Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 vs. Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is better than Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”).

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

Supports faster memory

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
16 GB
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
16 GB

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$366.30
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen,BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen,BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$311.88
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$424.98
$449.99 6% OFF
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) Price
Lenovo Yoga C740-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 8GB - 256GB SSD - Mica
Lenovo Yoga C740-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 8GB - 256GB SSD - Mica
By Lenovo
$641.52
Lenovo Yoga C740-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 8GB - 256GB SSD - Mica (Renewed)
Lenovo Yoga C740-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 8GB - 256GB SSD - Mica (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$495.00
Lenovo Yoga C740 2-in-1 14" Full HD 1080p Touchscreen Laptop PC, Intel Core i5-10210U Quad Core Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 10, Mica
Lenovo Yoga C740 2-in-1 14" Full HD 1080p Touchscreen Laptop PC, Intel Core i5-10210U Quad Core Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 10, Mica
By Lenovo
$499.00
$600.00 17% OFF

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
Released20182019
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2018 (January 2018)
  • Announced at Lenovo Tech Life (Auguest 2019)

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
Dimensions13.11" x 9.01" x 0.67" (333 x 229 x 17.05 mm)
Width: 13.11” (333 mm)
Depth: 9.01” (229 mm)
Height: 0.67” (17.05 mm)
12.67 x 8.45 x 0.59 - 0.67” (321.8 x 214.6 x 14.9 - 16.9 mm)
Width: 12.67” (321.8 mm)
Depth: 8.45” (214.6 mm)
Height: 0.59 - 0.67” (14.9 - 16.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg)Starting at 3.09 lbs (1.4 kg)
Colors
  • Black with color-coded hinges
  • Silver with color-coded hinges
Iron Grey Mira
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Full-size keyboard with 6 rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” HDR WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch with Dolby Vision, 500 nits.
* All supports inking capability.
  • 14” FHD Touch Screen
    1920 x 1080, IPS display, 300 nits with Dolby Vision, 16:9 aspect ratio, 10-finger multi-touch.
    Support Lenovo Active Pen (not included)

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x WWAN slot (Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9) (optional)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports.
  • 1 x Audio jack

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
  • 8GB 16GB
    2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 (Soldered)
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Dual-Band 8265 Wireless AC (2 x 2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Intel® 9560 802.11AC (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Bluetooth 5.0
More
  • NFC
  • WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9
-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 54 Wh
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 15.4 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
  • Up to 13 hours
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
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 Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Dolby Vision™

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: IR camera - required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
Audio
  • Dolby Audio™ Premium
  • Noise-cancelling dual-array far-field microphones
  • Dolby Atmos® for headphones
  • User-facing Dolby Atmos™ speaker system
  • Far-field microphones

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
Inking
  • Supports ThinkPad Active Pen (included)
  • Support Lenovo Active Pen (not included).
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant Match-on-Chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR camera)
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • TrueBlock Privacy Shutter

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
At Glance
Released in
2018
16:9 WQHD
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
3.08 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.09 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4

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