The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 offers a sleek design and better graphics performance, making it suitable for casual gaming and media editing, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X13, with its renowned durability and keyboard comfort, caters to business users who prioritize typing experience and ruggedness. The Slim Pro may have a shorter battery life compared to the X13, which is optimized for longer work sessions. Choose the Slim Pro if you prefer a balance between portability and multimedia capability, or opt for the X13 if you need a workhorse for business applications and value longer battery endurance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Good overall display quality
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.4/10
6.9/10
14.5in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
334.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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.
Both the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the ThinkPad X13 have displays with crisp resolution and adequate brightness, making them suitable for everyday tasks and providing a clear and vibrant viewing experience for general users. Engineers and designers will appreciate the wide color gamuts on these laptops, which ensure accurate and consistent color reproduction critical for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is key, the lower refresh rates on these models fall short compared to specialized gaming laptops, leading to less smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
12.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,200
$1,459
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a price of $1,200 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 costs $1,459.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 offers a balance of a powerful CPU and ample RAM, ensuring smooth performance for everyday tasks, and its high-quality screen, combined with lightweight design, enhances portability and user experience for general use, while its battery life allows for extended unplugged usage. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X13, while also providing a capable CPU and sufficient RAM, boasts a renowned keyboard quality and robust build, designed to appeal to users who prioritize typing comfort and device durability, along with the reliability synonymous with the ThinkPad brand, making it a solid choice for general use.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.7/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, with its dedicated GPU, offers better gaming and 3D performance than the ThinkPad X13, which typically has integrated graphics; however, both laptops may not excel in high-refresh-rate gaming due to moderate screen refresh rates. While the CPU and screen quality are also important and generally solid on both models, they won't compensate for the limitations imposed by their GPUs and refresh rates for more demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
8.0/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X13 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, with its powerful CPU, ample RAM, and high-quality GPU, excels in demanding tasks like 3D modeling and simulations, further complemented by its excellent screen quality for fine detail work. While the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 doesn't lag far behind in performance, it stands out for its portability, durable keyboard, and quieter operation, making it a strong choice for engineers and designers who need to work on the go without sacrificing much computational power.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.2/10
7.9/10
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 Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.8/10
8.1/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
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 Slim Pro 7 14 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.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.5in
SIZE
13.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
"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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