Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (Intel) review – impressively snappy super light business notebook with some shortcomings
With the release of the Intel Alder Lake and Raptor Lake U-series processors, the smaller devices are the ones that get a noticeable performance boost alongside good battery life (if the manufacturer’s optimization is good). This is possible due to the chip architecture which includes performance and efficient cores.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (Intel) is one of the machines that is offered with such processors because it’s a small 13.3″ business laptop meant for usage on the go. You can also configure it with a 28W P-series CPU but we decided to get a notebook with a 15W variant because it seems like the smart choice for a machine that weighs a bit over a kilo.
You can choose between four display 16:10 options, three are IPS models (one of them is a touchscreen) and the top version is a 2.8K OLED unit. That sounds great but a small chassis full of modern hardware leads to a not-so-pleasent price (or at least in most cases). Besides the compact form factor, the security doesn’t seem hindered but some of the important features are optional such as a fingerprint reader, IR camera, and vPro CPUs. You have to pay more for an Intel Evo-certified laptop (like the one we have for testing).
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-thinkpad-x13-gen-4-intel/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (Intel) - Specs
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-1370P #199 in Top CPUs Intel Core i7-1365U #167 in Top CPUs Intel Core i7-1360P #148 in Top CPUs Intel Core i7-1355U #175 in Top CPUs Intel Core i5-1345U #191 in Top CPUs Intel Core i5-1340P #135 in Top CPUs Intel Core i5-1335U #183 in Top CPUs Intel Core i3-1315U #196 in Top CPUsIntel Core i5-1350P
- HDD/SSD
- up to 2000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro
- Battery
- 54.7Wh, 41Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Carbon
- Dimensions
- 301.7 x 214.8 x 15.95 mm (11.88" x 8.46" x 0.63")
- Weight
- 1.09 kg (2.4 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 2x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1 (4K@60Hz)
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- HD / FHD with Privacy Shutter, Fixed Focus
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Kensington Nano Lock
All Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (Intel) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/ag/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x13-gen-4-type-21ex-21ey/downloads
What’s in the box?
Inside the box, you will find some paperwork, and a 45W or 65W USB Type-C charger.
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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