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When choosing between the Lenovo Legion 5 and ThinkPad X13, consider that the Legion is tailored for gaming and demanding tasks with superior graphics and processing power but is heavier, which affects portability. The ThinkPad X13, while typically more expensive, offers greater mobility, a more professional design, and robust build quality, making it suitable for business users who prioritize battery life and portability over raw performance. If your primary focus is on gaming or high-performance tasks and you can manage a bulkier laptop, the Legion is a good fit; otherwise, for frequent travel and business applications, the X13 is advantageous. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13
- Very good for general use
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5
8.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
4.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers strong performance and a high-quality screen for immersive experiences, suitable for users who prioritize gaming or heavy tasks but may compromise on battery life and portability. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13, on the other hand, while still delivering solid performance and good screen quality, excels in portability and longer battery life, making it ideal for users who need a reliable laptop for on-the-go productivity.
Gaming and AI
7.9
6.7
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" excels in gaming and 3D applications due to its superior GPU and higher screen refresh rate, which are crucial for smooth and visually detailed performance in these areas. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13, while having a competent CPU and good screen quality, falls short for gaming and 3D tasks because its GPU and screen refresh rate aren't as high-end as the Legion's, making it less suitable for those demanding activities.
Content Creation
7.4
8.2
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
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
7.3
8.1
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.0
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Lenovo Legion 5 15" and the ThinkPad X13 offer screens with sufficient resolution and brightness, providing comfortable viewing experiences for everyday tasks like browsing or watching videos. When it comes to engineering and design, these laptops handle accurate colors well, essential for tasks that demand precise hues and shades, but they may not cover the full range of professional color gamuts completely. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial, the lower refresh rates on these laptops make them less ideal, as they can't render fast-moving images as fluidly as models with higher refresh rates designed specifically for those purposes.
Battery
4.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has 8.5 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
5.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$999
$1,459
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a price of $999 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 costs $1,459.
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Key similarities
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.0
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" excels in CPU, RAM, GPU, and screen quality, offering robust performance for demanding software used in engineering and design, though it's heavier and not as portable as lighter options. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13, while still capable for engineering tasks and featuring a high-quality keyboard for comfortable typing, trades some graphical power and screen real estate for better portability and lower operating noise.
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Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion 5 15" | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$999 | $1,459 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | September 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.95'' | 11.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.63'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.3 lbs | 2.87 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.13" | 11.88" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.33" | 8.46" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 4 Hours | 8.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 60 Wh | 41 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 350 nits | 321 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.8/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | Yes | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1440p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2021
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
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Benjamin Herzig | September 2023
"The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G4 has very good input devices, a wide array of security features and ports as well as 5G in the tested configuration. It is more compact and lightweight compared with its predecessor, and it has improved speakers and a slightly better webcam. On the other hand, the fan is more annoying and the performance is barely improved. The battery is worse as well, but this is primarily attributable to the OLED screen - if this aspect is important, buyers should choose the IPS Low Power LCD."
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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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