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Black 12.5 inch ThinkPad X220 touchscreen laptop with pen

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad X220 laptop Core i7-2640M 8GB 128GB 12.5" Touch

SKU CH-SN5Q-AW0TX

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

BrandLenovo
SeriesX220
ColorBlack
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium
CPU TypeIntel Core i3 2nd Gen
Processor NameIntel Core i7-2640M
Turbo Frequency3.50 GHz
Screen Size12.5"
TouchscreenTouch Screen
Display TypeHD
Resolution1366x768
Video MemoryShared system memory
SSD128GB
HDDNo
Memory8GB
LAN10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN
USB3
Video Port1 x VGA, 1 x DisplayPort
Docking Connector1
Audio Ports1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
AudioIntegrated Sound card
SpeakerInternal Speakers
TouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Backlit KeyboardNo
Other Input DevicesYes
WebcamNo
Dimensions (W x D x H)12" x 8.2" x 0.5"
Weight5 - 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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