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(Open Box) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Laptop: Snapdragon X Elite, 14.5" 3K OLED Touch
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- Fair $530.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have larger dents or scratches. May be missing parts, accessories, or packaging.
- Good $558.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have minor scratches or dents. May be missing non-essential parts, accessories, or packaging.
- Excellent $593.99
- Works and looks like new. Restored to factory settings. Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.
- Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 12-cores, 12-therads (3.4GHz) Processor
- 14.5" (2944 x 1840) 90Hz 1000nits 100% DCI-P3 OLED Touch Display
- 16GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- Integrated Snapdragon Qualcomm Adreno Graphics
- Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.3
- Backlit Keyboard
- Windows 11 Home
- Ports:
- 3 x USB-C with USB PD 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4
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This popular Frontpage deal is still available in select areas.
Select Best Buy Locations have (Open Box) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Laptop (83ED0001US) on sale as listed below for prices starting from $530.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits.
Available:
Select Best Buy Locations have (Open Box) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Laptop (83ED0001US) on sale as listed below for prices starting from $530.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits.
- Note: Pricing and availability for purchase and pickup will vary by location.
Available:
- Fair $530.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have larger dents or scratches. May be missing parts, accessories, or packaging.
- Good $558.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have minor scratches or dents. May be missing non-essential parts, accessories, or packaging.
- Excellent $593.99
- Works and looks like new. Restored to factory settings. Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.
- Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 12-cores, 12-therads (3.4GHz) Processor
- 14.5" (2944 x 1840) 90Hz 1000nits 100% DCI-P3 OLED Touch Display
- 16GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- Integrated Snapdragon Qualcomm Adreno Graphics
- Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.3
- Backlit Keyboard
- Windows 11 Home
- Ports:
- 3 x USB-C with USB PD 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4
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Has anyone had any luck with trying to get and open box "fair" swapped for something else, perhaps even swapped to a new one?
The 2024 Snapdragon X Elite is an older flagship processor , whereas the Snapdragon X2 Plus is a newer, budget-to-midrange chip from 2026 . Despite the X2 Plus being newer, the older X Elite can be better in raw multi-core processing power and high-end graphics, offering up to roughly 75% higher multi-core muscle for heavy workloads. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Performance and Specifications Comparison
- Core Count & Multi-Core Power: The first-generation X Elite features 12 full-performance cores , which gives it a substantial multi-threaded advantage (roughly 75% more multi-core power) over the lower-tier 10-core configuration of the mainstream X2 Plus .
- Graphics & Gaming: The X Elite packs a stronger integrated graphics tier (Adreno GPU) built for heavier creative apps and gaming, whereas the entry-level X2 Plus uses a scaled-back GPU configuration (Adreno X2-45) that performs lower in frame rates .
- Where the 2026 X2 Plus Wins: Because it uses newer chip architecture (Oryon Gen 3 cores) and a tighter 3nm manufacturing process, the newer X2 Plus actually beats or matches the 2024 X Elite in single-core speed and has a massive advantage in power efficiency and local AI (NPU TOPS). [2, 9, 10]
[1] https://www.howtogeek.c[2] https://www.windowscent
[3] https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware...rfor
[4] https://www.qualcomm.co
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKYOckg
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyFqtFC
[7] https://tech.yahoo.com/computing/...13915.html
[8] https://www.hp.com/us-en/tech-tak...rence.htm
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_rlE4V
[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SUlRoH
Gemini:
The 2026 Snapdragon X2 Plus outperforms the 2024 Snapdragon X Elite in single-core responsiveness, thermal efficiency, and AI processing power due to its newer 3nm process node and 3rd-Gen Oryon CPU architecture, though the older 12-core X Elite retains a raw multi-core advantage. [1, 2]
An analysis of top technical sources outlines the performance shift between these generations:
----+Processing Power and Speed
- Single-Core Speed: The X2 Plus logs a Geekbench 6 single-core score of 3,219, roughly a 15% increase over the 2024 X Elite. This means snappier web browsing and system app launches. [1, 3]
- Multi-Core Trade-off: The X2 Plus maxes out at 10 cores. It scores around 12,033 in multi-core tests, falling behind the 12-core 2024 X Elite (~14,000) during heavy multi-threaded workloads like video rendering. [1, 4]
- Memory Bandwidth: Data transit is faster on the X2 Plus, pushing 152 GB/s compared to the 135 GB/s baseline of the 2024 architecture. [5]
- AI Subsystem: The X2 Plus features an 80 TOPS Hexagon NPU. This nearly doubles the 45 TOPS engine on the 2024 X Elite, vastly accelerating local Copilot+ tasks. [4, 6, 7, 8]
Reliability and Durability- Software Ecosystem: Windows on ARM translation layers have matured significantly since 2024, resolving early compatibility bugs with audio interfaces and enterprise software.
- Unplugged Reliability: Unlike x86 competitors that throttle heavily when away from a wall outlet, the X2 Plus maintains its full clock performance on battery power.
- Hardware Integration: Laptops utilizing this silicon, such as the HP OmniBook Ultra, match this hardware longevity with robust MIL-STD-810H military-grade drop and spill testing. [2, 9]
Thermal Management and Cooling- Architectural Efficiency: Moving down to a 3nm fabrication process lowers the overall thermal envelope.
- Passive Friendliness: The X2 Plus generates less ambient heat under standard workflows, allowing manufacturers like Microsoft and Lenovo to design ultra-thin devices with very quiet fans or entirely ventless chassis.
- Sustained TDP: While the 2024 X Elite frequently required aggressive active cooling to maintain high wattages, the 2026 Plus tier chip maintains high performance limits without steep thermal throttling. [2, 9, 10, 11]
Battery Life[1] https://www.howtogeek.c
[2] https://tech-insider.org
[3] https://www.youtube.com
[4] https://www.tomshardwar
[5] https://www.youtube.com
[6] https://www.hp.com
[7] https://www.electronics-lab.com
[8] https://www.cnet.com
[9] https://www.youtube.com
[10] https://www.bestbuy.com
[11] https://accelerated-computing.acade
[12] https://www.expertrevie
[13] https://www.ubergizmo.c
Gemini:
The 2026 Snapdragon X2 Plus outperforms the 2024 Snapdragon X Elite in single-core responsiveness, thermal efficiency, and AI processing power due to its newer 3nm process node and 3rd-Gen Oryon CPU architecture, though the older 12-core X Elite retains a raw multi-core advantage. [1, 2]
An analysis of top technical sources outlines the performance shift between these generations:
----+Processing Power and Speed
- Single-Core Speed: The X2 Plus logs a Geekbench 6 single-core score of 3,219, roughly a 15% increase over the 2024 X Elite. This means snappier web browsing and system app launches. [1, 3]
- Multi-Core Trade-off: The X2 Plus maxes out at 10 cores. It scores around 12,033 in multi-core tests, falling behind the 12-core 2024 X Elite (~14,000) during heavy multi-threaded workloads like video rendering. [1, 4]
- Memory Bandwidth: Data transit is faster on the X2 Plus, pushing 152 GB/s compared to the 135 GB/s baseline of the 2024 architecture. [5]
- AI Subsystem: The X2 Plus features an 80 TOPS Hexagon NPU. This nearly doubles the 45 TOPS engine on the 2024 X Elite, vastly accelerating local Copilot+ tasks. [4, 6, 7, 8]
Reliability and Durability- Software Ecosystem: Windows on ARM translation layers have matured significantly since 2024, resolving early compatibility bugs with audio interfaces and enterprise software.
- Unplugged Reliability: Unlike x86 competitors that throttle heavily when away from a wall outlet, the X2 Plus maintains its full clock performance on battery power.
- Hardware Integration: Laptops utilizing this silicon, such as the HP OmniBook Ultra, match this hardware longevity with robust MIL-STD-810H military-grade drop and spill testing. [2, 9]
Thermal Management and Cooling- Architectural Efficiency: Moving down to a 3nm fabrication process lowers the overall thermal envelope.
- Passive Friendliness: The X2 Plus generates less ambient heat under standard workflows, allowing manufacturers like Microsoft and Lenovo to design ultra-thin devices with very quiet fans or entirely ventless chassis.
- Sustained TDP: While the 2024 X Elite frequently required aggressive active cooling to maintain high wattages, the 2026 Plus tier chip maintains high performance limits without steep thermal throttling. [2, 9, 10, 11]
Battery Life[1] https://www.howtogeek.c
[2] https://tech-insider.org
[3] https://www.youtube.com
[4] https://www.tomshardwar
[5] https://www.youtube.com
[6] https://www.hp.com
[7] https://www.electronics-lab.com
[8] https://www.cnet.com
[9] https://www.youtube.com
[10] https://www.bestbuy.com
[11] https://accelerated-computing.acade
[12] https://www.expertrevie
[13] https://www.ubergizmo.c
As an owner of a X2 Elite Extreme 94-100, you don't have to convince me the X2 series is better than the original. But there are some great deals on the first generation, and including a nice OLED screen, etc., for around $500, if one just has average needs, they're a great deal.
I've saved thousands of $$$ on open box and more often than not, get exactly what I expect and sometimes get surprised with a "pristine" condition when I bought "fair". My latest, a Zenbook A16, was $300 less than new and had I not known it was open box, I would have sworn it was brand new. Whoever bought it before me must have just played with it for a bit and boxed it back up and returned it.
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As an owner of a X2 Elite Extreme 94-100, you don't have to convince me the X2 series is better than the original. But there are some great deals on the first generation, and including a nice OLED screen, etc., for around $500, if one just has average needs, they're a great deal.
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