ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4
2021. X1 Series. No longer sold by Lenovo. Previous: X1 Extreme Gen 3. Next: X1 Extreme Gen 5.
Compare it with every X1 Extreme generation or every ThinkPad.
- RAM
- 64 GB, 2× SODIMM
- SSD
- 2× M.2 2280, PCIe 3.0 / 4.0
- Screen
- 16" 2560×1600, 3840×2400
- Ports
- 2× TB4, 2× USB-A
- Battery
- 90 Wh
- Weight
- from 1.81 kg
Display
16", 16:10
| Resolution | Panel | Nits | Hz | Touch | Gamut | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2560×1600 WQXGA | IPS | 400 | – | – | 100% sRGB | Anti-glare |
| 3840×2400 WQUXGA | IPS | 600 | – | – | 100% Adobe RGB | Anti-glare |
| 3840×2400 WQUXGA | IPS | 600 | – | yes | 100% Adobe RGB | Anti-reflection, anti-smudge |
Processor
- Family
- 11th Generation Intel Core i7 / i9 Processor
- Options
- Core i7-11800H, Core i7-11850H, Core i9-11950H
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Discrete graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Memory
- Maximum
- Up to 64GB DDR4-3200
- Slots
- Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
- Type
- DDR4-3200
Storage
- Slots
- Models with Intel UHD Graphics or RTX 3050 Ti Graphics: two M.2 slots • One M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot • One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
- Models with RTX 3060/3070/3080 Graphics: one M.2 slot • One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
- Maximum
- Models with RTX 3060/3070/3080 graphics: one drive, up to 2TB M.2 2280 SSD
- Models with Intel UHD Graphics or RTX 3050 Ti graphics: up to two drives, 2x M.2 SSD • M.2 2280 SSD up to 2TB • RAID 0/1 support
Ports
- Standard
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
- 1x SD card reader
- 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
- 1x Power connector
- Optional
- 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)
- 1x HDMI 2.0 (models with integrated graphics)
- 1x HDMI 2.1 (models with discrete graphics)
- Card reader
- SD, supports UHS-II SD card
- Smart card
- no
Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
- WWAN
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System, Sub-6 GHz, M.2 card, with embedded eSIM functionality
- No support
Body
- Dimensions
- 359.5 x 253.8 x 17.7 mm
- Weight
- from 1.81 kg
- Battery
- 90 Wh
- Materials
- Carbon fiber hybrid (top), aluminium alloy (bottom)
- Colours
- Black, paint, Black, weave
Input
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
- Backlight
- yes
- TrackPoint and pad
- TrackPoint pointing device and glass surface multi-touch touchpad
Camera and security
- Camera
- 1080p, 1080p + IR
- Fingerprint
- yes
- TPM
- Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
Operating system
- Preloads
- Linux
- Ubuntu Linux
- Windows 10 Home 64
- Windows 10 Home 64 Single Language
- Windows 10 Pro 64
- Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
- Windows 11 Home
- Windows 11 Home Single Language
- Windows 11 Pro
- No operating system
Source: Lenovo PSREF, product page and PDF. PSREF last changed this spec on 2023-08-18. Pulled 2026-09-20. Raw JSON for every model: /thinkpads.json.