ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 9 (2024)
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Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 9
2024
A premium convertible with the best keyboard in the class and a clean Meteor Lake base, but on Linux the convertible features are the tax: auto-rotate and pen want manual setup, and audio needs sof-firmware.
from € 2.099 $1,899 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study programming creative work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on keyboard, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 9/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Meteor Lake-U convertible. 8 or newer.
ThinkWiki: X1 Yoga Linux notes →Show full report
the usual Intel Core Ultra story on kernel 6.8 or newer. The convertible bits are the work: the gyro/accelerometer for auto-rotate needs iio-sensor-proxy and does not always bind cleanly, pen (Wacom AES) works for basic input but pressure-curve config is manual, and s2idle can need the thinkpad_acpi tweaks. Speaker audio wants current sof-firmware. Fingerprint works with fprintd. Treat the tablet mode as usable but not as polished as it is on Windows.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.5 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 57 Wh, around 9 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 9 (2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). Meteor Lake-U convertible.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 9 (2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1899 USD (2099 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 9 (2024)?
- 1.5 kg (3.31 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 57 Wh pack, around 9 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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