When choosing between the Eluktronics RP-15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, consider your usage. The RP-15 is less expensive and offers superior gaming and engineering performance, with a better display for fast motion which is great for gaming. It has a dedicated GPU and more ports, but it's heavier and thicker, making it less portable. The ThinkPad is more portable, has a higher resolution with a touch screen, and longer battery life, catering to business use with a premium build, but it costs more and has lower performance for gaming and engineering tasks due to integrated graphics. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics RP-15
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
6.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics RP-15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Eluktronics RP-15 stands out for engineering and design due to a high-performance AMD CPU and a dedicated Nvidia GPU, providing robust computational and graphic capabilities which are essential for demanding tasks, though it is heftier and has a shorter battery life.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Eluktronics RP-15 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Eluktronics RP-15 comes with a display that offers high resolution and brightness, contributing to clear and vibrant viewing for general use and detail-oriented work like engineering and design, where the wide color gamuts aid in precise color work. However, its lower refresh rate is less suitable for gaming and 3D applications, which require quick screen updates to deliver smooth motion. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga's display similarly provides good resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and professional design but falls short for gaming and 3D modeling due to a refresh rate that doesn't support the rapid visuals these activities often demand.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Eluktronics RP-15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,399
$725
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Eluktronics RP-15 has a price of $1,399 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The Eluktronics RP-15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use.
The Eluktronics RP-15 offers high performance with a robust CPU and dedicated graphics, making it suitable for more demanding tasks and general use, though it's heavier and has shorter battery life, affecting portability. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, while slightly less powerful in terms of graphics, is highly portable with its lightweight design, longer battery life, and versatile 2-in-1 convertible form, catering excellently to general use.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics RP-15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Eluktronics RP-15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"To conclude, I’m genuinely impressed with Eluktronics and what they have been able to deliver with the RP-15. You see this is all about maximizing performance, cooling, and giving users the most flexible I/O, and then wrapping it into a chassis that doesn’t feel super cheap. Let’s also not forget the price point, I think they have really nailed it in that department."
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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