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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5: Release date, specs, and everything you need to know



At this year’s MWC, Lenovo introduced the latest iteration of the ThinkPad X1 Extreme, which is now up to Gen 5. This is one of Lenovo’s best ThinkPads, geared towards business professionals who need top-tier performance for things like 3D rendering and video editing. It’s also great if you want a machine that can do some gaming on the side. The new model comes with some notable upgrades, and we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about it.

Of course, some of the upgrades in this year’s model are obvious. It now comes with Intel’s 12th-generation Alder Lake processors and more powerful NVIDIA graphics. Otherwise, it’s mostly the ThinkPad X1 Extreme we already know, and that’s not a bad thing by any means. Let’s get right into what you need to know.

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Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5Operating system(s)
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ubuntu
Processor
  • Intel Core i7-12700H (14 cores, 20 threads, up to 4.7GHz, 24MB cache)
  • Intel Core i7-12800H (14 cores, 20 threads, up to 4.8GHz, 24MB cache)
  • Intel Core i9-12900H (14 cores, 20 threads, up to 5GHz, 24MB cache)
Graphics
  • Discrete:
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (4GB GDDR6)
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6)
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (8GB GDDR6)
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (16GB GDDR6)
  • Integrated:
    • Intel UHD Graphics
RAM
  • Up to 64GB DDR5 4800MHz (dual-channel)
Storage
  • Up to 8TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD (2 x 4TB)
Display
  • 16-inch IPS, 16:10 aspect ratio
    • Full HD+ (1920 x 1200), 500 nits, 100% sRGB, 165Hz
    • Quad HD+ (2560 x 1600), 400 nits, 100% sRGB
    • Ultra HD+ (3840 x 2400), 600 nits, HDR400, 100% Adobe RGB
    • Ultra HD+ (3840 x 2400), 600 nits, HDR400, 100% Adobe RGB, touch
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos speaker system
  • 2 far-field mics with Dolby Voice
Webcam
  • 1080p Full HD camera
Biometric authentication
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Optional: IR camera
Battery
  • 90Whr battery, support Rapid Charge
    • 135W/170W/230W charger (depends on configuration)
Ports
  • 2 Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C)
  • 2 USB Type-A (3.2 Gen 2)
  • 1 HDMI 2.1
  • SD card reader (SD Express 7.0)
  • 3.5mm combo headphone jack
  • Optional: Nano SIM slot
Connectivity
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E (2×2), Bluetooth 5.2
  • NFC
  • Optional: 5G Cat20
Colors
  • Black
    • Optional woven carbon fiber lid
Size (WxDxH)359.5 ? 253.8 ? 17.9 mm (15.57 ? 10 ? 0.7 inches)Weight1.87kg (4.14 lb)Starting price$2,049
When will the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 be released?

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 was announced at the end of February, at MWC 2022. Availability began in June, though not every configuration option is launched on day one.



As tends to happen with business laptops, especially given the ongoing supply constraints, the various configurations are being gradually rolled out to ensure that Lenovo can keep up with the demand. Only a few pre-configured models are available, and you can’t make a build-to-order configuration at writing time. As time goes on, that should change and you’ll see more options available.

How much will the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 cost?

The price you’ll be paying for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme obviously depends on the configuration you choose. Because Lenovo tends to offer very flexible configuration options, there will be a lot of variation. Lenovo has said it will start at $2,049, and it should go up from there.

You can end up paying a lot more depending on your configuration. Looking at the configurations available right now, it can get close to $4,000, and that model still doesn’t match the maximum specs on Lenovo’s official spec sheet. Prices fluctuate a lot because is almost always running some kind of discount on its website.

What’s new in the latest generation?

While the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 came with some big upgrades, featuring top-tier RTX graphics for the first time, the Gen 5 model is more of an iterative upgrade. There aren’t big changes design-wise, but you do get some upgraded specs.

Intel Alder Lake processors

The biggest upgrade is probably in the processors inside the ThinkPad X1 Extreme. As you’d expect, Lenovo is using the latest and greatest hardware from Intel, with new Alder Lake H-series processors. These new processors are a big deal, though, because Intel has moved to a hybrid architecture, somewhat similar to what we see in Arm processors on smartphones. The New H-series processors come with up to 14 cores – six performance (P) cores and eight efficient (E) cores. This makes for a total of 20 threads, and that’s a big increase from the 8-core/16-thread designs we had before. Intel touts some big performance improvements with these new processors.



The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme isn’t available with an Intel Core i9-12900HK, but it does come with a Core i9-12900H, which is very close in terms of performance. You can see how much of an improvement it is over the previous generation.

With the new processor also comes support for newer and faster RAM and storage. The ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 comes with DDR5 RAM with clock speeds up to 4800MHz, which is a significant improvement over the previous DDR4 RAM. It also has even faster PCIe Gen 4 SSDs, so latency will be low across the board.

New NVIDIA GPUs

Alongside Intel’s new CPUs, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 will also feature some upgraded GPUs, specifically at the high-end. NVIDIA recently introduced the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti laptop GPUs, and they bring some big performance improvements, too.

The new RTX 3080 Ti is especially important for the ThinkPad X1 Extreme, because it comes with 16GB of video memory. The previous generation of the ThinkPad X1 Extreme maxed out with a GeForce RTX 3080, but that GPU comes in two models, one with 16GB of memory and one with 8GB, which is what Lenovo was using. With the RTX 3080 Ti, there’s no 8GB model, so this is a big upgrade for applications that require a lot of video memory.

Full HD+ 165Hz display option

Another new feature in the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 is the option for a Full HD+ (1920 x 1200) panel geared more towards gamers. This new panel comes with a 165Hz refresh rate, so you can make use of the powerful GPUs to run games at higher frame rates. Even outside of gaming, the higher refresh rate can give you a smoother-feeling experience overall. This panel also hits 500 nits of brightness, which is a bit more than what you get with the Quad HD+ display.



Where can I buy the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5?

If you’re interested in buying the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5, the best place to buy is probably on Lenovo’s website. Like most business laptops, the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 has a ton of customization options, but most of them will only be available if you configure them directly on Lenovo’s website. In fact, it’s hard to find any configuration at traditional retailers. You can buy it below if you’re interested.
  • The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 is a powerful business laptop with Intel H-series processors and NVIDIA RTX graphics to handle the most demanding workloads.



If this sounds like a little more than what you need, why not check out the best Lenovo laptops you can buy today? Or, if you’re not committed to a specific brand, we have a list of the best laptops in general, too.


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