ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 i7 11th GEN

✅ Specs Summary – Full Detail

💻 CPU: Intel Core i7‑1185G7 vPro

• Architecture: 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake (10nm SuperFin)

• Cores/Threads: 4 cores / 8 threads

• Base Frequency: 3.0 GHz

• Turbo Boost: Up to 4.8 GHz

• Cache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache

• vPro Platform: Yes – For enterprise-level manageability, security, and remote IT capabilities

• TDP: Configurable 12–28W

• Performance: Excellent for office multitasking, video conferencing, and light creative workloads. Performs better than 10th Gen i7s and rivals some AMD Ryzen 5 5600U chips in daily use.

🧠 RAM: 16 GB LPDDR4x

• Type: LPDDR4x (Low Power DDR4, 4266 MHz)

• Onboard/Soldered: Yes, soldered to the motherboard (non-upgradable)

• Dual Channel: Yes, enabling better performance for integrated graphics

• Usage: Ideal for multitasking, running multiple Chrome tabs, virtual meetings, Office apps, lightweight video/photo editing.

💾 Storage: 512 GB NVMe SSD

• Type: PCIe Gen3 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD

• Speed: Read/write up to ~3000/1500 MBps (model-dependent)

• Upgradability: Yes, user-replaceable SSD

• Boot/Load Time: Boots Windows in under 10 seconds, apps launch near instantly

• Encryption: Opal 2.0 self-encrypting drive support for business security compliance.

🖥️ Display: 14″ WUXGA Touchscreen

• Resolution: 1920×1200 (16:10 aspect ratio)

• Panel Type: IPS (In-Plane Switching)

• Touchscreen: Yes, 10-point multi-touch

• Brightness: 400 nits (suitable for indoor and moderate outdoor use)

• Anti-Glare (Matte): Yes – rare in touch panels, makes pen use more pleasant

• Color Gamut: ~100% sRGB – good for accurate color rendering

• Low Power Panel: Helps reduce battery drain significantly

• Hinge: 360° flip for tablet, tent, and stand modes

🎨 Graphics: Intel Iris Xe

• Integrated GPU with dynamic memory allocation

• Performance: Handles Full HD media, Zoom, Teams, 4K video playback, casual/light gaming (e.g., Valorant, Minecraft)

• OpenCL/DirectX Support: Yes – decent for Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Lightroom use.

🔋 Battery: 57 Whr (Internal, Non-Removable)

• Claimed Battery Life: Up to 13 hours under typical workloads

• Real-World: 9–11 hrs in productivity use; 7–8 hrs with video streaming

• Charging: Rapid Charge – 0% to 80% in ~1 hour via 65W USB-C charger

• USB-C Charging: Supported via both Thunderbolt 4 ports

📡 Connectivity

• Wi-Fi: Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

  • Dual-band, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, WPA3 security

• Bluetooth: 5.1

• WWAN (Optional): Some configurations include Nano-SIM slot with LTE (check if your unit supports it)

🔌 Ports & Expansion

• Left Side:

  • 2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C (charging, display out, data)

  • 1× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

  • 1× HDMI 2.0

  • 1× Headphone/Mic Combo (3.5mm)

• Right Side:

  • 1× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

  • Power button

  • Garaged stylus slot

  • Optional Nano-SIM slot (WWAN models only)

🧰 Design & Features

• Build: CNC aluminum unibody – lightweight yet sturdy

• Weight: ~1.39 kg (3.06 lbs) – very portable

• Keyboard: Spill-resistant, backlit ThinkPad keyboard – excellent tactile feedback

• Security:

  • Fingerprint reader (Match-on-chip)

  • IR camera (optional) for Windows Hello

  • ThinkShutter for webcam privacy

  • dTPM 2.0 chip (discrete Trusted Platform Module)

• Audio: Dolby Atmos 4-speaker system with dual-array microphones

• Camera: 720p or optional IR+HD hybrid cam with webcam privacy shutter

• Stylus: Built-in rechargeable ThinkPad Pen Pro – Wacom EMR technology