•  Date Published: 04 Jun 2025
    • AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
    • AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
    • 13.3”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs)
    5.5
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.7 Portability Good
    8.0 Display Excellent
    5.4 For Work Average
    2.8 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Glass Fiber
    • Dimensions
    • 305 x 218 x 17.3 mm (12.01" x 8.58" x 0.68")
    • Weight
    • 1.25 kg (2.8 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
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.0
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD / FHD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphone, far-field, Dolby Voice
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Lock

    Portability

    Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (AMD)
    12.01" x 8.58" x 0.68" Dimensions
    1.25 kg (2.8 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.3-inch laptop
    1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) +1% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 in-depth review

    Lenovo has finally given the ThinkPad L13 series the treatment it deserves. Now, it is smaller than ever and has a screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio. Essentially, the overall shape and design of the product haven't changed a lot, as it still respects its ThinkPad roots.However, we see an interesting choice regarding the processor options. Expectedly, the device is offered with both Intel and AMD CPUs. While Team Blue supplied the 12th Gen Alder Lake options, Team Red only goes for the refreshed Ryzen 5000U devices.This is not necessarily a bad idea. They are less expensive, and some people might argue that they offer better efficiency. And after all, the ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 is a business notebook, so efficiency is significantly more important than a bit more raw performance.In t[...]

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    Pros

    • No PWM (IVO M133NW4J R4 (LEN41A0))
    • Smaller form factor
    • Premium build quality
    • Great keyboard
    • IR face recognition + fingerprint reader

    Cons

    • Soldered RAM
    • Covers only 56% of sRGB (IVO M133NW4J R4 (LEN41A0))
    • No Thunderbolt (due to AMD limitations) and no SD card slot

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Unfortunately, the ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 is not very well prepared in terms of upgradeability.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo a total of 8 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the back.2. Remove the battery Inside, we see a 46Wh battery pack. It got us through 8 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or 8 hours of video playback on a single charge. To r[...]

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