If you prioritize gaming or engaging with resource-heavy engineering and 3D modeling applications, the Eluktronics RP-15 offers better performance thanks to a more powerful GPU. However, it is also heavier, making it less portable, with lower battery life compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13. On the other hand, if portability, a higher build quality, and longer battery life are important to you, and your tasks are more in line with general use and business applications, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 would be a better choice, despite its lower performance in 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks. The ThinkPad Z13 also features a touchscreen and a higher-quality keyboard, which could enhance your user experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics RP-15
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics RP-15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is good.
The Eluktronics RP-15 is very good for engineering and design due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, 16 GB RAM, high-performance Nvidia RTX GPU, and high-resolution IPS screen, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, though good for these tasks with the same amount of RAM and a competent AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, has a less powerful integrated GPU and a smaller, although still high-quality, screen.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
The Eluktronics RP-15 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has a better screen for content creation.
The Eluktronics RP-15's screen, with high resolution and brightness, makes for vivid and clear visuals that benefit general use and detailed work in engineering and design, its full coverage of color gamuts ensuring accurate color representation crucial for professional creative tasks. However, its lower refresh rate limits the smoothness required in fast-paced gaming or 3D rendering. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 also provides a good balance of resolution and brightness, suitable for everyday tasks and precision-required engineering, but like the RP-15, it falls short for gaming due to its less optimal refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Eluktronics RP-15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has excellent portability, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has very good build quality, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,399
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Eluktronics RP-15 has a price of $1,399 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 costs $1,000.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Eluktronics RP-15 are both good for general use.
The Eluktronics RP-15 offers a powerful CPU and high-resolution screen, making it suitable for demanding tasks, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life, so it's less portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, which provides great keyboard quality and portability along with a high-quality touchscreen display, but has a less powerful graphics card, making it less ideal for graphics-intensive applications.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Eluktronics RP-15 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Eluktronics RP-15 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Eluktronics RP-15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 compare to other laptops
"To conclude, I’m genuinely impressed with Eluktronics and what they have been able to deliver with the RP-15. You see this is all about maximizing performance, cooling, and giving users the most flexible I/O, and then wrapping it into a chassis that doesn’t feel super cheap. Let’s also not forget the price point, I think they have really nailed it in that department."
"In the premium ultraportable space, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 competes with the best of the best, and still manages to shine. The design is an impressive departure from the bland bare-metal laptop that's become so popular in recent years, and the AMD-powered system has performance that's just as impressive. It's a stark alternative to the Intel-based majority, and it stands up well enough to the impressive Apple M2 processor."
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About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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