Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.2/10
GAMING/AI: Fair—6.0/10
ENG/DESIGN: Fair—6.7/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.3/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.3/10
PORTABILITY: Excellent—9.3/10
BATTERY: Good—7.6/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Good—7.4/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Fair—6.4/10
SIZE: 13.5"
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is a versatile 2-in-1 convertible laptop that can function both as a traditional laptop and a tablet, suiting dynamic work environments. It sits at a lower midrange price and is fairly lightweight and thin, enhancing its portability. With an Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics, it's well-suited for general use and office productivity tasks but may fall short for intensive engineering programs or 3D/machine learning applications. Battery life is good enough to get you through a workday. Its high-resolution touchscreen display shows crisp images and accurate colors, although not optimized for fast-paced gaming. Solid build quality, a good range of modern ports, and a comfortable keyboard with extra features like a fingerprint reader and facial recognition are noteworthy. However, users seeking more power for specialized tasks or longer-lasting battery might have to look at higher-end models. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- Premium 2-in-1 convertible
- Lightweight and portable
- Pen support for touch screen
- Backlit keyboard included
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Average battery life
- Fair GPU for demanding tasks
- No HDMI or ethernet ports
- Limited port variety
Ratings by Category
Portability:4.9
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Operating Noise:4.8
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Build Quality:4.4
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
General Use Screen Quality:4.3
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Content Creation:4.2
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Battery Life:4.2
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Keyboard Quality:4.2
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
General Use:4.1
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is equipped with a high-quality IPS screen and a good processor, combined with ample RAM, which makes it efficient for various tasks and offers a crisp, vivid display for general use. Additionally, its lightweight design, long battery life, and 2-in-1 convertible form factor cater to users seeking portability and versatility.
Software Development:4.1
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Engineering & Design:3.8
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Gaming & AI:3.0
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is fair for gaming and 3D because it uses an integrated GPU (Intel i5-1130G7 Iris Xe) that's less powerful compared to dedicated gaming GPUs, which may limit performance in graphics-intensive tasks. Additionally, its screen has a max refresh rate of 60Hz, which is adequate for general use but less smooth than higher refresh rates preferred for gaming and fast-paced 3D applications.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $725 | ||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 11.7'' x 9.2'' x 0.45'' | ||
Weight | 2.54 lbs | ||
Width | 11.71" | ||
Depth | 9.16" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | Intel i5-1130G7 | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 0 | ||
Storage | 512 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 8 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 44.5 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 13.5" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 2256 x 1504 | ||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 451 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 8/10 | ||
Portability Score | 9.4/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | ||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | ||
Fan Noise Score | 9.1/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 0 | ||
USB-C ports | 2 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 2 | ||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | ||
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Tom Brant | April 2021
"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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