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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Key Differences

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Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4, a 14-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 was introduced by Lenovo about two years later in 2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6.

Intel Core i7-10710U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-10710U

4,786

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 - Intel Core i7-1180G7

4,474

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 - Intel Core i7-1160G7

4,238

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-8665U

4,209

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 - Intel Core i5-1130G7

4,079

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 - Intel Core i5-8365U

3,442

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-10510U

2,942

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 - Intel Core i5-10210U

2,933

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-8565U

2,327

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 - Intel Core i5-8265U

2,132

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4.

2021 vs. 2019

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4.

Max system memory size

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6

32 GB

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4

16 GB

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4.

Memory type and speed

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 Price
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 14-inch 4K UHD Touchscreen 1TB SSD, 10th Gen i7, 2-in-1 Laptop (16GB RAM, 4.9GHz i7-10610U, Fingerprint Reader, ThinkPad Pen, Windows 10 Pro) Iron Gray, 20UB000NUS By Lenovo $1,699.00	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 2) i7 7600U 2.8Ghz 14 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Lenovo $565.76	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Intel Core i7-1165G7, 14.0" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) IPS, Touchscreen, 400 nits, 16 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro By Lenovo $1,200.00	See at Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Price
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 2-in-1 Laptop 14" FHD+ IPS Touchscreen (400 nits) 11th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-1135G7 (Beats i7-10510U) 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Fingerprint Garaged Pen Win10 Pro + HDMI Cable By Lenovo $899.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 2-in-1 Laptop I 14" FHD+ IPS 400nits Touchscreen I 11th Gen Intel 4-Core i5-1135G7 (>i7-10510U) I 8GB DDR4 1TB SSD I Fingerprint Pen Dolby Win10 Pro + 32GB MicroSD Card By Lenovo $759.00	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Intel Core i7-1165G7, 14.0" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) IPS, Touchscreen, 400 nits 16 GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro By Lenovo $1,200.00	See at Amazon

Key Features	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
At Glance	Released in 2019 16:9 4K UHD 14” 2160p 60Hz Weight 2.99 lb 1.36 kg Up to Intel Core i7-10710U 6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz Geekbench 5 1,051 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,786 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3	Released in 2021 16:10 4K UHD+ 14” 2400p 60Hz Weight 3.0 lb 1.36 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1180G7 4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz Geekbench 5 1,364 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,474 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X

Availability	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
Released	2019	2021
Release Date	Announced at Lenovo Tech Life (Sep 2019)	Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021) Available starting February 2021
Pricing	-	Starting at $1,569
Stores	See at Amazon	See at Amazon

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
Size Comparison	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
Dimensions	12.71” x 8.58” x 0.61” (333 x 218 x 15.5 mm) Width: 12.71” (333 mm) Depth: 8.58” (218 mm) Height: 0.61” (15.5 mm)	12.32” x 8.77” x 0.59” (313 x 223 x 14.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.99 lbs (1.35 kg)	Starting at 3.0 lbs (1.35 kg)
Colors	Iron Grey	Storm Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad	Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard. Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.	Keyboard: Spill-resistant Color-matched keyboard Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard. Call-control keys (F9-F11) Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device: Wider 110mm / 4.33" TrackPad

Display	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
Size	14 Inches	14 Inches
Info	14” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, low power, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 400 nits. 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 300 nits. 14” 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, with Dolby Vision™ HDR400, 500 nits. * All supports inking capability.	14" UHD+ 4K 3840 x 2400 IPS Touch Inking HDR400 with Dolby Vision™ 500 nits 90% DCI P3 Color Gamut TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions 14" FHD+ with PrivacyGuard support 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Inking antiglare PrivacyGuard 500 nits 100% sRGB 14" FHD+ with Low Blue Light support 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Inking antiglare 400 nits 100% sRGB TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions 14" FHD+ with LBL and AR/AS Support 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Inking anti-reflective anti-smudge 400 nits 100% sRGB TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions antiglare

Ports	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
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 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) 1 x Pen Storage	2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort. 2 x USB 3.2Gen 1 Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on). 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Headphone / mic combo 1 x Kensington lock slot 1 x Garaged Pen

Internal Specs	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U 6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 41 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U64547.29% 2 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U1,04976.91% 3 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U80458.94% 4 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U1,13483.14% 5 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94469.21% 6 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95770.16% 7 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U1,05177.05% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 61 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G71,23890.76% 2 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G71,34198.31% 3 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™1,364100.00% 01,364 Geekbench 5 Multi Core Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 41 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U2,13244.55% 2 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U3,44271.92% 3 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U2,32748.62% 4 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U4,20987.94% 5 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93361.28% 6 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94261.47% 7 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U4,786100.00% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 61 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G74,07985.23% 2 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G74,23888.55% 3 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™4,47493.48% 04,786
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.	8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
Storage	256 GB 512 GB 1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.	256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable).

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
Wi-Fi	Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 AC Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.	Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2) Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1
More	NFC WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9	NFC Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12)

Battery	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
Size	4-cell smart lithium-ion Battery Capacity: 51 Wh	57 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 18.3 hours * Tested with MobileMark 2014	Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply	65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge.	65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge.

Software	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
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

Camera & Audio	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
Camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera. IR & 720p HD Camera with microphone	Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera. Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
Audio	Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones	Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System Dolby® Voice® 4 x 360-degree microphones

Misc	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
Inking	Supports ThinkPad Pen Pro (included)	Supports ThinkPad Pen Pro (included)
Sensors	Windows Hello compliant Match-on-Chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest Optional IR Camera Ambient light sensor	Windows Hello compliant Match-on-Chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest Optional IR Camera Ambient light sensor NFC
Security	Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader dTPM 2.0 chip ThinkShutter camera cover Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuard Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert (required IR Camera) Optional IR Camera Kensington lock slot	Power-on Touch Fingerprint Reader Match on Chip Touch Fingerprint Reader dTPM 2.0 chip Webcam privacy shutter Optional IR camera HPD sensor with IR camera ThinkPad PrivacyGuard ThinkPad PrivacyAlert Kensington™ lock slot
In the box	-	ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 65W AC adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro 57Wh Internal battery Quick start guide