Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Laptop w/ AMD

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Product Overview

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 with AMD is an ultra-portable business laptop that is the descendant of the original ThinkPad X-series. In 2020, it is thinner and lighter than ever while boasting long-lasting all-day battery performances. The 3rd-gen AMD Ryzen PRO processors offer improved performance over their Intel counterparts while offering enhanced security and AMD's PRO manageability.
Like other ThinkPads, the X13 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and more than 200 quality checks to ensure their robustness. Enhanced ThinkShield features like ThinkShutter and discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) offers improved security.
Like other premium 2020 ThinkPad models, it also features WiFi 6 and optional LTE-A WWAN to ensure fast network connection in all professional and personal use cases.
The clamshell X13 is also available with Intel processor. There is also a 2-in-1 model, the X13 Yoga, which shares most of the technical features with the Intel-version of X13.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Excellent performance for a 13-inch laptop
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Good battery life
  • Good port selection
Cons
  • Lackluster keyboard and touchpad
  • Thick bezels

What external reviewers found***

External score 78% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Great productivity performance
  • Excellent performance
  • Solid performance
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Poor battery life
  • Lackluster keyboard
  • Lackluster performance
  • Poor webcam quality
  • Mediocre webcam
  • Underwhelming 4K display
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Specifications

FHDHD

Connectivity

Ports2x USB 3.2 + 2x USB-C + 1x HDMI 2.0 + 1x Audio combo + 1x microSD
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, optional WWAN (LTE-A)

Construction

Battery | Capacity48 Wh
Camera | FrontHD w/ ThinkShutter, Hybris IR camera optional
Form FactorClamshell laptop computer
MicrophoneDual far-field microphones
SpeakersDolby Audio Speaker System

Dimensions

Size | Depth217.2 mm / 8.6 inch
Size | Height16.9 mm / 0.69 inch
Size | Width312 mm / 12.3 inch
Weight1.28 kg / 2.84 lbs

Display

Brightness300 or 500 (Privacy Guard) nits250 nits
Display Diagonal13.3"
Display TypeIPS matteTN matte
ResolutionHD (1366x768) or FHD (1920x1080)

Function

Fast Charging65 W
GraphicsIntegrated AMD Radeon Vega
Processor3rd-gen AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U, Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U, or Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
SecurityDTPM 2.0 chip, optional Match-on-chip fingerprint reader
Touch ScreenAvailable in FHD, 300 nits

Performance

Battery LifeUp to 12.8 hours
Memory | CapacityUp to 32 GB
Memory | TypeDDR4 3200 MHz
Power Supply65 W
StorageUp to 1 TB PCIe SSD

Production

Availability2020-05-07
Debut2020-06

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

laptopmag[1]

Reviewer score 77%
Reviewers from laptopmag have found the following***:
The ThinkPad X13 hits a grand slam on our Handbrake test. It duplicated a 5GB multimedia file in 7 seconds for a rate of 745.1 megabytes per second. AMD throws in a diagnostics app aptly named Bug Report Tool to go with a handful of stock Windows 10 Pro apps.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Comfortable trackpad
  • Excellent performance
Cons
  • Poor battery life
  • Mediocre webcam

notebookcheck[2]

Reviewer score 84%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
There are three AMD Renoir CPUs available in the ThinkPad X13 Gen 1. Part of the package is a corresponding AMD iGPU. Memory is soldered with 8, 16 or 32 GB DDR4-3200 RAM. The Samsung PM981a is a very fast PCIe NVMe SSD in the M.2 2280 format.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Matte IPS screen
  • Good input devices
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Only one M.2 2280 slot

pcmag[3]

Reviewer score 68%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
PCMark 10 and 8 are holistic performance suites developed by the PC benchmark specialists at UL. All five ultraportables cleared the 4,000 points that indicate an excellent score in PCMark 10. The ZenBook is the only system here with a discrete GPU, but it barely beat the ThinkPad. You should shun its base models that lack full HD screen resolution.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent battery life
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Solid performance
Cons
  • Underwhelming 4K display
  • Lackluster keyboard

tomsguide[4]

Reviewer score 85%
Reviewers from tomsguide have found the following***:
The ThinkPad X13 runs on a six-core 2.1GHz Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U CPU with 8GB of RAM. The X13 can handle running multiple browsers at once along with apps like Adobe Creative Suite and Discord. It's rugged, packs extra keys in the keyboard, and has enough ports to have adapters coming in and out of it.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek, rugged design
  • Comfortable keyboard and trackpad
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Lackluster performance
  • No Thunderbolt 3

tomshardware[5]

Reviewer score 78%
Reviewers from tomshardware have found the following***:
The AMD-powered ThinkPad X13 came out at or near the top on all of our productivity benchmarks. The X13's display (at least the 300-nit model we tested) is unfortunately dim and less vivid than all of its competitors. The laptop also scored 2 hours less battery life than its nearest competitor on our benchmark.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Great productivity performance
  • Bright, colorful screen
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Dim, dim screen
  • Poor webcam quality

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References

  1. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X13 (AMD) review. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x13-amd. 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 review: With AMD Renoir the fastest 13-inch ThinkPad laptop. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X13-Gen-1-review-With-AMD-Renoir-the-fastest-13-inch-ThinkPad-laptop.487473.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X13 (AMD) Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x13-amd. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  4. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X13 (AMD) review. [tomsguide]. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x13-amd. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  5. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (AMD) Review: Slim Ryzen for the Office. [tomshardware]. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-X13-gen1-amd. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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