Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 Series

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i5-9300H, Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H, Intel Coffee Lake i7-9850H, Intel Coffee Lake i9-9880H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.71kg, 1.711kg, 1.81kg
Price: 2500, 2649, 2900, 3600 euro
performance: 84%, features: 73%, display: 88%, mobility: 63%, workmanship: 91%, ergonomy: 90%, emissions: 91%

 

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 20QV000WGE

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 is a laptop that features from multi-monitor support to a rich AR/VR experience. The ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is capable of handling demanding computing tasks without a hitch. This lightweight powerhouse also boasts the option of a 4K OLED touchscreen display and a carbon-fibre weave top cover. It is catered for everyone from creators to IT admins. Creators appreciate the lightweight portability and stunning graphics performance from its Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. IT admins love the robust security and privacy features, trusted reliability, and craftsmanship renowned throughout the world. Global service options keep users protected, while built-in features like Glance eye-tracking and Rapid Charging technology boost productivity levels. As for the display, users can choose between the bright FHD IPS HDR display or the mind-blowing, true-to-life color of the 4K OLED touchscreen. Either way, users will enjoy increased brightness, expanded contrast, amazingly accurate colors, and refined detail. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 supports up to four independent monitors, making working with complex computations, day trading, or analyzing big data a cinch. With 9th generation Intel Core processors and the latest Nvidia GeForce 1650 graphics card, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 delivers accelerated performance for any job. Besides that, the ThinkPad X1 Extreme is plug-and-play ready for the leading VR/AR headsets, including Oculus Rift. Whether users are creating content, gaming, travelling the world from their armchair, or streaming videos, they can do it all without lag time. Like all ThinkPads, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and more than 200 quality checks to ensure they run in extreme conditions. The ThinkPads undergo some of the most stringent product testings in the industry, so users get the perfect blend of value and durability when they purchase one. From the Arctic wilderness to desert dust storms, from zero-gravity to spills and drops, users can trust this laptop to handle whatever life throws their way. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 delivers up to 14 hours of battery life. If the battery is running low, Rapid Charge provides 80 % capacity in just an hour. Users can also move data between the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 and their other devices quickly with USB-C Thunderbolt 3 technology, which simultaneously supports high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices. As a conclusion, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 is a powerful laptop that can boost user productivity with high-end hardware. The lightweight build is also a great advantage for users who work on the go. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019 20QV000WGE
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.711kg
Price: 2649 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G2-20QV000UGE

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Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G2-20QV000UGE
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i5-9300H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.71kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G2-20QV00CMGE

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Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G2-20QV00CMGE
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.71kg
Price: 2900 euro
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G2-20QV00CEGE

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is known as the fastest ThinkPad ever in the ThinkPad series. ThinkPads had been considered as the pickup trucks of the laptop world, as they withstand beating and tinkering while still managing to get the job at hand done. The X1 Extreme Gen 2 has entered the market as a slick business laptop with the power of a lightweight gaming rig. This is due to the fact that this version has incorporated the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card. If the earlier Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme was slightly similar to the Ford F150 Raptor due to the silicon equivalent of a twin-turbo V6 that has been incorporated within it, the Extreme Gen 2 has doubled that with a much more extravagant and faster composition. This is definitely understandable with its eight-core processor and a 4K OLED screen paired with 32 GB of RAM. That is obviously something to ponder on for those looking at this laptop.

The X1 Extreme Gen 2 features an excellent build quality with carbon fiber on top coupled with aluminium in the chassis bottom. As far as the display is concerned, Lenovo has maintained the same chassis as with the X1 Extreme, albeit with a little tweak to the overall size. The X1 Extreme Gen 2 has been launched with a slightly thinner side dimension of 0.7 inches as compared to the 0.74 inches of its predecessor. Compared to the Dell XPS 15, which is about as thick with 0.66 inches, this version is way lighter due to its lesser weight. This increases the user comfort and convenience. Apart from that, this Gen 2 has also opted for the similar soft-touch coating on the keyboard deck as the previous version. Again, this increases the user comfort, as it provides a much more pleasant experience for long typing sessions.

This Lenovo X1 Extreme Gen 2 runs on an eight-core, 16-thread Intel 9th-gen Core i9-988OH. Now, this is obviously not the fastest chip that has been incorporated in most laptops of the current generation, because there are laptops with much faster performance than this. The Dell XPS 15 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 carry a much higher frequency by running on the much-advanced Core i9-9980HK. However, it should be noted that the X1 Extreme Gen 2 is definitely much faster than any other ThinkPad out there. While this version might not be the best bet out there as far as excellent office laptops go, this is absolutely a considerable choice for anyone looking to merge the need to perform office tasks and the undying hobby of gaming. The choice regarding a laptop is always subjective, but the highlights should not be disregarded at any point, as preferences have always been based on personal choices, whether its for a laptop or a phone.

 

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G2-20QV00CEGE
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i9-9880H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.81kg
Price: 3600 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 95% - very good

 

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G2-20QV000KUS

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G2-20QV000KUS
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9850H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.81kg
Price: 2500 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 75% - good

 

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Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

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With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops based on the desktop GTX 1650 and therefore the Turing architecture (TU117 chip in 12nm FFN) without raytracing and Tensor cores. Available with 896 and 1024 shaders.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q: Mid range dedicated graphics card for thin and light laptops based on the GTX 1650 but with reduced clock speeds and power consumption. Uses the Turing architecture (TU117 chip in 12nm FFN) but without Raytracing or Tensor cores.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Intel Coffee Lake:

i7-9750H: A high-performance hexa-core processor of the Coffee Lake product family designed for the larger laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.6 - 4.5 GHz (4 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).

i5-9300H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates four processor cores clocked at 2.4 - 4.1 GHz (4 GHz with 4 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).

i9-9880H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.9- 4.8 GHz (4.3 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). Offers an unlocked multiplier that allows overclocking of the CPU.

i7-9850H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.6 - 4.6 GHz (4 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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83.03%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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