Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Yoga Gen 6 Dark Gray 2021
The upgraded 2TB NVMe SSD provides substantial local storage in a 1.40kg convertible chassis, paired with a 14-inch FHD+ IPS touch display and Thunderbolt connectivity. Its MIL-STD-tested build quality and included backlit keyboard deliver a durable, versatile 2-in-1 experience for on-the-go productivity. This configuration is best for business travelers needing a lightweight laptop with massive file storage and a reliable typing experience, not for gaming or heavy multitasking.
CPU Intel Core i5 1135G
RAM 8 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 10 Pro
Weight 1.4 kg
56 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong portability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong port selection (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average ram (6th percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 100 | 66 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 23.4 | 49.1 | 5.9 | 78.4 | 40.9 | 81.7 | 94 | 81 | 67.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.1 | 95.8 | 74.4 | 99.2 | 69.1 | 98.5 | 97.6 | 89.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.6 | 94.2 | 91.4 | 90 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 88.8 | 60.1 | 98.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 91.7 | 88.1 | 86.9 | 98.7 | 97.7 | 9.2 | 94 | 60.1 | 54.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 98.6 | 59.6 | 90.9 | 57.4 | 79.7 | 81 | 80.1 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 Compare | 96.1 | 93 | 89.5 | 99.8 | 91.8 | 9.9 | 79.7 | 9.8 | 83.1 |
Usage Scores
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