Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.71 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.79 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, aluminium alloy
Colour Flame orange | Platinum grey | Ice blue Black weave
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, HDR (high dynamic range), 178° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features Fixed focus IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - 3-magnet speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 15.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 365 Personal -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IGL05 (81VU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Included Accessories Wall mount power adapter Power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS
SAR Value - 2.512 W/kg (body), 0.967 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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