In short, the GPU in the X1 Extreme Gen 2 appears to be a GeForce GTX 1650 in name only. Even NVIDIA has confirmed privately to us that the device has a Max-Q GPU, and not a full GeForce GTX 1650 as Lenovo inconsistently advertises.

This is not an isolated case, either. Last year, we reported on OEMs omitting the Max-Q suffix from product listings or at launches, with Dell and Razer being found to have done so for certain laptops. Lenovo erroneously advertises the Yoga C940-15IRH as having a GeForce GTX 1650 GPU too, but the machine correctly reports it as being equipped with the GTX 1650 Max-Q.

Ultimately, the X1 Extreme Gen 2 underlines that OEMs cannot always be trusted to provide basic specifications. The Gen 2 may well be one of the best multimedia laptops around, but thinking you have bought one thing and receiving another will likely leave a sour taste in people's mouths.