Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 laptop review: The high-performance Yoga convertible successor
2-in-1 Yoga.
Lenovo has changed the naming scheme. The company's convertible laptops are now supposed to have "2-in-1" in their names, meaning the ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4's successor is called ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5. The system is based on the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U; this review explores if that's the right choice and what else has changed apart from the naming structure.Christian Hintze, 👁 Christian Hintze, ✓ Sebastian Weber (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy) Published 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 ...
Verdict - A very good convertible with surprisingly many things left to be desired
The ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 is a very good convertible overall. It has a sturdy magnesium case, 12 hours of battery life, a stylus and even LTE (optional). Its performance is absolutely sufficient for office and AI workloads as well as light content editing work. In fact, the laptop lacks nothing essential.
That being said, we are amazed at just how many little things deserve criticism here and are in need of improvements, considering this is a 2,000 euro laptop that we have here. Let's start with performance. The Gen 4 model didn't deliver any significant improvement over its direct predecessor in that regard. The same goes for the laptop we've just tested; it's not any faster than the ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4. If we forget about AI performance improvements for a moment, a heavy case of stagnation is apparent that now lasts for 2 consecutive generations.
The default touchscreen option is okay, but only offers 300 nits and only covers sRGB - good thing there is a brighter screen option available. And the fact that "up to Wi-Fi 7" is advertised, but not actually available means Lenovo's marketing department is playing dirty. Speaking of marketing: We very much hope that Lenovo will do something about its Vantage software soon, because the number of ads it displays is mind-boggling while important performance settings are missing.
Keeping heat under control isn't something the system is particularly good at, either, since the SSD throttles despite the presence of a large copper heat sink.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The X13 2-in-1 is not exactly affordable, with our review model expected to cost at least 2,000 euros (~$2,100) in Germany. However, it's not currently available for purchase. Several weaker SKUs are. An SKU built around the Core Ultra 7 155U would set one back around 1,900 euros, to give you an example. Check it out over at Klarsicht-it.de.
Potential competitors in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 85.1%  | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 Intel Core Ultra 7 165U ⎘ Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1000 GB SSD | Amazon: $1,865.95 List Price: 2107.23 Euro | 1.3 kg | 16.4 mm | 13.30" 1920x1200 170 PPI IPS |
2. 83.3%  | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Intel Core Ultra 7 164U ⎘ Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 2390 USD | 865 g | 8.9 mm | 13.00" 2880x1920 266 PPI IPS |
3. 89.4% v7 (old)  | HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET Intel Core i5-1335U ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 1300 Euro | 1.3 kg | 19.2 mm | 13.30" 1920x1200 170 PPI IPS LED |
4. 85.3%  | Dell XPS 13 9350 Intel Core Ultra 7 256V ⎘ Intel Arc Graphics 140V ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,499.99 2025 Latest Dell XPS 13 9350... 2. $1,649.00 2025 NewestDell XPS 13 9350 ... 3. $1,799.00 New XPS 13 9350 Powerful AI ... List Price: 1400 USD | 1.2 kg | 15.3 mm | 13.40" 1920x1200 169 PPI IPS |
5. 84%  | Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory | List Price: 1500 USD | 1.4 kg | 15.85 mm | 13.50" 2880x1920 256 PPI IPS |
6. 88.4% v7 (old)  | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U Intel Core i7-1255U ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,599.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (QLT... 2. $1,199.40 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Tabl... 3. $1,399.00 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Tabl... List Price: 2200€ | 877 g | 9.3 mm | 13.00" 2880x1920 266 PPI IPS |
7. 85.3%  | Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 ⎘ Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,099.99 ASUS ProArt PZ13 AI Powered ... 2. $1,099.99 ASUS ProArt PZ13 2-in-1 AI C... 3. $1,749.99 ASUS ProArt PX13 (Replace P1... List Price: 1599€ | 874 g | 9 mm | 13.30" 2880x1800 255 PPI OLED |
Table of Contents
- Verdict - A very good convertible with surprisingly many things left to be desired
- Specifications
- Case - Magnesium for the X13 2-in-1
- Connectivity - Thunderbolt 4 comes standard; 4G LTE available at an extra charge
- Input devices - The trackpoint and a stylus
- Display - 3 IPS options available?
- Performance - Few improvements outside AI
- Emissions - Quiet but warm
- Energy management
- Notebookcheck rating
This year's Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 does not succeed the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G4. Instead, it's the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 that it supersedes. Lenovo has apparently made a name change here and replaced the "Yoga" with "2-in-1". Contrary to what the new name suggests, there are hardly any visual changes to speak of, while the hardware got updated from a Gen 13 Intel Core i7 to the latest Intel Ultra processor generation.
Unlike the standard X13, this is a genuine convertible and a member of the ThinkPad product family at the same time. The Yoga G4 impressed us with its improved battery life, but its performance was nothing special. We will see shortly if the new Intel Core Ultra CPU helps Lenovo avoid making the same mistake again.
Specifications
Case - Magnesium for the X13 2-in-1
As mentioned above, there are actually no visual changes here, with one exception: In line with the name change, on the back of the camera notch it now reads "X13 2-in-1" rather than "X13 Yoga". This is it, we've got the biggest visual design change covered.
The "Deep Black" color case is still largely made out of magnesium, only the underside is made of aluminum. Unfortunately, the surfaces get covered with fingerprints and grease stains quickly. Two hinges that are slightly less dark than the surroundings allow the display to be opened up to 360 degrees enabling tablet mode use. The display is covered by a matte glass panel. The "icing on the cake" in the ThinkPad lettering on the lid is designed as a red LED that indicates the system status (on, off, idle).
The convertible is very sturdy, can hardly be twisted and only makes a few crackling noises when undergoing pressure or twisting attempts. After all, it is MIL-STD 810H certified (which is a US Department of Defense-developed standard).
Its dimensions and weight aren't different from the X13 Yoga G4. The HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 is slightly larger. Smaller and slightly lighter is the Dell XPS 13 9350 built around Lunar Lake CPUs.
Connectivity - Thunderbolt 4 comes standard; 4G LTE available at an extra charge
The X13 2-in-1 has a total of four USB ports, two of which are USB-A (5 Gb/s) with the other two being USB 4 spec type C ports with Thunderbolt support (40 Gb/s). However, one of the two USB-C ports will usually be occupied by the charging cable.
There is still no LAN port or (micro)SD reader, which is normal for this device class. The laptop can be had with an internal cellular modem but our SKU does not feature one. A preinstalled antenna only costs 10 euros extra, while the modem itself should cost another 90 to 140 euros. The optional SIM slot is supposed to be located on the right-hand side of the case, close to the USB-A port.
Communication
While Lenovo advertises "up to Wi-Fi 7" for the X13 2-in-1, our model has an Intel AX211 module with Wi-Fi 6E. There are no alternative option available in Lenovo's online configurator as of this writing. Thus, there is currently no Wi-Fi 7!
Webcam
This is a 5 MP webcam, per the official Lenovo website and spec sheet. By default however, the camera delivers just 3.7 MP (1440p) since the aspect ratio is 16:9. Full 5 MP photos can be taken if the user switches to 4:3; there is no such option for video recording however since the "missing" pixels are used to offer AI effects such as zooming, lens tracking and the like with as little quality loss as possible.
While the resolution is good, the sharpness and color accuracy lag behind the camera on the Snapdragon-powered Acer Swift Go 14 AI.
Security
A Windows Hello-compatible fingerprint sensor is again built into the power button. TPM is present in the Intel chipset as usual, too. Other security features include an IR-enabled camera that can be temporarily disabled if needed, a Kensington slot and a SmartCard slot on the left-hand side.
Accessories
In addition to the laptop and a 65 W USB-C power supply unit, a Wacom digitizer pen is included. There is a compartment for it on right-hand side of the case.
Maintenance
Clever design: The 5 Phillips screws found on the bottom never fall out. Prying the bottom panel out of its place works without any problems but the digitizer pen should be removed before doing this.
Inside, the Wi-Fi module and RAM are unfortunately soldered, but we do get access to the NVMe SSD which sits under a copper heat sink, as well as the battery and the single fan.
Sustainability
Lenovo now cares about sustainability, apparently. The manufacturer states that 90% recycled magnesium is used in the top, the covers of the keyboard frame and the underside. In addition, the plastic in the speaker housing is made out of 90% recycled material. The battery housing also uses 90% recycled PCC plastic and the power supply uses up to 90% recycled PCC plastic.
The positive trend continues with packaging materials, as Lenovo uses 100% recycled and/or Forest Steward Council-certified sustainable packaging. This information is taken from the official product page which we can call an advantageous and exemplary listing.
Warranty
In Germany, 3-year warranty applies with courier or carry-in service.
Input devices - The trackpoint and a stylus
Keyboard
This keyboard is similar to the 95 percent keyboard of the predecessor. The keys are 1 mm smaller on both sides than what many other laptops have and once again, there is no dedicated Insert key (but holding the End key and Fn simultaneously does the trick).
The somewhat soft but still well-defined feedback and 1.5 mm deep stroke make typing a breeze, which we are very happy about.
Touchpad
The touchpad is now slightly wider at 11.5 cm (previously 10.5 cm). The height of ~5.6 cm remains unchanged. Making use of a taller one is not an option here, as the area above the touchpad is used for three dedicated mouse buttons. The latter are used together with the ThinkPad-typical red TrackPoint.
Even without glass, the touchpad has good gliding properties and the additional buttons only make very quiet clicking noises. Overall, the new touchpad is an upgrade over the previous version.
Touchscreen
Touchscreen is a must-have feature for a convertible.
On the ThinkPad, the touch-enabled display can be operated with fingers and with the Wacom stylus stored in the right-hand half of the case when not in use. In both cases, the screen proves responsive enough and works as expected.
Display - 3 IPS options available?
The Yoga G4 that we tested had a Lenovo B133UAN02.4; the 2-in-1 G5 that we're testing now makes use of an B133UAN01.2 (see the last few symbols, that's where the difference is). The predecessor had three display options, of which we tested the best one. Now we are testing one of the lower options.
This panel is less bright (308 nits vs 431 nits), less evenly lit (86 % vs 95 %) and also significantly slower (black-to-white: 32.3 ms vs 16 ms) than the top panel in the predecessor. Both IPS panels have a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels, corresponding to the aspect ratio of 16:10. The matte overlay is so thick that we're unable to take a clear photo of the subpixels. The panel is limited to just 60 Hz.
Our subjective impression mirrors the measurement data: The display is okay, but it doesn't cut it in terms of brightness and color saturation/vibrance.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 334 cd/m²
Contrast: 903:1 (Black: 0.37 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.36 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
calibrated: 1.25
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 3.38 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
71.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
97.1% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
71.1% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.38
CCT: 6352 K
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 Lenovo B133UAN01.2, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.3", 60 Hz | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable BOE NE13A1M, IPS, 2880x1920, 13", 60 Hz | HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET LGD06E5, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 13.3", Hz | Dell XPS 13 9350 LG Philips 134WU2, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.4", 120 Hz | Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H BOE NE135A1M-NY1, IPS, 2880x1920, 13.5", 120 Hz | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U LP129WT2-SPA6, IPS, 2880x1920, 13", 120 Hz | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE B133UAN02.4, IPS-AHVA wLED, 1920x1200, 13.3", Hz | |
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| Display | 1% | -8% | -2% | 2% | -4% | 2% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 71.1 | 70.2 -1% | 63.2 -11% | 67.3 -5% | 72.8 2% | 65.6 -8% | 72.4 2% |
| sRGB Coverage | 97.1 | 98.9 2% | 92.7 -5% | 99 2% | 98.6 2% | 97.7 1% | 96 -1% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 71.7 | 72.1 1% | 65.1 -9% | 68.6 -4% | 72.9 2% | 67.7 -6% | 74.4 4% |
| Response Times | 20% | 20% | 24% | 22% | 57% | 46% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 50.2 ? | 43.8 ? 13% | 39.8 ? 21% | 37.3 ? 26% | 41.9 ? 17% | 13 ? 74% | 29.7 ? 41% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 32.6 ? | 24.1 ? 26% | 26.8 ? 18% | 25.9 ? 21% | 23.7 ? 27% | 19.4 ? 40% | 16 ? 51% |
| PWM Frequency | 29896 ? | ||||||
| Screen | 20% | 1% | 55% | -1% | 23% | -29% | |
| Brightness middle | 334 | 508.5 52% | 394 18% | 462.8 39% | 498.5 49% | 455 36% | 429 28% |
| Brightness | 308 | 507 65% | 372 21% | 435 41% | 464 51% | 453 47% | 431 40% |
| Brightness Distribution | 86 | 87 1% | 84 -2% | 87 1% | 86 0% | 94 9% | 95 10% |
| Black Level * | 0.37 | 0.24 35% | 0.17 54% | 0.19 49% | 0.36 3% | 0.38 -3% | 0.31 16% |
| Contrast | 903 | 2119 135% | 2318 157% | 2436 170% | 1385 53% | 1197 33% | 1384 53% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.36 | 3 -27% | 4.1 -74% | 1.92 19% | 4.27 -81% | 1.7 28% | 5.3 -125% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.93 | 7.03 -43% | 8.3 -68% | 3.45 30% | 7.08 -44% | 3.8 23% | 10 -103% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.25 | 1.28 -2% | 0.48 62% | 1.26 -1% | 1.5 -20% | 2 -60% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.38 | 4.6 -36% | 6.6 -95% | 0.6 82% | 4.7 -39% | 1.5 56% | 7.3 -116% |
| Gamma | 2.38 92% | 2.17 101% | 2.17 101% | 2.19 100% | 2.09 105% | 2.17 101% | 1.97 112% |
| CCT | 6352 102% | 6929 94% | 6019 108% | 6539 99% | 7417 88% | 6761 96% | 6479 100% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 14% /
16% | 4% /
2% | 26% /
38% | 8% /
3% | 25% /
22% | 6% /
-11% |
* ... smaller is better
Of the usual reference color spaces, only sRGB is fully covered. For DisplayP3 and AdobeRGB, it's ~71 %.
In the factory condition, the panel had a grayscale delta-E deviation of over 3 which is far from ideal. We calibrated it with CalMAN software and the X-Rite i1Pro-3 colorimeter, reducing the grayscale Delta-E to below 1. Color accuracy wasn't improved quite as drastically.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 32.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 18.2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 14.4 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 88 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 50.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 23.6 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 26.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 86 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8327 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The brightness is just sufficient for outdoor use, especially as the matte surface isn't prone to reflections.
The viewing angle stability is okay, but we have seen IPS panels that do better in this respect. Brightness and contrast start degrading faster and more noticeably when viewed from an angle. However, it is not as bad as the photos below suggest.
Performance - Few improvements outside AI
With an Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, a generous 32 GB RAM, a 1 TB SSD and above all, its touchscreen and convertible design, the X13 2-in-1 is a flexible, highly portable companion with all-round capabilities, suitable for office tasks, business use scenarios such as meetings, smaller multimedia tasks and even short gaming sessions in-between.
Testing conditions
Lenovo Vantage is the name of the control center and it greets us right at the first start with a question if we want to take part in a survey. No, we don't want to, especially since we are about to use it for the first time and don't have any impressions to share yet.
There are no real performance profiles in the Vantage software, but advertising and paid features are plentiful. Say, we can pay 44.03 euros per year to have the system "automatically repaired" every week, supposedly increasing its performance. The home screen informs us of "useful" Black Friday offers and the news center aims to portray protection plans in the best light possible. When it comes to control centers, the audacity of manufacturers is getting harder to ignore by the day, as we recently saw with the Acer Swift Go 14 AI.
To be fair, the app does offer a few settings and it also allows you to look for spare parts for your laptop.
For the tests below, we activated the Performance power mode in Windows.
Processor
The Intel Core Ultra 7 165U comes from the Meteor Lake U series, announced in December 2023. It offers 12 CPU cores and an Arc GPU and has a power consumption of between 15 watts (base TDP) and 57 watts (max. Turbo). Alternatively, the laptop is also available with a Core Ultra 5 125U, 135U or Core Ultra 7 155U.
In the Cinebench R15 endurance test, we observed a steep drop in performance over the first 5 runs, after which the performance remained stable, but still ever-so-slightly below the continuous performance of a slightly weaker Core Ultra 7 164U in the Dell Latitude 7350. On the other hand, the Turbo of our X13 is slightly higher.
Across all CPU tests, the CPU remains below its potential; the average 165U in our database is a full 13 percent faster. Overall, the laptop does not really run faster than its direct Yoga predecessor with the Intel Core i5-1335U which is somewhat disappointing.
| Mode/profile | Cinebench R15 Multi score | CPU power consumption |
|---|---|---|
| Energy saving | 796 | briefly 35 W, then 10 W |
| Balanced | 1,200 | 35 W for slightly longer, then 15 W |
| Best performance | 1,428 | from 40 W continuously down to 35 W |
| On battery | 760 | very shortly 17 W, then 10.3 W |
Cinebench R15 Multi loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
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R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U -2! | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (2949 - 29063, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (6760 - 10797, n=5) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (914 - 2163, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (1507 - 1709, n=5) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (1124 - 11357, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (2642 - 4176, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (348 - 827, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (604 - 661, n=5) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (478 - 4830, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (1140 - 1667, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (149.8 - 317, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (220 - 252, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (310 - 478, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (107 - 1051, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (12977 - 121368, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (28457 - 43441, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (3672 - 6540, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (4644 - 4960, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Multi-Core | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (2291 - 21269, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (5205 - 9944, n=5) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Single-Core | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (1003 - 2978, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (1853 - 2359, n=6) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (2188 - 22023, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (5652 - 8719, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (806 - 2275, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (1663 - 1740, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (3.43 - 36.2, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (7.44 - 12.3, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (43.5 - 61.9, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (42.5 - 84.3, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (0.4881 - 0.555, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.3985 - 0.84, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Convertible (1480 - 64158, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (5219 - 9685, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (11392 - 183760, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (28636 - 47555, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (797 - 8151, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (1502 - 2694, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average of class Convertible (22413 - 145339, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (29880 - 47345, n=5) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (1120 - 29155, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (4207 - 5776, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (4929 - 97193, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (14144 - 23352, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (21774 - 139734, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (28755 - 50177, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (218 - 2001, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (449 - 794, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Convertible (1169 - 34297, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (2684 - 4965, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average of class Convertible (16824 - 81626, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (22773 - 49113, n=5) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
System performance
In PCMark 10, our X13 is about 10 percent ahead of its predecessor and is on a par with the Dell Latitude. The CrossMark test seems to like the X13 better than the competition; here, it takes the second place, right behind the Framework Laptop 13.5 with a more powerful Core Ultra 7 155H .
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (3229 - 9125, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (5556 - 6421, n=5) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (9400 - 11238, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (7233 - 12222, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (5062 - 10643, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (7722 - 8751, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (2496 - 16551, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (6229 - 7325, n=5) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average of class Convertible (524 - 2274, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (1454 - 1570, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (1448 - 1571, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (554 - 1925, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (550 - 2949, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (1400 - 1685, n=5) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (1305 - 1538, n=5) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Average of class Convertible (381 - 1719, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (261 - 399, n=5) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (171 - 426, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (242 - 314, n=5) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (91.2 - 317, n=57, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Average of class Convertible (407 - 1089, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (407 - 562, n=5) | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 5928 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Convertible (29473 - 158525, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (37002 - 84739, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (28905 - 126725, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (10084 - 59571, n=5) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Average of class Convertible (30591 - 216896, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (20073 - 64848, n=5) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (125.3 - 146.4, n=5) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (6.9 - 173, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
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DPC latency
There are no abnormal latencies when starting the Web browser, but this changes when opening several articles from our homepage. Still, the values remain within reasonable limits. They are a bit high when opening YouTube and playing our test 4K/60 fps video, though, and there are also 8 dropped frames. No perfect video playback experience here.
The latencies recorded are quite low compared to other laptops.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
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Storage devices
Lenovo relies on an SSD from one of its sub-brands, called UMIS, that has a 1 TB capacity. In our SSD ranking it takes the 129th place, so it certainly is not one of the fastest models around.
In our X13 2-in-1, however, it performs extraordinarily well. In fact, it delivers higher numbers than the SSDs in the competing laptops. It's too bad that the performance takes a dip when under prolonged loads, despite the large copper cooler. It does not take long for this to happen, either.
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Disk throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU performance
The integrated Intel Graphics GPU with 4 cores and 64 Xe Vector Engines is in charge of 3D calculations. Although it is based on the Intel Arc architecture, it does not officially use the Arc name because it has 4 cores instead of 7 or 8.
In synthetic 3DMark tests, it performs slightly better than the average 4-core Arc Graphics in our database. However, it cannot compete with the Intel Arc 8-core graphics found in the Framework laptop.
Disconnecting from the mains results in a 10 % 3D performance drop.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 7127 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 22106 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 4978 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 2258 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 422 points | |
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Gaming performance
Unfortunately, as is so often the case with Arc GPUs, the Intel GPU's good synthetic performance does not result in good real-world gaming performance, as Intel drivers are still far less optimized than those of the long-standing top dog Nvidia. Depending on the game, performance can therefore vary considerably. It has to be said that our X13 also lags somewhat behind the competing Intel-based laptops. On average, it is only 8 percent ahead of its predecessor. In the meantime, the Dell Latitude with the same iGPU is at the same (low) level as our X13.
In our 30-minute Cyberpunk 2077 test, frame rates were all over the place initially. We observed 12 fps for 1 to 2 minutes, then jumps from 12 fps to 8 fps. The frame rate finally stabilized at around 8.5 fps. This can also be seen in the GPU parameters such as clock speeds, temperatures and power consumption below. It is now clear why performance drops occur. It's due to the GPU temperature rising quite quickly to 99 °C and then falling sharply that this happens.
Overall, the 4-core Arc graphics is not a gaming monster. The latest titles are rather difficult to run, even at reduced resolutions and details. Older and less demanding titles are playable on medium settings.
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (8.2 - 75.6, n=44, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Convertible (9.2 - 85.3, n=36, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Average of class Convertible (7.14 - 83.5, n=44, last 2 years) | |
| Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 | |
| HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra preset FPS chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 94 | 109.3 | 24.2 | 9.45 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 66.1 | 38.2 | 44.4 | 39.9 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 33.7 | 17.1 | 12.2 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 28.7 | 21.6 | 19.1 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 78.5 | 38 | 31.8 | 26.6 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 21.7 | 16.4 | 14.2 | 13.5 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 17.5 | 14 | 12.4 | 10.7 |
Emissions - Quiet but warm
System noise
When idling, the sole fan mostly stays silent. The ThinkPad is quieter than the competition when high loads are involved, too as it does not even produce 40 dB under maximum stress, unlike some of the alternatives.
The sample unit doesn't appear to produce any other noises such as coil whine.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 23 / 23 / 23 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 34.44 / 39.04 dB(A) |
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| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 165U, Lenovo UMIS RPETJ1T24MHP2QDQ | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 164U, Micron 2550 1TB | HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU | Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Lenovo UMIS AM6A0 RPETJ512MKP1QDQ | |
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| Noise | -5% | 0% | -11% | -7% | -3% | |
| off / environment * | 23 | 22.9 -0% | 23.2 -1% | 24 -4% | 24.3 -6% | 23.5 -2% |
| Idle Minimum * | 23 | 22.9 -0% | 23.2 -1% | 24.1 -5% | 24.3 -6% | 23.5 -2% |
| Idle Average * | 23 | 22.9 -0% | 23.2 -1% | 25.1 -9% | 24.3 -6% | 23.5 -2% |
| Idle Maximum * | 23 | 24.4 -6% | 23.2 -1% | 27 -17% | 24.3 -6% | 26.2 -14% |
| Load Average * | 34.44 | 29.7 14% | 29.4 15% | 38.4 -11% | 37.9 -10% | 34.3 -0% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 38.28 | 47.2 -23% | 43.7 -14% | |||
| Load Maximum * | 39.04 | 47.2 -21% | 42.5 -9% | 45.8 -17% | 41.8 -7% | 37.8 3% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 42.3 | 39.6 | 38.1 |
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Temperature
The low noise levels come at a price. This ThinkPad gets quite hot when under prolonged workloads. In our stress testing, we measured hot spots of up to 60 °C on the top side in the center, close to the display, which is hotter than all competitors. The left half of the keyboard also heats up quite a bit whereas the right half stays relatively cool.
Do keep in mind that our stress testing represents an extreme scenario, one vastly different from the use cases intended for the X13 2-in-1. Expect tolerable heat development in everyday use.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 60 °C / 140 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 57 °C / 135 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.2 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(-) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 41.9 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 30.3 °C / 87 F for the class Convertible.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (35 °C / 95 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28 °C / 82.4 F (-7 °C / -12.6 F).
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U Intel Core i7-1255U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | |
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| Heat | 15% | 9% | 12% | 16% | 2% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 60 | 38.4 36% | 40.2 33% | 42.8 29% | 44.6 26% | 53.1 11% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 57 | 40.6 29% | 42.4 26% | 45.2 21% | 45.9 19% | 51.1 10% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 27 | 28.2 -4% | 30 -11% | 27.2 -1% | 24.8 8% | 29.3 -9% |
| Idle Bottom * | 28 | 28.6 -2% | 31.8 -14% | 28.6 -2% | 25.3 10% | 28.9 -3% |
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Stress test
Shortly after our 1-hour stress testing began, the CPU temperatures rose to just over 100 °C, after which the power consumption and clock rates fell sharply. The CPU ended up consuming just 12 W as opposed to the initial 45 W, and the average clock rate dropped from 2.9 GHz to just 400 MHz. The GPU clock rate also dropped quickly from 2,000 MHz to 500 MHz.
| CPU Clock (MHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | Average GPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | 1,350 | 500 | 37 | 37 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 457 | 624 | 85 | 81 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress | 273 | 1,200 | 84 | 81 |
Speakers
While video calls and other audio material benefit from the balanced mids and highs delivered by these speakers, bass and volume are lacking.
The standard 3.5 mm headset jack is available for connecting external audio devices. [Using HDMI, Bluetooth or USB is an option, too.]
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79.65 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 48% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 46% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 47% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 28% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 69% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 24% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 70% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy management
Power consumption
It doesn't need much juice when idling however under medium loads, like the good old 3DMark06 benchmark, its consumption figures are slightly higher than what other laptops with similar hardware have, such as the Dell Latitude. On the other hand, the review unit proves rather modest when gaming and under maximum load.
The highest value we measured was 62.5 W. It was quite short-lived. When gaming, expect to see less than 40 W, meaning the included 65 W USB-C power supply should cope well.
| Off / Standby | 0.75 / 0.68 Watt |
| Idle | 3.2 / 6.1 / 6.7 Watt |
| Load |
44.2 / 62.5 Watt |
   
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| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 Ultra 7 165U, Graphics 4-Core, Lenovo UMIS RPETJ1T24MHP2QDQ, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.3" | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Ultra 7 164U, Graphics 4-Core, Micron 2550 1TB, IPS, 2880x1920, 13" | HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 13.3" | Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, , IPS, 2880x1920, 13.5" | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U i7-1255U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV, IPS, 2880x1920, 13" | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Lenovo UMIS AM6A0 RPETJ512MKP1QDQ, IPS-AHVA wLED, 1920x1200, 13.3" | Average Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -1% | -5% | -15% | -41% | 10% | -10% | -24% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 3.2 | 3.6 -13% | 4.5 -41% | 2.5 22% | 5.1 -59% | 2.9 9% | 3.81 ? -19% | 4.59 ? -43% |
| Idle Average * | 6.1 | 6.1 -0% | 6 2% | 5.2 15% | 9.8 -61% | 4.7 23% | 6.88 ? -13% | 7.4 ? -21% |
| Idle Maximum * | 6.7 | 6.7 -0% | 6.5 3% | 5.8 13% | 11.3 -69% | 6.7 -0% | 8.25 ? -23% | 9.96 ? -49% |
| Load Average * | 44.2 | 33.7 24% | 36.7 17% | 47.5 -7% | 47.5 -7% | 32.5 26% | 40.4 ? 9% | 44.9 ? -2% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 25.2 | 37 -47% | 54.5 -116% | |||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 38.5 | 31.8 17% | 52.4 -36% | |||||
| Load Maximum * | 62.5 | 55.1 12% | 66.3 -6% | 61.5 2% | 68.5 -10% | 66.2 -6% | 64.8 ? -4% | 66.7 ? -7% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 40.2 | 36 | 35.3 |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption, Cyberpunk 2077 (gaming stress test)
Power consumption, external monitor
Battery life
At a reduced display brightness (150 nits), the X13 2-in-1 lasts a respectable 12 hours in our offline video playback as well as Wi-Fi Web browsing tests. At maximum brightness, you can surf for just under 9 hours.
The laptop comes equipped with a 54.7 Wh battery. While its direct competitors have a similar capacity on average, they do not last as long as our X13.
Those who want to binge-watch movies and TV shows for 24 hours straight can take a look at the new Acer Swift Go 14 AI: Notebookcheck review.
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 Ultra 7 165U, Graphics 4-Core, 54.7 Wh | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Ultra 7 164U, Graphics 4-Core, 46.5 Wh | HP EliteBook x360 830 G10 7L7U1ET i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 51.3 Wh | Framework Laptop 13.5 Core Ultra 7 155H Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 61 Wh | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U i7-1255U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 47.7 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 54.7 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 1% | 4% | -4% | -21% | 27% | 15% | |
| H.264 | 731 | 562 -23% | 911 ? 25% | ||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 739 | 619 -16% | 552 -25% | 630 -15% | 451 -39% | 698 -6% | 657 ? -11% |
| Load | 84 | 98 17% | 111 32% | 90 7% | 82 -2% | 134 60% | 109.1 ? 30% |
| Reader / Idle | 1493 | 2296 | 1460 ? |
Notebookcheck rating
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 is a solid, high-quality and just overall good convertible. While we do have various improvement suggestions, these are all minor issues.
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5
- 12/06/2024 v8
Christian Hintze
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