In this post we will compare Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.
KEY FEATURES
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Thinner. Lighter. More secure. | 14 inch 2-in-1 laptop |
14″ 2-in-1 laptop with a 360-degree hinge | 360-degree hinge |
Up to 18 hours of battery life | Thin and light |
Built-in suite of ThinkShield security features | Built-in garaged ThinkPad Pen for Sketch and signing documents |
Includes a rechargeable ThinkPad Pen Pro | HDR display option for 100% color gamut for vivid true-to-life visuals |
A new level of creativity and entertainment |
Technical Specification
Model | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Processor | ||
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8265U (1.60GHz, up to 3.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 6MB Cache) | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8650U with vPro™ (1.90GHz, up to 4.20GHz with Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache) | |
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8565U (1.80GHz, up to 4.60GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) | ||
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8665U with vPro™ (1.90GHz, up to 4.80GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) | ||
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-10210U (1.60GHz, up to 4.20GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 6MB Cache) | ||
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10510U (1.80GHz, up to 4.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) | ||
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10710U (1.10GHz, up to 4.70GHz with Turbo Boost, 6 Cores, 12MB Cache) | ||
Operating System | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Windows 10 Home | ||
Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
14″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 300 nits | 14″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge touchscreen, 300 nits | |
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, low power, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 400 nits | ||
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, ePrivacy Guard, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 380 nits | ||
14.0″ UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, with Dolby Vision™ HDR400, 500 nits | ||
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Up to 16GB LPDDR3 2133MHz | 16GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz (Soldered) | |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Up to 18 hours* 51Wh, includes Rapid Charge technology† | Up to 15.4 hours*, integrated Li-ion 54 Whr with RapidCharge technology | |
Storage | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Up to 1TB SSD PCIe | Up to 512GB SSD PCIe-NVME OPAL2.0 | |
Graphics | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Up to Integrated Intel® UHD 620 Graphics | Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | |
Security | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities | Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities | |
Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader | dTPM 2.0 | |
dTPM 2.0 chip | Match-on-chip touch fingerprint reader | |
ThinkShutter camera cover | Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR camera) | |
Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuard | ThinkShutter | |
Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert* | Kensington® lock slot | |
Optional IR Camera | ||
Kensington lock slot | ||
Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System | Dolby Audio™ Premium | |
4 x 360-degree far-field microphones | Noise-cancelling dual-array far-field microphones | |
Dolby Atmos® for headphones | ||
Camera | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
720p HD Camera with microphone | 720p HD with ThinkShutter | |
IR & 720p HD Camera with microphone | Optional: IR camera – required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera. | |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
12.71″ x 8.58″ x 0.61″ / 323mm x 218mm x 15.5mm | 13.11″ x 9.01″ x 0.67″ / 333 x 229 x 17.05 (mm) | |
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Starting at 2.99 lbs (1.35 kg) | Starting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg) | |
Pen | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
ThinkPad Pen Pro included | ||
Color | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Iron Grey | Black with color coded hinges | |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 802.11 AC (2 x 2) | Intel® Dual-Band 8265 Wireless AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1 with vPro™ | |
WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 802.11 AC (2 x 2) vPro™ | ||
Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking | ||
Bluetooth® 5.0 | ||
Optional WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE CAT9 | ||
Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt™ 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer) | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On) | |
2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)** (1 always on) | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | |
HDMI 1.4 | ||
Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking | ||
Headphone / mic combo | ||
Keyboard | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Spill resistant | Spill resistant | |
Backlit with white LED lighting | English backlit | |
Supported Docking | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
ThinkPad Thunderbolt™ 3 Dock | ||
USB 3.0 Dock | ||
ThinkPad 90W Basic Dock | ||
ThinkPad 90W Pro Dock | ||
ThinkPad 90W Ultra Dock | ||
What’s in the box | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) | |
ThinkPad Pen Pro | ThinkPad Active Pen | |
65W AC adapter | 65W Type-C Power Adapter | |
4 cell, 51Wh internal battery | Quick Start Guide | |
Quick start guide | 1 Year Depot Base Warranty: Protects internal hardware only and requires mail-in repair |
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