Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7

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Date Published: 06 Jan 2022

Intel Core i7-1270P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
14.0", 4K UHD (3840 x 2400), OLED
1000GB SSD
32GB LPDDR5
1.38 kg (3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.7 Portability Very Good

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

6.6 For Work Good

3.9 For Gaming Mediocre

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-1270P

Display
14.0", 4K UHD (3840 x 2400), OLED

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB LPDDR5

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
314.4 x 222.3 x 15.53 mm (12.38" x 8.75" x 0.61")

Weight
1.38 kg (3 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

2x USB Type-C
4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.0b

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD IR

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Quad-Array 360° far-field, Dolby Voice

Speakers
2x 2W woofers + 2x 0.8W tweeters Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Nano Lock

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (7th Gen, 2022)

12.38" x 8.75" x 0.61" Dimensions

1.38 kg (3 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.46 kg (3.2 lbs) +6% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 in-depth review

The ThinkPad X1 series is one of the most well-established business laptop lineups on the market. It features only premium machines and is home to unique devices like the ThinkPad X1 Nano, and the ThinkPad X1 Fold - the world's first foldable business laptop.However, the device of our interest today is a bit more laid back. It is the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7, and it has more to it than what meets the eye. Let's start with the obvious - it is a convertible that comes with a touchscreen display. It supports styluses, and even comes with one, which lives inside the base - we'll show you more later.Speaking of the display, its options vary a lot - from a Full HD+ IPS unit to a 4K OLED one. Plus, there is a little twist - the screen has a 16:10 aspect ratio. It is interesting how Lenovo[...]

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Pros

Great input devices
100% sRGB and 100% DCI-P3 coverage (Samsung ATNA40YN01-0)
Included stylus
Supports PCIe x4 Gen 4 drives
Two Thunderbolt 4 connectors (both can be used for charging)
Wi-Fi 6 support plus optional IR face recognition, fingerprint reader, and 5G support
Quad-channel memory
Great build quality

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader
Memory is soldered to the motherboard
Average battery life with the OLED panel

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Despite the limited upgrade options, you have a choice of up to 32GB of RAM, which is pretty fast too.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate The first thing you need to do to get inside this laptop is to remove the stylus. Then, undo all 5 captive Phillips-head screws, and pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool.2. Battery Inside, we find a 57Wh battery pack. It lasts for 7 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or less than 5 hours of video playback with the[...]