Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga review
Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga — from 2017, 1.4 kg, performance 25.
Technical specifications
| Type | Convertible (2-in-1) |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Screen | 13.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 8350U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Battery | 51 Wh |
Performance scores
A business convertible at a below-median price
The ThinkPad X380 Yoga from 2017 asks $316 against a convertible-class median of $356. The configuration: a Core i5 8350U quad-core and a 32GB memory ceiling in the pen-supporting 360-degree ThinkPad format. Its measurements read modestly across the board — CPU at 32.75 against a 59.6 class median, graphics at the data floor, reliability at 20 against 49 — with the price the friendliest of the axes.
The format and the keyboard carry it
The X380 Yoga packages the ThinkPad keyboard and trackpoint into a convertible chassis with pen support — a combination few rivals offered. For marking up documents, taking handwritten notes, and presenting, the format earns its keep daily. The quad-core 8350U is the same honest office silicon as its siblings, and the 32GB ceiling gives the multitasking room the format invites.
The bounds the data sets
Graphics at zero is the integrated-only reading: no game gates, no visual workload scope. Reliability at 20 is the flagged axis — convertibles wear at the hinge and the X380 is eight years into that life. CPU at 45% below the class median is era-typical rather than alarming. The below-median price is the market's own summary of exactly these bounds.
Price trajectory
From a $1,500 anchor the machine has settled at $316 at 8.54% per year, with a two-year projection of $265 — a 16.4% drop ahead. Entering $40 under the class median means the format discount has already been applied; the curve from here is the class standard.
Against the alternatives
Above it: the ThinkPad X390 Yoga at $358 and X1 Yoga 4th gen at $333 — the X390 being this machine's successor for $42 more. Below: HP's EliteBook x360 1030 G3 at $277 and Lenovo's L13 Yoga at $277. The successor at $358 is the cross-shop that matters: newer silicon, same format, modest premium.
Bottom line
A budget-friendly pick for the pen-convertible format with ThinkPad ergonomics, at a price the class median smiles on. The honest caveats: integrated-only graphics, era-typical CPU, and a reliability reading concentrated exactly where convertibles wear. Inspect the hinge; enjoy the keyboard.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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reliability is lower than typical convertible class (+59.2%) (low tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical convertible class (+45.1%) (office tier).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is built for office apps, web browsing, and basic daily tasks.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 49) ↔ price (median 355.7).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 68) ↔ overall performance (median 37.4).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.7).
ThinkPad X380 Yoga: verdict
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