Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad X220 laptop Core i7-2640M 8GB 128GB 12.5" Touch
A 12.5-inch touchscreen business laptop with a Core i7-2640M processor, 8GB DDR3 memory and a 128GB SSD running Windows 7 Home Premium
- ColorBlack
- Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium
- CPU TypeIntel Core i3 2nd Gen
- Processor NameIntel Core i7-2640M
- Turbo Frequency3.50 GHz
- Screen Size12.5"
- Core i7-2640M reaches 3.50 GHz turbo for responsive performance
- 128GB SSD provides fast boot and application loading
- 5" HD touch display at 1366x768 enables direct interaction
- 8GB DDR3 memory supports smooth multitasking
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit offers familiar business environment
Business touch ultraportable
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is a 12.5 inch touchscreen laptop built for mobile professionals who need pen input and a durable chassis. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit on an Intel Core i7-2640M processor with 8GB of DDR3 memory and a 128GB solid state drive. The 1366x768 HD display supports touch interaction for direct on-screen work.
Thermals and acoustics in daily use
The system uses shared video memory and integrated graphics, keeping power draw modest during office tasks, web browsing and video calls. Two microphone modes — Private Chat and Conference Call — handle voice capture while keyboard noise suppression reduces typing sounds picked up by the mic. A Gigabit LAN port and 802.11b/g/n wireless provide wired and wireless connectivity without adding active cooling noise.
Sustained load behaviour
Under continuous multi-threaded work the dual-core CPU can reach 3.50 GHz turbo frequency, though thermal limits in the compact chassis will throttle clocks during extended heavy loads. The 128GB SSD maintains consistent read and write speeds without the latency spikes of a mechanical drive. Shared system memory for graphics means frame-buffer allocations reduce available RAM for compute tasks during prolonged rendering or encoding sessions.
Highlights
- Core i7-2640M reaches 3.50 GHz turbo for responsive performance
- 128GB SSD provides fast boot and application loading
- 5" HD touch display at 1366x768 enables direct interaction
- 8GB DDR3 memory supports smooth multitasking
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit offers familiar business environment
Specifications
| Brand | Lenovo |
|---|---|
| Series | X220 |
| Color | Black |
| Operating System | Windows 7 Home Premium |
| CPU Type | Intel Core i3 2nd Gen |
| Processor Name | Intel Core i7-2640M |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| Screen Size | 12.5" |
| Touchscreen | Touch Screen |
| Display Type | HD |
| Resolution | 1366x768 |
| Video Memory | Shared system memory |
| SSD | 128GB |
| HDD | No |
| Memory | 8GB |
| LAN | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| WLAN | 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN |
| USB | 3 |
| Video Port | 1 x VGA, 1 x DisplayPort |
| Docking Connector | 1 |
| Audio Ports | 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack |
| Audio | Integrated Sound card |
| Speaker | Internal Speakers |
| Touchpad | ThinkPad UltraNav |
| Backlit Keyboard | No |
| Other Input Devices | Yes |
| Webcam | No |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 12" x 8.2" x 0.5" |
| Weight | 5 - 5.9 lbs. |
Questions about this item
How is the 128GB SSD installed in the ThinkPad X220, and what BIOS setting is often missed?
The 128GB solid-state drive is pre-installed; the step users miss is setting the drive controller to AHCI mode in BIOS before the first Windows 7 Home Premium boot so the SSD operates at its rated speed.
What maintenance will the 8GB DDR3 memory and 128GB SSD need later?
The 8GB DDR3 memory is soldered and not upgradeable; the 128GB SSD can be replaced with another 2.5-inch drive if capacity runs low, but no routine maintenance is required for either component.
Which limit appears first on the Core i7-2640M during sustained loads?
The processor hits its 3.50 GHz turbo ceiling quickly under heavy work, and the shared video memory for the 1366x768 touch display then becomes the bottleneck for graphics tasks.
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