Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.6"
Resolution
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
CPU
Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
RAM
16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Core Qty
6-core
Storage
512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
80 Wh

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) Review

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powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

good thermal management

heavy chassis

expensive price point

average battery life

noisy under load

Total Rating

82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.7 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, aluminium alloy
Colour Black weave
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, HDR (high dynamic range), 178° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core
Cache 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features 3-magnet speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Technology Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Interfaces 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 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security 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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS
SAR Value 2.512 W/kg (body), 0.967 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year

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