Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 20QV0009US vs ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 21DE001JIX Laptop Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 20QV0009US and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 21DE001JIX are both laptops with the same RAM Size (16 GB), Memory Configuration (1 x 16 GB) and Panel Type (IPS). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+46%), better multithreading performance (+138%), better gaming performance (+72%) and CPU.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 20QV0009US	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 21DE001JIX
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Brand Lenovo	Brand Lenovo
Model 20QV0009US	Model 21DE001JIX
Release Date 📅 February 2020	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-46%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-138%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) (-72%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) (0%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i7-9750H	CPU Intel i7-12700H
CPU Cores 6	CPU Cores 14
CPU Clock Rate 2600 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4500 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4700 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type DDR4	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration 1 x 16 GB	Memory Configuration 1 x 16 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express	SSD Type NVMe, PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 15.6"	Screen Size 16"
Resolution 1920 x 1080	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type IPS	Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 165 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 361.8 mm x 245.7 mm x 18.4 mm	Dimensions 359.5 mm x 253.8 mm x 17.9 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.7 Kg	Weight 1.88 Kg
Battery Capacity 80 Wh	Battery Capacity 90 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -
Thunderbolt 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.0	HDMI Version -
Fingerprint Reader Yes	Fingerprint Reader Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 20QV0009US:

Smaller screen size (-0.40")
Lighter weight (-0.18 Kg)
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

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Reasons to buy the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 21DE001JIX:

Much better single-core performance, around +46% (Intel i7-12700H)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +138% (Intel i7-12700H)
Hugely better gaming performance, around +72% (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti)
8 more cores (Intel i7-12700H)
More Capacity (SSD +488 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+0.40")
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1600 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (165 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+10 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 4