In fact, coming from the Gen 2 model, the only things that are different is the CPU and the GPU. That's not unique to the ThinkPad X1 Extreme either. All of Lenovo's ThinkPad lineup look the same ...

The CRN Test Center finds a terrific display and impressive performance on Lenovo’s high-octane ThinkPad. With the ThinkPad X1 Extreme ... from the eighth-gen Coffee Lake H series.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon remains the best ThinkPad for most people, although I rate the ThinkPad T14 and T14S for business users. And in my experience, you can't go wrong with almost any T ...