Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1

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Date Published: 22 Jul 2025

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
AMD Radeon 660M
13.3”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
1000GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.19 kg (2.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.0 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

6.0 For Work Good

3.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 in-depth review

Apparently, while the new laptops, featuring all sorts of innovations continue to hit the market, and Lenovo has owned the ThinkPad brand for more than 15 years, the brand itself achieved a milestone. 2022 is ThinkPad's 30th birthday. Every one of us is scared by the number 30, only to find out that life becomes even better after that.This could very well be said about the ThinkPad brand since it enjoys popularity second to none in the business world. This is why Lenovo has decided to gift its fans and potential users a special machine. In the year 2022 of the modern age is born the ThinkPad Z13. The Gen 1 features a stylish outfit. While it reminds us of some competitors, it truly has a unique design, which is highly likable.This laptop marks another debut - that of the Ryzen 600[...]

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Pros

Extremely long battery life
Super rigid chassis
Sleek design with a thought for the environment
95% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (BOE NV133WUM-N63 (LEN41A7))
No PWM (BOE NV133WUM-N63 (LEN41A7))
Charges via Type-C
2x USB4 + Gen 4 SSD support
IR face recognition + fingerprint reader

Cons

Very limited I/O
Soldered memory

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Although we faced a bit of disappointment when we opened up this laptop, it is good to see that the soldered memory runs at super-fast speeds.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this notebook, you need to undo 5 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool. We found it best to start with the top two corners.2. Battery Inside, we see a 51.5Wh battery pack. It lasts for nearly 23 hours of Web browsing, or about 16 hou[...]

DISPLAY: 13.3-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
BOE NV133WUM-N63

Diagonal
13.3"

Pixel density
170.24 ppi

Brightness
424 cd/m²

sRGB
95%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
20 inches (51 cm)

Contrast
1480:1

dE Color Checker
3.7 1.5

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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