Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4

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Date Published: 24 Jul 2025

Intel Core i7-11800H
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32EU)
16.0", QHD+ (2560 x 1600), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.81 kg (4 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.1 Portability Very Good

8.5 Display Excellent

6.0 For Work Good

2.0 For Gaming Mediocre

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4

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Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 in-depth review

We are observing an interesting trend in the mobile market. Smartphones are getting wider (in terms of aspect ratio), while laptops are getting narrower. This has some significant implications in media consumption, where 16:9 has been the gold standard for quite some time now. However, if you are creating content, or working with large amounts of data, the taller screen might actually be pretty useful.This is why the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 now comes with a 16:10 display. It is not only taller but has a larger screen size than the last generation, going from 15.6 up to 16 inches. Gladly, this doesn't mean you get a larger device. Instead, the top and bottom bezels are now smaller.Remaining at the same form factor didn't prevent Lenovo from offering the device with up to a Core i[...]

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Pros

Thin and light outfit
Strong chassis
Covers 91% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (MNG007DA1-4)
High resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio (MNG007DA1-4)
No PWM (MNG007DA1-4 (LEN8A97))
2x Thunderbolt 4 + SD card slot
Optional 5G support
1080p camera + IR face recognition + fingerprint reader
NVIDIA Studio drivers
2x SODIMM slots + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 slots (one is Gen 4 compatible)

Cons

RTX 3050 Ti version doesn't boast a great cooling
No LAN port

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The ThinkPad X1 Extreme is the top-performing device from the ThinkPad X1 family. It is still very premium and targets a niche group of users, but it's good to know that it has something to offer in terms of upgrades too.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this laptop's internals, you need to undo a total of 7 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel starting from the back, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery Inside, we[...]

DISPLAY: 16.0-inch, 2560x1600, IPS

Name
MNG007DA1-4

Diagonal
16.0"

Pixel density
188.68 ppi

Brightness
370 cd/m²

sRGB
91%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
2560x1600

Becomes "Retina" from
18 inches (46 cm)

Contrast
1740:1

dE Color Checker
3.0 1.4

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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Office Work

Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.

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