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Updated March 22, 2024·
When considering the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13, reflect on your primary activities. The Legion Slim 5i, usually pricier, offers superior graphics and performance for gaming and resource-heavy tasks like video editing. The ThinkPad X13, known for its durability and business features, is more suited for work and general use, offering better portability and often longer battery life. So, if you need a laptop for productivity that's easier to carry around, the ThinkPad is a solid choice, while the Legion is better if you're focused on performance for entertainment or creative software. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
- Very 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 overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0
6.7
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
2560 x 1600
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 Slim 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i boasts a higher-end GPU and rapid screen refresh rate, making it excellent for gaming and 3D applications, where graphics and smooth visuals are crucial. Whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad X13, with a less powerful GPU and lower screen refresh rate, offers moderate gaming and 3D performance, better suited for general business or everyday tasks.
Screen Quality
8.0
6.9
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
343.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i offers a vivid and sharp display that enhances everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, but its slower refresh rate limits fluidity in fast-paced 3D applications. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13's display provides clarity and color accuracy for both general computing and professional design, yet it doesn't cater to the high refresh rates desired by gamers and 3D artists. While both laptops excel in providing clear and color-accurate experiences for general and engineering use, neither is optimized for the smooth visuals crucial in high-end gaming or 3D rendering.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has 7 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
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,630
$948
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has a price of $1,630 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 costs $948.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
8.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
343.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X13 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is good.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13, with its emphasis on a balance between performance and portability plus a long battery life, offers a combination of high-quality components and mobility that makes it very suitable for general use. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, while still good for general use, is typically geared more towards performance with slightly less emphasis on battery life and portability, which might be more than what a typical general user needs.
Engineering and Design
8.4
8.0
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, with its powerful CPU, ample RAM, superior GPU, and high-quality screen, excels for demanding engineering software and multitasking, but sacrifices some portability due to its gaming-oriented design. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 offers a balance with a robust CPU and good RAM for engineering tasks, a quality keyboard for typing, and increased portability, though it has a less powerful GPU and smaller screen which may limit performance in graphic-intensive applications.
Content Creation
8.0
8.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5i are both very 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
7.8
8.1
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X13 to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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.
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Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion Slim 5i | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,630 | $948 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | September 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99'' | 11.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.63'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.29 lbs | 2.87 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 11.88" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.25" | 8.46" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | 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 | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 8.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 41 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 343 nits | 321 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 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 | 1080p | 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 | 2 | 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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Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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