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Updated March 14, 2024·
If you're interested in gaming or tasks that require high graphics performance, the Lenovo Legion 7, usually with more powerful processors and graphics cards, would be a better fit, though it may be heavier and have a shorter battery life. On the other hand, if portability and longer battery life are priorities for carrying around to work or school, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x offers a more lightweight and compact design, with sufficient performance for everyday tasks and light productivity work, but it might struggle with demanding software and games. Choose based on your primary use—high performance or mobility and battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
- Very good for content creation
- Excellent portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8
6.6
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 7, with its high-end GPU and fast screen refresh rate, offers smooth and detailed gaming and 3D performance, which is essential for intense graphics work; however, these features make the device heavier and possibly pricier. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, while offering decent CPU power and screen quality, can handle lighter gaming and 3D tasks but may struggle with the more demanding applications due to its more modest GPU and lower screen refresh rate.
Screen Quality
8.3
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
13.5in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Lenovo Legion 7 and ThinkBook 13x provide crisp, vibrant displays with high resolution and brightness, making everyday tasks such as browsing and video streaming enjoyable. These laptops excel in engineering and design due to their wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation crucial for professional creative work. However, their limited refresh rates take away from immersive gaming and fluid 3D modeling experiences which rely on swift on-screen movements.
Battery
6.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has 8 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
Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.5in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.6
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,399
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x costs $1,399.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
469.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and Lenovo Legion 7 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 7, with its powerful CPU and ample RAM, excels in demanding tasks and offers a high-quality screen suitable for detailed work, but it's less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the sleek Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, which balances performance for general use and better portability with decent battery life, making it a versatile choice for on-the-go users. While the Legion prioritizes gaming with superior heat management and speaker quality, the ThinkBook 13x offers a more portable design with a keyboard that's comfortable for long typing sessions, though both have sufficient storage for everyday use.
Engineering and Design
8.2
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7 stands out for engineering and design due to its high-performance CPU, plentiful RAM, and dedicated GPU which handle demanding software smoothly, along with a high-quality screen that is essential for detailed visuals. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, while offering good CPU and enough RAM for numerous tasks, sacrifices some graphical power and screen real estate for better portability and a more comfortable keyboard, making it more suitable for on-the-go professionals with moderate performance needs.
Content Creation
7.9
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkBook 13x to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 7 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
7.6
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and Lenovo Legion 7 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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Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion 7 | Lenovo ThinkBook 13x |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $1,399 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | January 30, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10.3'' x 0.86'' | 11.6'' x 8.1'' x 0.5'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.5 lbs | 2.7 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.01" | 11.6" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.27" | 8.1" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.5 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 74 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 13.5" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2880 x 1920 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 469 nits | 500 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
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 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2022
"The Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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