ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5
2022. X1 Series. No longer sold by Lenovo. Previous: X1 Extreme Gen 4.
Compare it with every X1 Extreme generation or every ThinkPad.
- RAM
- 64 GB, 2× SODIMM
- SSD
- 2× M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0
- Screen
- 16" 1920×1200, 2560×1600, 3840×2400
- Ports
- 2× TB4, 2× USB-A, HDMI
- Battery
- 90 Wh
- Weight
- from 1.88 kg
Display
16", 16:10
| Resolution | Panel | Nits | Hz | Touch | Gamut | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920×1200 WUXGA | IPS | 300 | 60 | – | 100% sRGB | Anti-glare |
| 2560×1600 WQXGA | IPS | 500 | 165 | – | 100% sRGB | Anti-glare |
| 3840×2400 WQUXGA | IPS | 600 | 60 | – | 100% Adobe RGB | Anti-glare |
| 3840×2400 WQUXGA | IPS | 600 | 60 | yes | 100% Adobe RGB | Anti-reflection, anti-smudge |
Processor
- Family
- 12th Generation Intel Core i7 / i9 Processor
- Options
- Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H
- Discrete graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Memory
- Maximum
- Up to 64GB DDR5-4800
- Slots
- Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
- Type
- DDR5-4800
Storage
- Slots
- One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (models with RTX 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti graphics)
- Two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (models with RTX 3050 Ti graphics)
- Maximum
- Models with RTX 3050 Ti graphics: up to two drives, 2x M.2 SSD • M.2 2280 SSD up to 4TB • RAID 0/1 support
- Models with RTX 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti graphics: one drive, up to 4TB M.2 2280 SSD
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 HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz
- 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
- 1x SD Express 7.0 card reader
- 1x Power connector
- Optional
- 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)
- Card reader
- SD Express 7.0
- Smart card
- no
Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1 (Bluetooth 5.2 hardware ready)
- WWAN
- Fibocom FM350-GL, 5G Sub-6 GHz, M.2 Card, with embedded eSIM functionality
- No support
Body
- Dimensions
- 359.5 x 253.8 x 17.9 mm
- Weight
- from 1.88 kg
- Battery
- 90 Wh
- Materials
- Carbon fiber (top), aluminium (bottom)
- Colours
- Deep black, paint (WUXGA or WQXGA models), Deep black, weave (WQUXGA models)
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, 67.7 x 115 mm (2.67 x 4.53 inches)
Camera and security
- Camera
- 1080p + IR
- Fingerprint
- yes
- TPM
- Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified, FIPS 140-2 certified
Operating system
- Preloads
- Windows 11 Pro
- Windows 11 Home
- Windows 11 Home Single Language
- Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
- Ubuntu Linux
- Linux
- No preload operating system
Source: Lenovo PSREF, product page and PDF. PSREF last changed this spec on 2024-06-20. Pulled 2026-09-20. Raw JSON for every model: /thinkpads.json.