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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2

Classic ThinkPad workhorse with a 4K display, enjoying a second life on Ubuntu.

Purchase year
2019
SoC / Processor
Intel Core i7-9850H
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
RAM
32 GB DDR4
Installed storage
1 TB
Display
15.6″ 3840 × 2160, 60 Hz
Weight
1.70 kg for the non-touch version.
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Technical profile

Specifications

General

Brand
Lenovo
Model
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Device type
15
Status
In collection
Operating system
Ubuntu 26.04 Linux
Purchase year
2019

Processor

SoC / Processor
Intel Core i7-9850H
CPU cores / configuration
6
Processor details
6 cores / 12 threads; 2.6 GHz base, up to 4.6 GHz turbo; 12 MB cache; Intel 14 nm.
CPU bandwidth
42.7 GB/s

Graphics

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
Graphics details
4 GB GDDR5; TSMC 12 nm.
GPU bandwidth
112.1 GB/s

Memory

RAM
32 GB DDR4
RAM type
DDR4
Memory bandwidth
CPU approximately 42.7 GB/s theoretical; GPU approximately 112.1 GB/s via dedicated GDDR5.
Upgradeable
Yes
Maximum supported RAM
64 GB
Memory details
32 GB

Storage

Installed storage
1 TB
Expandable storage
Yes; two M.2 storage slots in total, with one used by the installed SSD.
Storage details
RAID 0/1 support according to the platform PSREF.

Display

Display size
15.6″
Resolution
3840 × 2160
Display type
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Touchscreen
No
Brightness
500 nits
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR
Display details
15.6″ 4K UHD 3840 × 2160; IPS/WVA; non-touch; 60 Hz; approximately 500 nits; anti-glare; 100% Adobe RGB; Dolby Vision/HDR.

Cameras

Main camera
720p-camera with ThinkShutter.

Audio

Speakers
Two 2 W stereo speakers
Speaker output
2 × 2 W (4 W total)
Microphones
dual far-field microphones
Audio details
Dolby Atmos

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.x.

Ports

Ports
Two USB-A 5 Gbps ports; two Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports; HDMI 2.0; Ethernet expansion port; 3.5 mm combo audio; SD UHS-II; Kensington slot.

Battery & Power

Battery capacity
80 Wh
Power adapter
135 W slim-tip-adapter.
Power details
135 W

Physical

Dimensions
18.4 × 361.8 × 245.7 mm
Weight
1.70 kg for the non-touch version.
Material
Carbon-fibre hybrid top; aluminium bottom; MIL-STD-810G tested.

Performance

PassMark CPU Mark
10,803
GPU benchmark
6,367

Other

Security
TPM 2.0, fingerprint reader, ThinkShutter and platform security options.