Review: Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 looks good, but feels warm
| Specifications at a Glance: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 | |||
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| Worst | Best | As verified | |
| Screen | 14″IPS touchscreen, 1920×1200 resolution, 60Hz | 14″3840×2400 IPS OLED touchscreen at 60Hz | 14″IPS touchscreen, 1920×1200 resolution, 60Hz |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i7-1280P | Intel Core i7-1260P |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5-5200 | 32 GB LPDDR5-5200 | 16GB LPDDR5-5200 |
| storage | 256GB SSD | 1 TB SSD | 512GB SSD |
| GPU | Intel Iris He | ||
| Net | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 | ||
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 2x USB-A (3.2 Gen 1), 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x 3.5mm jack | ||
| Size | 12.38 x 8.75 x 0.61 inches (314.4 x 222.3 x 15.53 mm) |
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| Weight | From 3 pounds (1.38 kg) | ||
| Battery | 57 Wh | ||
| Guarantee | 1 year | ||
| Price (suggested retail price) | $1589.40 | $2279.50 | $1870.03 |
| Another | Stylus, optional 4G LTE | Stylus, optional 4G LTE | Stylus |
Now in version 7 (MSRP $1,870.03 as tested at the time of writing), the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga continues the modern take on the business-oriented ThinkPad. It has the durability you’d expect from a business machine, as well as smooth navigation, accentuated by a cleverly programmed keyboard suitable for frequent typists, and of course, the famous red bump.
However, the laptop doesn’t necessarily outperform high-end consumer laptops, even some with slightly cheaper price tags. And, as with other ThinkPads we’ve tested, the heat in best performance mode is so severe that even under light loads the machine gets so hot that you won’t want to touch it in certain places.
ThinkPad Style
The name tells you that this machine is part Lenovo ThinkPad, part Lenovo Yoga, but the style and solid construction lean more towards the former. Yes, there’s the same 360-degree hinge found on the Lenovo Yoga 2-in-1, plus a modern, thin, and light dark gray design that’s more interesting than the more traditional black ThinkPad. But the density and rigidity of the aluminum chassis, combined with the deep keyboard, the redesigned trackpad, and the famous red rubber bulge, all make think of a ThinkPad.
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga complies with US military standard MIL-STD 810H , which requires it to undergo 20 testing procedures in various areas, including exposure to extreme temperatures, mechanical shock, vibration, humidity, sunlight, sand and dust. The lid and deck are embossed with ThinkPad logos. The logo on the lid has an alert red light above the “i”, letting anyone looking at you know the system is working. In the meantime, the deck logo sometimes scratched my palm as I typed.
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga is 0.61 inches thick and starts at 3 pounds, making it thinner and lighter than some non-Yoga heritage ThinkPads such as the ThinkPad X1 Extreme, which is available with a discrete GPU, is 0.72 inches thick with touch screen and weighs about 4.1 kg.
But if you’re looking for a laptop that’s slim and tidy, there are other options with similar specs, like the latest Acer Swift 5 (0.59″thin, 2.65 pounds).
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