Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 6) review
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 6) — from 2021, 1.35 kg, performance 41.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 14" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i5 1145G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 , Intel Core i7 1185G7 |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.35 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh |
Performance scores
The 2021 Yoga: strong single-core heart, aging arteries
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (2021) at $686 pairs a Core i5-1135G7 with 32GB of RAM in the premium convertible chassis. The CPU score of 70 — 32.2 percent above the class median, high band, top-quartile — shows how well that era's mid-tier silicon still places; the rest of the sheet shows its age.
Where it holds up
Battery capacity of 57Wh runs 26.7 percent above the class median, mobility at 73 is top-quartile, and portability at 72.8 is high-band. Office at 70.41 clears high-band, and the 70 CPU score means everyday responsiveness stays crisp — documents, mail and calls happen without the lag the low performance indices might suggest. The premium convertible build rounds out a comfortable carrying experience.
Where it falls short
The memory ceiling of 32GB is the flagged weakness — 20 percent below the class median of 40 — and the low band agrees with the platform's age: gaming at 23, 3D modeling at 19, engineering CAD at 22. No game or software flags survived matching. The 9.45 percent depreciation rate is gentle, but value at 50.2 (mid) notes the chassis premium persists at $686.
Price and depreciation
No launch anchor is recorded; the class-derived rate computes to 9.45 percent per year — among the gentler curves in this batch. Five years of the premium's steep slope are gone; what remains at $686 is proportionate to the machine's remaining useful life.
Alternatives to consider
The Gen 7 successor (listing 1904) at $780 improves office to 82.35 and mobility to 78 for $94 more. The ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4 (listing 1910) at $886 is the modern convertible step — 1.2kg, mobility 89, though with the same low-band compute caveats. And the ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 Intel (listing 1920) at the same $686 offers the same CPU family in a non-convertible frame with 48GB against this machine's 32GB.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. A genuinely pleasant premium convertible with a strong 70 CPU placing, a 57Wh battery and gentle depreciation — bounded by low-band gaming (23), modeling (19) and CAD (22) and a 32GB ceiling. Buy the body and the keyboard; the engine is 2021's mid-tier, honestly labeled.
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⭐ What stands out
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CPU performance is higher than typical business class (+32.2%) (high tier).
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battery capacity is higher than typical business class (+26.7%) (standard).
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mobility is higher than typical business class (+21.7%) (high tier).
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 6): verdict
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