Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 vs. 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is better than 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
Intel Core i9-11950H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 19% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-5800H inside 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 weighed 3.99 pounds, 25% lighter than the 5.3 pounds 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Pound | 3.99 lbs. | 5.3 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 2.40 kg |
2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at €2,099 | Starting at $769.99 |
Applicable Models | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Dimensions |
| 14.27 x 10.26 x 0.89 ~ 1.01 inches (14.27 x 10.26 x 0.89 ~ 1.01 inches mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) |
Colors | Black |
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Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Chasis Information | - |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Size | 16 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
| 512 GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Wi-Fi | Intel® AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Ethernet support via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter | Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
More | Optional 5G supports.
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Size | 90 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery | 60Wh 80Wh Supports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 50% in 30 minutes) |
Battery Life | Up to 10.7 hours of battery life Tested with MobileMark 2018. | 60Wh models
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Power Supply | [featurs items="135W, 170W, 230W"] slim tip (3-pin) AC adapter with RapidCharge supports. | 230 300W Slim tip (3-in) AC adapter. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Built-in Apps | - |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera 720p HD fixed focus camera with E-camera shutter. |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Inking | Optional inking supports.
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Sensors |
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In the box | - |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4, a 16-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11950H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Legion 5 15in was introduced by Lenovo around the same year in early-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-5800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 130W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 16-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 weighs 3.99 lbs. about 32% lighter than the 5.3 lbs. 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. Moreover, measured at 14.15” x 9.99” x 0.70”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is much more portable than the 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in at 14.27” x 10.26” x 1.01”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15in, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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