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MagyarLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020 Laptop Review: Business convertible with small improvements
Lenovo has not made any major changes to the ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020. Here, it is more about evolution than revolution. What this means is that the 2020 model has the same design as the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019. This is not necessarily a bad thing, because the X1 Yoga 2019 earned a lot of praise in our review. The price has not changed, but the performance should be better, at least according to the specifications sheet.
Our review device retails for 1670 Euros ($1937). For this money, users will get the ThinkPad X1 Yoga with an Intel Core i7-10510U, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. The touchscreen and the Active Pen are also part of the package. This is the price for a special configuration, which Lenovo offers to students and other individuals eligible for Lenovo’s Campus Program. The operating system is not included, though. The regular price for this device amounts to at least 2300 Euros ($2668).
Go to our comprehensive review of the predecessor model to learn about the case, ports, input devices and the speakers.
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.8 % | 07/2020 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.3 kg | 15.5 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 89.6 % | 08/2019 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.3 kg | 15.5 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 90.5 % | 02/2019 | HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 i7-8650U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.4 kg | 16.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 90.3 % | 04/2020 | HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.1 kg | 16.1 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86.5 % | 03/2020 | Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | 1.9 kg | 19.9 mm | 15.60" | 3840x2160 | |
| 87.8 % | 06/2019 | Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 i7-8665U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.5 kg | 15 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 |
Case - Well-machined aluminium and magnesium
Connectivity - The microSD card slot is still missing
Communication - ThinkPad now with Wi-Fi 6
The new Wi-Fi 6 module offers a much higher data reception speed. However, the data transmission rates are below our expectations. The device does not have an RJ45 port. However, an Ethernet adapter is included in the box. Lenovo offers a version of the X1 Yoga with an LTE modem.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (49.8 - 1775, n=324) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Average of class Convertible (138 - 1468, n=34, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (136 - 1743, n=324) | |
| Average of class Convertible (136 - 1585, n=34, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
Web Camera
Display - four different panels for the X1 Yoga 2020
At first glance, the display options do not seem to have changed when compared to last year’s model. Nevertheless, the low-power panel in our review device is brighter and offers an improved contrast ratio. Here is a list of all display options:
- FullHD (1920x1080) low-power IPS panel, 400 cd/m², 72% NTSC
- FullHD (1920x1080) IPS panel with a privacy filter, 500 cd/m², 72% NTSC
- QHD (2560x1440) IPS panel, 300 cd/m², 72% NTSC
- UHD 4K (3840x2160), HDR 400 IPS panel, 500 cd/m², 90% DCI-P3
All options feature an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant surface.
Our review device has an average brightness of 405 cd/m², which corresponds to the value provided in the specifications sheet. The black value of 0.21 cd/m² is roughly the same when compared to the predecessor model. However, due to a higher display brightness, the contrast ratio is significantly higher (1948:1). The brightness distribution of 95% is so good that the X1 Yoga 2020 takes first place in our companion chart in this area. We observed no clouding or PWM flickering in our review device.
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Brightness Distribution: 95 %
Center on Battery: 408 cd/m²
Contrast: 1948:1 (Black: 0.21 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.9 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2, calibrated: 1.3
ΔE Greyscale 5.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
95.3% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
60.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
65.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.3% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.53
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 LP140WF9-SPE1, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 B140HAN05.8, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 AU Optronics AUO533D, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA AUO5E2D, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T BOE HF NE156QUM-N64, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60 | Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 SHP14A2, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 4% | -0% | 6% | 3% | 6% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 64.3 | 67.1 4% | 64.3 0% | 69 7% | 66.2 3% | 68.6 7% |
| sRGB Coverage | 95.5 | 98.2 3% | 94.1 -1% | 99.4 4% | 97.2 2% | 99.6 4% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 65.6 | 68.9 5% | 65.5 0% | 70.9 8% | 68.3 4% | 70 7% |
| Response Times | -28% | -35% | -25% | -26% | -28% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 52 ? | 61.6 ? -18% | 70.8 ? -36% | 60.8 ? -17% | 60 ? -15% | 56 ? -8% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 25.6 ? | 35.2 ? -38% | 34.4 ? -34% | 33.8 ? -32% | 35 ? -37% | 38 ? -48% |
| PWM Frequency | 735 ? | 1667 ? | ||||
| Screen | 0% | 0% | 17% | 7% | 5% | |
| Brightness middle | 409 | 372 -9% | 416.3 2% | 411 0% | 351 -14% | 277.2 -32% |
| Brightness | 405 | 368 -9% | 400 -1% | 388 -4% | 335 -17% | 263 -35% |
| Brightness Distribution | 95 | 88 -7% | 89 -6% | 87 -8% | 87 -8% | 83 -13% |
| Black Level * | 0.21 | 0.22 -5% | 0.29 -38% | 0.22 -5% | 0.31 -48% | 0.2 5% |
| Contrast | 1948 | 1691 -13% | 1436 -26% | 1868 -4% | 1132 -42% | 1386 -29% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.9 | 4.6 6% | 2.69 45% | 1.8 63% | 1.74 64% | 2.1 57% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 8.4 | 7.8 7% | 4.95 41% | 4.1 51% | 2.76 67% | 5.91 30% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.3 | 0.9 31% | 2.13 -64% | 1 23% | 1.03 21% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 5.8 | 5.9 -2% | 2.9 50% | 2.5 57% | 2.22 62% | 3.4 41% |
| Gamma | 2.53 87% | 2.58 85% | 2.4 92% | 2.26 97% | 2.35 94% | 2.241 98% |
| CCT | 7009 93% | 6516 100% | 6623 98% | 6448 101% | 6667 97% | 6030 108% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 60.7 | 62.7 3% | 60.1 -1% | 64.7 7% | 62 2% | 64 5% |
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 95.3 | 97.8 3% | 94.5 -1% | 99.3 4% | 97 2% | 100 5% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -8% /
-2% | -12% /
-4% | -1% /
10% | -5% /
2% | -6% /
1% |
* ... smaller is better
Straight out of the box, the built-in panel exhibits a somewhat elevated DeltaE2000 colour deviation against the sRGB colour space. We observed the best results after calibration, with the DeltaE2000 sitting below the desired value of 3. The response times are the weak point of the X1 Yoga’s display. The competition does not do much better in this area. The IPS panel covers 95% of the sRGB colour space and almost 61% of the AdobeRGB colour space.
The highly reflective screen surface is not conducive to outdoor use. In the shade, there are too many annoying reflections on the screen. Nevertheless, the laptop is still usable due to a high display brightness. However, in direct sunlight, this level of brightness is not sufficient to overcome the reflections.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 12.4 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 13.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 53 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 52 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 24.4 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 27.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 86 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19046 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
The IPS panel reveals its strengths when it comes to viewing angles. However, these are not perfect because of the brightness falloff at acute angles. We observed no issues at normal angles.
Performance - Yoga X1 now with Comet Lake
2020’s Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga comes with four different CPUs: Core i5-10210U, Core i5-10310U, Core i7-10510U and Core i7-10610U. All processors feature the Intel UHD Graphics 620. When it comes to RAM, there are two options: 8 GB and 16 GB. The X1 Yoga has a 512 GB SSD in the M.2-2280 form factor. There is a variant with a 1 TB SSD as well.
Processor
The Intel Core i7-10510U is a Comet Lake-based low-TDP CPU. All in all, it offers a disappointing level of performance. The Intel Core i7-10510U performs worse than last year’s Core i7-8565U. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga is having a hard time keeping up with the rest of the competition and is only able to beat the HP Dragonfly.
In the first benchmark run in our multi-core Cinebench R15 continuous loop, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga scores a good 691 points. After that the results swing up and down and, only after 20 benchmark runs, the CPU reaches a steady state.
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.4: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (116.8 - 773, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (362 - 497, n=37) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (242 - 7491, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (1015 - 1897, n=38) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (68.6 - 287, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (113 - 202, n=42) | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (110.1 - 3100, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (482 - 856, n=45) | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (628 - 1051, n=31) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Average of class Convertible (180 - 4249, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Average of class Convertible (2046 - 6285, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (3747 - 4981, n=31) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Average of class Convertible (5394 - 74123, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (12196 - 21298, n=31) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Geekbench 5.4 / Single-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (260 - 1996, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (977 - 1287, n=31) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Geekbench 5.4 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (663 - 13919, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (2474 - 4484, n=31) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.61 - 21.4, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (3.41 - 6.04, n=31) | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (50.7 - 77.8, n=27) | |
| Average of class Convertible (35.3 - 223, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (0.637 - 0.81, n=28) | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.4165 - 2.12, n=81, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
System Performance
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 does quite well when it comes to system performance. The relatively weak CPU performance is not reflected in the synthetic system benchmarks. Subjectively, the system felt very snappy during our review.
| PCMark 8 | |
| Home Score Accelerated v2 | |
| Average of class Convertible (3057 - 5032, n=7, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (3157 - 4251, n=13) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Work Score Accelerated v2 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (3734 - 5366, n=13) | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Average of class Convertible (2921 - 4426, n=7, last 2 years) | |
| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 4198 points | |
| PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 5493 points | |
| PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 5200 points | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 4251 points | |
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DPC Latencies
LatencyMon reveals no problems with DPC latencies when opening tabs in Edge. However, we encountered some issues related to the DPC latencies when playing back a 4K video. Here, the CPU utilisation hovered around 58%. The ThinkPad X1 Yoga exhibits no issues when running Prime95 or performing FFTs.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga features a 512 GB NVMe SSD from Samsung, which scores some major points with its high transfer speeds. The 4K read speed of over 56 MB/s is quite impressive. Thanks to this, the laptop boots up very quickly, because during the boot-up the system has to read a lot of small files. All in all, the storage device performs better than the Western Digital SSD in last year’s model.
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G | HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ | HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H) | Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR | Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G | Average Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | 8% | -4% | -17% | 1% | -44% | 1% | |
| Write 4K | 158.5 | 194.3 23% | 122.7 -23% | 88 -44% | 137.8 -13% | 35.06 -78% | 140.8 ? -11% |
| Read 4K | 49.78 | 51.2 3% | 46.57 -6% | 132.1 165% | 44.15 -11% | 23.64 -53% | 48.6 ? -2% |
| Write Seq | 1534 | 1773 16% | 1725 12% | 503 -67% | 2073 35% | 1537 0% | 2106 ? 37% |
| Read Seq | 1464 | 2512 72% | 2392 63% | 1306 -11% | 2165 48% | 1782 22% | 2099 ? 43% |
| Write 4K Q32T1 | 435.5 | 431.7 -1% | 470.6 8% | 237.3 -46% | 431.9 -1% | 100.3 -77% | 451 ? 4% |
| Read 4K Q32T1 | 554 | 539 -3% | 313.2 -43% | 287.4 -48% | 427.7 -23% | 62.7 -89% | 482 ? -13% |
| Write Seq Q32T1 | 2984 | 2538 -15% | 1869 -37% | 1242 -58% | 2253 -24% | 2698 -10% | 2903 ? -3% |
| Read Seq Q32T1 | 3557 | 3489 -2% | 3380 -5% | 2480 -30% | 3480 -2% | 1073 -70% | 3511 ? -1% |
| Write 4K Q8T8 | 1444 | 867 -40% | 914 ? -37% | ||||
| Read 4K Q8T8 | 1052 | 1315 25% | 1017 ? -3% | ||||
| AS SSD | -15% | -21% | -64% | -24% | -97% | -17% | |
| Seq Read | 2724 | 2888 6% | 1816 -33% | 1096 -60% | 2739 1% | 2289 -16% | 2412 ? -11% |
| Seq Write | 2344 | 2381 2% | 1270 -46% | 305 -87% | 1307 -44% | 1163 -50% | 1983 ? -15% |
| 4K Read | 56.8 | 45.66 -20% | 46.25 -19% | 62.3 10% | 47.43 -16% | 22.29 -61% | 53.1 ? -7% |
| 4K Write | 148.3 | 162.4 10% | 104.1 -30% | 110.7 -25% | 126 -15% | 28.92 -80% | 131.1 ? -12% |
| 4K-64 Read | 1238 | 1276 3% | 1342 8% | 393.7 -68% | 1013 -18% | 415.6 -66% | 1201 ? -3% |
| 4K-64 Write | 1638 | 1432 -13% | 1209 -26% | 438.5 -73% | 1371 -16% | 199.5 -88% | 1726 ? 5% |
| Access Time Read * | 0.035 | 0.088 -151% | 0.043 -23% | 0.078 -123% | 0.082 -134% | 0.122 -249% | 0.05525 ? -58% |
| Access Time Write * | 0.025 | 0.023 8% | 0.035 -40% | 0.045 -80% | 0.029 -16% | 0.143 -472% | 0.05394 ? -116% |
| Score Read | 1567 | 1610 3% | 1569 0% | 566 -64% | 1335 -15% | 667 -57% | 1495 ? -5% |
| Score Write | 2021 | 1832 -9% | 1440 -29% | 580 -71% | 1628 -19% | 345 -83% | 2055 ? 2% |
| Score Total | 4381 | 4245 -3% | 3790 -13% | 1420 -68% | 3582 -18% | 1300 -70% | 4303 ? -2% |
| Copy ISO MB/s | 2191 | 1810 -17% | 2034 -7% | 1931 -12% | 1767 -19% | 1894 ? -14% | |
| Copy Program MB/s | 570 | 498.3 -13% | 450.3 -21% | 457.9 -20% | 379.4 -33% | 539 ? -5% | |
| Copy Game MB/s | 1131 | 921 -19% | 1024 -9% | 1242 10% | 1055 -7% | 1193 ? 5% | |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -4% /
-6% | -13% /
-15% | -41% /
-45% | -12% /
-15% | -71% /
-78% | -8% /
-9% |
* ... smaller is better
Graphics Card
The CPU comes with the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which is an integrated GPU that has been used in mobile processors for years. Because the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 comes with dual-channel RAM, the graphics chip is able to reach its full potential. However, this iGPU is intended for running simple multimedia applications.
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Average of class Convertible (471 - 35540, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (1144 - 3432, n=244) | |
| 3DMark | |
| 1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Average of class Convertible (2965 - 157044, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (6205 - 16400, n=225) | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T | |
| Average of class Convertible (365 - 26801, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (557 - 2608, n=213) | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 2092 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 65793 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 8015 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 1099 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 545 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 436 points | |
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Gaming Performance
The iGPU is not capable of running any modern titles. It can achieve playable frame rates in older and non-demanding games, but only on the lowest settings. Nevertheless, it is possible to play the latest games on the ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020. However, for this, users will need an external GPU, which can be connected to the device via the Thunderbolt 3 port (four PCIe lanes).
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| BioShock Infinite (2013) | 75.9 | 39.3 | 33.5 | 11 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 75.4 | 42.5 | 19.1 | 17.3 |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 12.2 | 9.89 | 9.54 |
Emissions - Quiet and long-lasting laptop
System Noise
When idle, the system is absolutely silent. However, even under low load, the fan starts quietly spinning, with the noise level peaking at 30.6 dB(A). Only when the system is taxed does the noise level become noticeable, but at 33.7 dB(A) it is far from being annoying.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 29.4 / 29.4 / 30.6 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 33.7 / 33.7 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 29.4 dB(A) | ||
Temperature
When idle, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 does not become hot. Under load, the surface temperatures rise considerably, peaking at 48.4 °C (119.12 °F). The surface temperatures of our review device are very similar to those of the predecessor model, which is not surprising since both devices have the same chassis. Because there are no areas at which the 50-°C (122 °F) mark is exceeded, working on this device over an extended period of time should be quite comfortable.
In our stress test with FurMark and Prime95, the CPU temperatures rose rapidly initially, because the CPU drew 51 watts. After a few seconds the power draw fell to 15 watts and the CPU frequency dropped to 900 MHz. Subsequently, the temperatures fell from 98 °C (208.4 °F) to an average of 76 °C (168.8 °F).
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.1 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 48.4 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.3 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34.4 °C / 93.9 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.2 °C / 82.8 F (-6.2 °C / -11.1 F).
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G | HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ | HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H) | Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR | Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 UHD Graphics 620, i7-8665U, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 3% | 5% | -2% | 3% | -3% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 44.1 | 44.1 -0% | 38.2 13% | 41.1 7% | 42.6 3% | 49.6 -12% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 48.4 | 47.8 1% | 48 1% | 47.5 2% | 41.5 14% | 60.2 -24% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 26 | 24 8% | 23.6 9% | 26.4 -2% | 26.4 -2% | 22.4 14% |
| Idle Bottom * | 25.8 | 24.8 4% | 26.6 -3% | 29.7 -15% | 26.3 -2% | 23.2 10% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 9.9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 61% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 31% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 20%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 58% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 33% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.2% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 51%
Compared to all devices tested
» 10% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 88% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Energy Management
Energy Consumption
Despite a low-power display, the power consumption of the ThinkPad X1 Yoga is not better than that of the competition. The Asus ZenBook 15 has a very high power draw, because it has a dedicated GPU. The ThinkPad X1 Yoga is slightly more energy-efficient than the predecessor model. However, the lower power consumption when idle is offset by a high power draw under load. The energy consumption peaks at 67.3 watts, when the CPU is actively turboing. This is not a problem for the 65-watt power adapter.
| Off / Standby | 0.28 / 0.9 Watt |
| Idle | 2.9 / 6 / 9.6 Watt |
| Load |
42.6 / 67.3 Watt |
   
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| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 i7-8650U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H), IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60 | Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 i7-8665U, UHD Graphics 620, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -3% | 3% | 12% | -44% | 18% | 2% | -10% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 2.9 | 3.8 -31% | 2.7 7% | 3.5 -21% | 2.3 21% | 2.6 10% | 3.81 ? -31% | 4.66 ? -61% |
| Idle Average * | 6 | 6.1 -2% | 6.5 -8% | 5.1 15% | 10.3 -72% | 4.3 28% | 6.94 ? -16% | 7.55 ? -26% |
| Idle Maximum * | 9.6 | 9.1 5% | 11.5 -20% | 8.1 16% | 11 -15% | 5.5 43% | 8.75 ? 9% | 9.23 ? 4% |
| Load Average * | 42.6 | 38.6 9% | 38.7 9% | 35.6 16% | 77 -81% | 32 25% | 35 ? 18% | 38 ? 11% |
| Load Maximum * | 67.3 | 64.5 4% | 50.5 25% | 44.7 34% | 118 -75% | 78.8 -17% | 47.5 ? 29% | 54 ? 20% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 68 |
* ... smaller is better
Battery Life
The battery capacity of 51-Wh is unchanged. We got slightly longer battery runtimes in our reality-oriented Wi-Fi benchmark, which we conducted using the new version of Microsoft Edge. A battery runtime of eleven hours means that the laptop will be able to last for an entire workday. However, the Dell Latitude 7200 offers an even-longer battery runtime. Neither the CPU nor the GPU are throttled down when running on battery power and the battery takes one hour and forty-seven minutes to fully charge.
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00 i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, 51 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019-20QGS00A00 i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 51 Wh | HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 i7-8650U, UHD Graphics 620, 56 Wh | HP Elite Dragonfly-8MK79EA i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, 56.2 Wh | Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, 71 Wh | Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 i7-8665U, UHD Graphics 620, 78 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -13% | 27% | 20% | 5% | 12% | 1% | |
| Reader / Idle | 1297 | 1673 29% | 1169 -10% | 1151 ? -11% | |||
| H.264 | 556 | 588 6% | 717 29% | 669 20% | 658 ? 18% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 654 | 541 -17% | 623 -5% | 605 -7% | 566 -13% | 732 12% | 557 ? -15% |
| Load | 120 | 85 -29% | 187 56% | 166 38% | 149 24% | 134.9 ? 12% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - ThinkPad X1 Yoga with slight improvements
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is very similar to its predecessor and therefore offers almost the same exact advantages and disadvantages. This is because both devices have the same chassis, which is quite rigid, because it is made of high-quality materials.
The change to the newer Comet Lake CPU provided some improvements. However, the raw CPU performance is somewhat lower, when compared to the predecessor. That being said, the system performance is still very good, thanks in large part to a very fast PCIe SSD.
The new ThinkPad X1 Yoga G5 is only a small update. Lenovo still offers a very good business convertible with a rigid chassis and good system performance. However, upgrading from the predecessor model does not make much sense.
In terms of ports, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga offers everything one might need. Thanks to two Thunderbolt 3 ports, the laptop is quite future-proof. The device is no less future-proof in terms of wireless communication, because it supports the fast Wi-Fi 6 standard. The old weak points are still there, namely the maximum of 16 GB of RAM and the fact that users cannot install an LTE modem post-purchase. The battery lasts long enough for a normal day at the office.
At first glance, the regular price of 2300 Euros ($2668) seems quite high. However, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is primarily intended for business customers, who put a premium on mobility and battery life. As a convertible, the device is very versatile and the Active Pen Pro is also always there. The bright display is quite good, but the highly reflective screen surface can cause some discomfort.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2020-20UCS03S00
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07/11/2020 v7
Sebastian Bade
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