Lenovo · ThinkPad X
ThinkPad X390
A 13.3-inch business ThinkPad with a compact body, soldered memory and USB-C charging.
Model history · 8 models, 2011–2019
- 2011ThinkPad X220Compare
- 2012ThinkPad X230Compare
- 2013ThinkPad X240Compare
- 2015ThinkPad X250Compare
- 2016ThinkPad X260Compare
- 2017ThinkPad X270Compare
- 2018ThinkPad X280Compare
- 2019ThinkPad X390
- Size
- 13.3″
- Display
- IPS LCD
- Processor
- Intel Core i7
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Weight
- 1.28 kg
- Battery
- 17.6 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the sturdy compact body, comfortable input devices, responsive performance and FHD screens' colour. Both criticise soldered memory and the limited Thunderbolt connection. Windows Central finds its touch model's endurance too short for a workday; Notebookcheck's non-touch model lasts longer, but has slow pixel responses and an awkwardly positioned card reader.
From notebookcheck.net and windowscentral.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 13.3″
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1080
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Brightness
- 300 nits
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Display type
- Listed FHD ten-point-touch IPS panel, 72% NTSC; optional FHD non-touch IPS, HD 1366 × 768 TN at 250 nits or Privacy Guard FHD IPS at 400 nits
- Screen finish
- Anti-glare
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-8565U
- CPU cores
- 4
- CPU threads
- 8
- Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- CPU
- 8th-generation Core i3/i5/i7; later 10th-generation Core i5/i7 outside EMEA; listed combination verified by Windows Central; available by March 2019 according to contemporaneous Notebookcheck coverage, ahead of maker's planned May launch
- GPU
- Integrated Intel UHD Graphics; no separate graphics option
- Memory type
- DDR4-2400 soldered to system board; no sockets; 4, 8, 16 or 32 GB; 32 GB unavailable on later 10th-generation models
- Storage type
- One replaceable M.2 SATA or PCIe NVMe drive; PCIe 3.0 ×4 for 2280 or ×2 for 2242; listed 512 GB PCIe NVMe drive (Windows Central)
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 17.6 hours
- Battery capacity
- 48 Wh
- Weight
- 1.28 kg
- Thickness
- 16.9 mm
- Width × depth
- 311.9 × 217.2 mm
- Battery life detail
- Integrated 48 Wh; up to 17.6 hours MobileMark 2014 or 19 hours JEITA 2.0; Rapid Charge up to 80% in one hour with 65 W adapter; weight and dimensions shown for PPS touch configuration, non-touch carbon-fibre FHD starts at 1.22 kg and 16.5 mm thickness
- Charger
- 45 W or 65 W USB-C adapter
- Materials
- PPS or carbon-fibre display cover; magnesium-aluminium bottom; carbon-fibre cover offered only with non-touch FHD
- Colours
- Black
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, 2 × USB-C, Thunderbolt, HDMI, microSD slot, headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 2×2 802.11ac; optional Wi-Fi 6 AX200
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.1 in current PSREF; earlier Windows configurations reported as 5.0
- Webcam
- Optional 720p or IR plus 720p hybrid, with ThinkShutter
- Operating system
- Windows
- Port detail
- Two USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C Gen 1 and USB-C Gen 2/Thunderbolt 3 with PD/DisplayPort, HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet extension connector, combo audio and side dock; optional microSD or microSD/nano-SIM combo slot, smart card reader; RJ-45 requires ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2
- External displays
- Up to three independent displays; HDMI up to 4096 × 2160 at 24 Hz, Thunderbolt up to 4096 × 2304 at 60 Hz
- Keyboard
- Six-row spill-resistant keyboard with optional LED backlight; removable without taking apart the main chassis (Notebookcheck)
- Trackpad
- Mylar multi-touch touchpad and TrackPoint
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers, 1 W × 2, Dolby Audio Premium
- Microphones
- Dual-array far-field microphones; no-microphone option for special bids
- Biometrics
- Optional match-on-chip fingerprint reader or IR camera; discrete TPM 2.0
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-8565U | 16 GB | 512 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Replaceable M.2 storage and keyboard
- Thunderbolt 3 alongside two USB-A ports and HDMI
- Optional fingerprint reader, IR camera and Privacy Guard display
Cons
- Memory has no expansion sockets
- No hot-swappable external battery
- Ethernet requires a separate extension adapter
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3″ | 60 Hz | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB | – | – | 2007 | |
| 13.3″ | – | Intel Core i5 | 4 GB | 1.35 kg | – | Feb 2012 | |
| 13.4″ | OLED, 60 Hz | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 8 GB – 16 GB | 1.23 kg | – | 2022 |
Previous model: ThinkPad X280.
Sources
- psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X390/ThinkPad_X390_Spec.PDF
- news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/intelligent-mobile-computing-showcased…
- notebookcheck.net/New-Lenovo-ThinkPad-laptops-T490-X390-T490s-T590-are-now-avai…
- windowscentral.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x390-review
- notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X390-i5-8265U-FHD-Laptop-Review.419740.0.html
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