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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3

The third-generation X1 Extreme, a 15.6-inch mobile workstation-class ThinkPad with 10th Gen Intel Core H-series processors up to Core i9-10885H, an optional NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q GPU, and display options up to a 4K OLED HDR panel with a Precision Pen 2.

Memory

Max
64 GB DDR4-2933
Slots
2 x SO-DIMM, dual-channel
Type
DDR4-2933; installed memory runs at 2933MHz (3200MHz-rated modules) due to processor limitation

Storage

Bays
Up to 2 x M.2 2280 SSD, up to 2 TB each
Interface
PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4; Opal2 option
RAID
RAID 0/1 support
Card reader
SD card reader, UHS-II

Graphics

Integrated
Intel UHD Graphics
Discrete
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design, 4GB GDDR6
Monitor support
Up to 4 independent displays via HDMI/Thunderbolt; HDMI up to 4K@60Hz; Thunderbolt up to 5K@60Hz (hybrid graphics) or 4K@60Hz (integrated graphics)

Networking

Ethernet
No built-in Ethernet; supported via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
WLAN + Bluetooth
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1
WWAN
Optional Fibocom L860-GL-16, 4G LTE CAT16, M.2 card

Power

AC adapter
135 W slim tip standard; 170 W slim tip required for i9-10885H configurations

Ports

USB
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On), 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (data, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.2 on integrated-graphics models / 1.4 on discrete-graphics models)
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
Card reader
1x SD card reader
Other
Headphone/microphone combo jack, power connector, optional Nano-SIM card slot

Display

Options
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) IPS, 300 nits, anti-glare; 15.6" FHD IPS, 500 nits, anti-glare, Dolby Vision HDR; 15.6" UHD (3840x2160) IPS, 600 nits, anti-glare, 100% Adobe RGB, Dolby Vision HDR; 15.6" UHD multi-touch OLED, SDR 400 nits / HDR 500 nits peak, anti-reflection/anti-smudge, 100% DCI-P3, Dolby Vision HDR
Color calibration
X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration on the UHD display (optional)
Touch
Capacitive-type multi-touch, 10-point (OLED panel)
Pen
Lenovo Precision Pen 2, built-in rechargeable battery, 4096 pressure levels, tilt detection, WGP/AES 2.0/MPP 2.0

Battery

Capacity
Integrated Li-Polymer 80Wh, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1hr
Life
MobileMark 2014: 15.6 hr; MobileMark 2018: 11.8 hr

Physical

Dimensions
Non-touch: 361.8 x 245.7 x 18.4 mm (14.24 x 9.67 x 0.72 in); touch: 361.8 x 245.7 x 18.7 mm (14.24 x 9.67 x 0.74 in)
Weight
Non-touch: 1.7 kg (3.75 lb); touch: 1.81 kg (4.0 lb)
Case
Black, paint or weave finish; carbon fiber hybrid top, aluminium alloy bottom
Keyboard
6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, LED backlight; TrackPoint + glass surface multi-touch touchpad (UltraNav)
Camera
HD 720p with ThinkShutter, fixed focus; or IR & HD 720p hybrid with ThinkShutter; no-camera option available
Audio
HD Audio, Realtek ALC3286 codec; stereo speakers 2W x2, Dolby Atmos, 3-magnet; dual-array microphone (optional no microphone)
Mil-spec
MIL-STD-810G military test passed

Management

Security chip
Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset, or discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified); disabled in some regions
vPro
Intel vPro (optional)
Fingerprint
Touch-style match-on-chip fingerprint reader on keyboard bezel
BIOS security
Power-on password, supervisor password, hard disk password, self-healing BIOS

Operating systems

Options
Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Home 64, Linux, Ubuntu Linux, No operating system

Processors

  • Intel Core i5-10400H
  • Intel Core i7-10750H
  • Intel Core i7-10850H
  • Intel Core i9-10885H