Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5vsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 delivers impressive performance with smooth handling of demanding tasks.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 boasts exceptional build quality and a premium design overall.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 has an excellent and vibrant 16-inch display with great brightness levels.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 boasts a high-resolution display with up to 600 nits of brightness.
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i
Yoga Slim 7i

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i's impressive performance offers a significant upgrade over previous models with notable single-core improvements always.
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i boasts excellent build quality, with sturdy and well-constructed design overall.
The standout feature of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i is its excellent 15.3-inch 2.8k LCD display quality.
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i boasts an impressive 15.3in 2.8k LCD display with a high refresh rate.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
Winner
#3
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i
#8
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#110
Winner
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i
#346
Display
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#140
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i
#3
Winner
Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#61
Winner
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i
#424
Build
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#757
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i
#277
Winner
Features
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
#122
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i
#89
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
Lenovo Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i
up to 64GB
up to 32GB
up to 8000GB SSD
up to 4000GB SSD
Intel Core i9-12900H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 95W)
Intel Arc (8-Cores)
N/A
1x 2242 / 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5

Strengths

The X1 extreme is one of my favorite thinkpads because I feel it's the right combination of performance, battery, and portability.
It's not too big to carry around in your bag while providing the performance you need for Creative work or any other professional tasks that require a powerful GPU and CPU.
The design is your typical ThinkPad in black with red accents, and the body is made of magnesium and carbon fiber which are light and durable materials.
The display is great for Creative work indoors and Outdoors, it's bright, great contrast, and color, no complaints here.
I can comfortably type on the keyboard every day, it has great key travel spacing and layout.
The speakers sound great, they're tuned by Dolby Atmos and you can play with the audio settings from the Lenovo Vantage app.
It's very easy to upgrade the RAM, there are seven screws at the bottom which you don't need to worry about losing.

Weaknesses

This laptop attracts fingerprints especially around the Palm rest area so having a microfiber cloth nearby helps.
The X-rite color assistant pre-installed crashes after looking around Reddit and support forums, it's supposed to help calibrate the display and let you easily switch color profiles.
Sometimes the fan noise is noticeable when using Microsoft teams or watching YouTube videos.
I'm not a big gamer but playing Call of Duty Warzone with the GPU that came with this review unit had an average experience.
The battery life is around 5 hours which is fine, it can go up or down depending on the type of usage that day.
The charger is a little big so it'll take up a lot of space in your bag
I'm not a fan of USB type A ports, I'd rather replace these with more USBC ports.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i

Strengths

Improved single core performance
Integrated Graphics with excellent performance, including improved integrated graphics and a gorgeous 15.3 in 2.8k LCD display
Excellent battery life (all day)
Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos for great sound quality

Weaknesses

RAM is not upgradeable due to integration into the system on a chip
No SD card reader, which is a minor negative
Smaller form factor m.2 2242 SSD (not the larger m.2 2280)
Uneven build quality in some units (my review unit had this issue)
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 is a powerhouse laptop that balances performance with portability in a durable ThinkPad body. Its magnesium and carbon fiber construction makes it a premium device, while its 16-inch display offers great brightness and contrast for indoor and outdoor use. With various configuration options, this laptop caters to professionals who need a powerful GPU and CPU for creative work or other demanding tasks.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is a powerhouse laptop that delivers on its promise of all-day battery life, sleek design, and impressive performance. Powered by Intel's brand-new Lunar Lake processor, this device boasts improved single-core performance and integrated graphics that make it suitable for demanding tasks. With a stunning 15.3-inch 2.8k LCD display, this laptop is perfect for students, professionals, or anyone seeking a reliable workhorse. Let's dive in to explore its features and see if it truly meets the expectations of modern users.

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