Lenovo ThinkPad X250

Type 20CM Laptop, from 2015 28 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
1 laptop-size slot
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. One slot, up to 16 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
1 SO-DIMM slot
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
16 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
16 GB maximum
How sure
28 of 28 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 28 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkPad X250?

Yes. One slot, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkPad X250 use?

DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo ThinkPad X250 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkPad X250, and the type code starts with 20CM. Other type codes share this name: 20CL.