Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 vs. Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 and Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 is better than Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8850H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 has a 93% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-8850H
4,497
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-8400H
3,470
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) - Intel Core i7-8550U
2,557
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) - Intel Core i7-8565U
2,327
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Supports larger memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1
64 GB
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”). It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

17% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1
15.6-inch
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
13.3-inch

Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1.

About 35% lighter

Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) weighed 2.47 pounds, 35% lighter than the 3.76 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
Pound
3.76 lbs.
2.47 lbs.
Kilogram
1.71 kg
1.12 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 16" 2K QHD (Intel Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 Ti) Business & Mobile Workstation Laptop, Backlit, FP, 3-Yr WRT, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Black
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 16" 2K QHD (Intel Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 Ti) Business & Mobile Workstation Laptop, Backlit, FP, 3-Yr WRT, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Black
By Lenovo
$1,799.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Business Laptop, 16" WUXGA IPS Display, Core i7-12700H, Windows 11 Pro, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, TD
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Business Laptop, 16" WUXGA IPS Display, Core i7-12700H, Windows 11 Pro, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, TD
By Lenovo
$1,885.77
$2,029.00 7% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Home & Business Laptop (Intel i7-12700H 14-Core, 32GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16.0" 60 Hz Win 11 Pro) with USB-C Dock
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Home & Business Laptop (Intel i7-12700H 14-Core, 32GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16.0" 60 Hz Win 11 Pro) with USB-C Dock
By Lenovo
$2,184.99
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) Price
Lenovo Yoga 730 2-in-1 13.3" FHD IPS Touchscreen Business Laptop/Tabelt, Intel Quad-Core i5-8250U 8GB DDR4 256GB PCIe SSD Thunderbolt Fingerprint Reader Windows Ink Backlit Keyboard Win 10
Lenovo Yoga 730 2-in-1 13.3" FHD IPS Touchscreen Business Laptop/Tabelt, Intel Quad-Core i5-8250U 8GB DDR4 256GB PCIe SSD Thunderbolt Fingerprint Reader Windows Ink Backlit Keyboard Win 10
By Lenovo
$199.00
Lenovo 20V 3.25A 65W USB-C AC Adapter for Lenovo Yoga C930-13, Yoga S730-13, Yoga 920-13, Yoga 730-13, IdeaPad 730s-13, 4X20M26281
Lenovo 20V 3.25A 65W USB-C AC Adapter for Lenovo Yoga C930-13, Yoga S730-13, Yoga 920-13, Yoga 730-13, IdeaPad 730s-13, 4X20M26281
By Lenovo
$20.88
$22.10 6% OFF
Lenovo USB-C 65W Standard AC Adapter for Lenovo Yoga C930-13, Yoga S730-13, Yoga 920-13, Yoga 730-13, IdeaPad 730s-13, GX20P92530 Black
Lenovo USB-C 65W Standard AC Adapter for Lenovo Yoga C930-13, Yoga S730-13, Yoga 920-13, Yoga 730-13, IdeaPad 730s-13, GX20P92530 Black
By Lenovo
$19.99
$49.99 60% OFF

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
Released20182018

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
Dimensions
  • FHD non-touch: 14.24” x 9.67” x .72” / 361.8 x 245.7 x 18.4 (mm)
  • 4K UHD touchscreen: 14.24” x 9.67” x .74” / 361.8 x 245.7 x 18.7 (mm)
12.08 x 8.52 x 0.55 - 0.56” (306.8 x 216.3 x 13.9 - 14.1 mm)
Width: 12.08” (306.8 mm)
Depth: 8.52” (216.3 mm)
Height: 0.55 - 0.56” (13.9 - 14.1 mm)
Weight
  • FHD non-touch: 3.76 lbs (1.7 kg)
  • 4K UHD touchscreen: 4.06 lbs (1.8 kg)
Starting at 2.47 lbs (1.12 kg)
Colors
Black
  • Iron Grey
  • Platinum Silver
  • Copper (Yoga 730 IKB models only)
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device
  • Multitouch glass touchpad
  • 6 rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
Size15.6 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 300nits, 72% color gamut.
  • 15.6” 4K UHD HDR (3840 x 2160) IPS multi-touch, anti-reflective, anti-smudge, 400 nits, 100% Adobe 8+2 color depth with Dolby Vision™.
  • 4K Touch Screen
    3840 x 2160, Glossy, LED backlight, IPS, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% gamut, 10-finger gestures, anti-scratch surface.
  • FHD Touch Screen
    1920 x 1080, Anti-Glare, LED backlight, IPS, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% gamut, 10-finger gestures, anti-scratch surface.

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports DisplayPort and data transfer.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 port always on).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x 4-in-1 SD card reader
  • 1 x Network extension
  • 1 x AC power in
  • 1 x Kensington slot
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB 3.0
    Full-size USB-A ports.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.30 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
    2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    2400 MHz Dual-channel DDR4.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Ti with Max-Q (Optional)
    Pascal Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1291 → 1418 MHz, 768 CUDA Cores.
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Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).
  • Up to 2 SSDs (2 x M.2 2280 PCIe TLC & SATA) up to 2TB max
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Dual Band 9560 Wireless AC (2 x 2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Lenovo 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 4.1

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 80 Wh
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 48 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 15 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
  • Up to 11.5 hours
Power Supply
  • 135 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
    Supports Rapid Charge.
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps-
  • Lenovo App Explorer
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Lenovo ID
  • Lenovo Settings
  • Mcafee LiveSafe (30-day trial)
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD with ThinkShutter privacy cover.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera Fixed Focus .
Audio
  • Dolby Audio™ Premium
  • Dolby Atmos® for headset
  • Noise-cancelling dual-array far-field microphones
  • JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos certification (2.5W x2)
  • Dolby Atmos® with headphones
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello & doesn’t include ThinkShutter)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Accelerometer
  • 3D Gyrometer
Security
  • Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • dTPM 2.0
  • Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader
  • Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires IR camera)
  • ThinkShutter on 720p HD Camera
  • Smart Card Reader (Optional)
  • Kensington® lock slot
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated into the chipset

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 1Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”)
At Glance
Released in
2018
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.76 lb
1.71 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8850H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,006
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,497
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1050Ti
4GB GDDR5
Released in
2018
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.47 lb
1.12 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
804
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,327
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Up to
16GB
2400 MHz DDR4

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