If you prioritize a larger, more vibrant display and stronger performance for tasks like 3D rendering, gaming, or engineering software, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is the better choice, but it's heavier and has a slightly shorter battery life compared to the other option. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, with its lighter weight and unique 3:2 screen aspect ratio, makes for better portability and is more suited for general productivity tasks and professional environments. It also has a longer battery life but offers lower performance for intensive tasks due to its less powerful processor and integrated graphics. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
7.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
334.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 provides a highly capable CPU and powerful discrete graphics along with a high-resolution screen with good color accuracy, making it very good for general use, combined with a larger screen and longer battery life, but is slightly heavier. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, while lighter and extremely portable with an excellent portability score, offers a CPU with integrated graphics that are less powerful than the Slim Pro but still sufficient for general use, and boasts a very high-resolution display and longer battery life, though with less onboard storage.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.0/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is somewhat better.
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
7.7/10
6.7/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is equipped with a high-performance AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, making it great for demanding engineering software and design work that requires powerful processing and graphics capabilities, alongside ample storage and a bright, high-quality screen.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.3/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good.
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
7.8/10
7.3/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
7.4/10
7.3/10
14.5in
SIZE
13.5in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
334.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for software development, and content creation.
For general use, both the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 and the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga have high resolution and brightness, making text and images crisp and vibrant, suitable for daily tasks like web browsing, and video streaming. With respect to engineering and design, they offer wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation crucial for professionals dealing with photo editing or CAD work. However, they lack high refresh rates, which makes them less ideal for Gaming and 3D applications, where smoother visuals and rapid on-screen movements are key for an immersive experience.
Battery
12.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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
Very Good
Excellent
14.5in
SIZE
13.5in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,200
$725
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a price of $1,200 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga to have very good build quality, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
"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 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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