type codes share this name: 20BT.