Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3

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Date Published: 28 Apr 2025

Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
13.3”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
512GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.0 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

6.5 For Work Good

3.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 in-depth review

The ThinkPad brand is full of laptops suiting every budget, and every size preference. Today, we have one for the more pretentious users. A laptop, that offers good portability, premium build, and more than adequate performance.The laptop in question is called the Lenovo Thinkpad X13 Gen 3, and it is exactly what you expect. However, it is interesting to see that the manufacturer is not afraid to use powerful CPUs inside its small chassis.We are talking about the Intel version, which is offered with up to the Core i7-1280P - a 28W CPU with 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores. As usual, you are given a choice of build materials. Well, your retailers are given a choice, so you can buy whatever is stocked - more on that in a minute.We are also thrilled to find out, that there are no TN displ[...]

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Pros

Premium build quality
100% sRGB coverage and super accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (BOE NV133WUM-N61 (LEN41A0))
No PWM (BOE NV133WUM-N61 (LEN41A0))
Charges via Type-C
2x Thunderbolt 4 + Gen 4 SSD support
IR face recognition + fingerprint reader

Cons

Needs a better cooling
Soldered memory

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

You don't get an opportunity to upgrade the memory down the road, but you can pick from three configuration options pre-purchase.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad X13 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 7 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the back.2. Remove the battery Inside, we got a 54.7Wh battery pack. To take it out, unplug the connector from the motherboard, and undo all four Phill[...]

DISPLAY: 13.3-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
BOE NV133WUM-N61

Diagonal
13.3"

Pixel density
170.24 ppi

Brightness
290 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
20 inches (51 cm)

Contrast
1090:1

dE Color Checker
1.8 0.6

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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