Lenovo ThinkPad Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 20JF000DUS 14" Touchscreen Review

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga is a bit of a puzzle. It costs $2480, but its AMD 7600 CPU lands in the 14th percentile for performance. That means for this price, you're getting a processor that's slower than most laptops out there. It's a six-core chip, but at 3.8GHz, it's not going to win any speed contests.

Where this thing shines is its integrated graphics. The AMD Graphics with 48GB VRAM hits the 98th percentile. That's wild for a non-gaming laptop. It also scores well for being compact (80th percentile) and reliable (75th percentile). So you're paying for a premium, portable build with a surprisingly capable GPU, but you're making a big compromise on the main processor.

Let's break it down. The CPU is the weak link. A 14th percentile score means it's going to feel sluggish in CPU-heavy tasks compared to most modern laptops. Think slower app launches, longer file compression times, and more waiting during multitasking.

But then you look at the GPU. The 98th percentile is no joke. This integrated graphics solution is punching way above its weight class. For creative work that leans on the GPU—like video editing, 3D modeling, or even some light gaming—it will perform far better than you'd expect from a business convertible. The 16GB of DDR3 RAM is a bit dated and sits in the 32nd percentile, which might bottleneck that powerful GPU in some scenarios.

At $2480, the value proposition is tough. You're paying a premium price for a machine with a budget-tier CPU (14th percentile) and mid-tier RAM and storage. You're really buying it for the exceptional integrated GPU, the compact and reliable ThinkPad build, and the high-res touchscreen. If your workflow is heavily GPU-accelerated and you need the 2-in-1 form factor, there's an argument here. For almost anyone else, that money buys a much more balanced laptop.

Compared to something like the ASUS Zenbook Duo, you lose the dual-screen productivity but gain a much better GPU and likely better build reliability. The Zenbook will probably have a faster CPU, though. Against an Apple MacBook Pro, there's no contest in CPU performance—the M4 chips are in a different league. The ThinkPad's GPU might hold its own in some tasks, but you're also comparing a premium Windows convertible to a macOS powerhouse. For gaming, even a mid-range laptop like an MSI Vector with a dedicated RTX GPU will run circles around this ThinkPad, despite its high GPU percentile score among integrated solutions.

This is a niche machine. I can only recommend the ThinkPad X1 Yoga if your top priority is GPU-accelerated work in a super-portable, reliable, 2-in-1 package, and you're willing to accept mediocre CPU performance and storage for the price. The 98th percentile GPU is its one killer feature. For general business use, entertainment, or as a primary powerhouse, its 14th percentile CPU and high cost make it hard to justify when so many competitors offer more balanced performance.