Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3

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Date Published: 16 Jul 2025

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W)
13.3”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.25 kg (2.8 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.7 Portability Good

8.0 Display Excellent

6.1 For Work Good

3.3 For Gaming Mediocre

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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[...]

DISPLAY: 13.3-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
IVO M133NW4J R4

Diagonal
13.3"

Pixel density
170.24 ppi

Brightness
338 cd/m²

sRGB
56%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
20 inches (51 cm)

Contrast
1910:1

dE Color Checker
3.4 3.1

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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