Enlarge / Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 2-in-1. (credit: Scharon Harding)
Specs at a glance: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7
Worst
Best
As reviewed
Screen
14-inch 1920×1200 IPS touchscreen @ 60 Hz
14-inch 3840×2400 IPS OLED touchscreen @ 60 HZ
14-inch 1920×1200 IPS touchscreen @ 60 Hz
OS
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i5-1240P
Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Core i7-1260P
RAM
8GB LPDDR5-5200
32GB LPDDR5-5200
16GB LPDDR5-5200
Storage
256GB SSD
1TB SSD
512GB SSD
GPU
Intel Iris Xe
Networking
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Ports
2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 2x USB-A (3.2 Gen 1), 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x 3.5 mm jack
Size
12.38×8.75×0.61 inches
(314.4×222.3×15.53 mm)
Weight
Starts at 3 lbs (1.38 kg)
Battery
57 WHr
Warranty
1 year
Price (MSRP)
$1,589.40
$2,279.50
$1870.03
Other
Stylus, optional 4G LTE
Stylus, optional 4G LTE
Stylus
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga, now in its 7th iteration ($1,870.03 MSRP as tested, as of writing), continues its modern take on the business-focused ThinkPad. It has the durability expected of a business machine, as well as smooth navigation underscored by a thoughtfully programmed keyboard fit for frequent typists, and, of course, that famous red nub.
However, the laptop doesn’t necessarily outperform high-end consumer laptops, even some with slightly cheaper price tags. And similar to other ThinkPads we’ve tested, heat in its Best performance mode is so much of an issue that even light workloads will run the machine so warm that you won’t want to touch it in certain areas.
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ThinkPad styling
Part ThinkPad, part Yoga. (credit: Scharon Harding)
Naming tells you this machine is part Lenovo ThinkPad, part Lenovo Yoga, but the styling and tough build lean more toward the former. Yes, there’s the same 360-degree hinge found on Lenovo Yoga 2-in-1s, as well as a modern, thin-and-light build in a dark gray that’s more fun than the more traditional ThinkPad black. But the density and tough feel of the aluminum chassis combined with the deep keyboard, advanced trackpad, and famous red rubber nub all scream ThinkPad.