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Fujitsu LifeBook U7310 Laptop Review: Good 13-inch business laptop without performance ambitions, but with unique selling point

Business laptop does not want to play. The 13.3-inch small LifeBook U7310 is aimed at business customers, so it has a number of security features on board and also scores with a real unique selling point. But the office notebook is not equally suitable for everyone. Our test will clarify who the 1,200-Euro (~$1,425) business laptop is aimed at.

The LifeBook series addresses itself to mobile business customers, and also the 13.3-inch large U7310 offers various safety functions and is particularly suitable for working, writing and mobile employment (keyword SIM slot with LTE support). We compare it to the 13-inch and business competition listed below.

Fujitsu LifeBook U7310 (LifeBook U Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-10210U 4 x 1.6 - 4.2 GHz, Comet Lake-U
Graphics adapter
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel 26.20.100.8141
Memory
8 GB 
, soldered, but 1 free RAM slot, dual-channel capable
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 166 PPI, Chi Mei N133HCE-EN2 (CMN1388), IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Comet Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
Storage
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G, 256 GB 
, 191 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Comet Lake PCH-LP - cAVS
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, Thunderbolt 3 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: combo audio (headphones/microphone), Card Reader: SD card reader, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, 4G/LTE
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19 x 311 x 217 ( = 0.75 x 12.24 x 8.54 in)
Battery
60 Wh Lithium-Polymer, removeable, 4 cells, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 13 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p with Privacy Camera Shutter
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo Speakers, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.188 kg ( = 41.91 oz / 2.62 pounds), Power Supply: 355 g ( = 12.52 oz / 0.78 pounds)
Price
1200 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
86.7 %
11/2020
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620
1.2 kg19 mm13.30"1920x1080
88 %
08/2020
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620
1.3 kg16.9 mm13.30"1920x1080
89.5 %
08/2020
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
R7 PRO 4750U, Vega 7
1.3 kg16.9 mm13.30"1920x1080
86 %
06/2020
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
R5 PRO 3500U, Vega 8
1.5 kg17.7 mm13.30"1920x1080
83.7 %
07/2020
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620
900 g15 mm13.30"1920x1080
83.8 %
07/2020
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620
970 g12.9 mm13.30"1920x1080

Case, Equipment - Exchangeable battery and maintenance cover

Maintenance flap
Maintenance flap
Memory slots and docking port
Memory slots and docking port
SIM card slot
SIM card slot

The housing is made of a mix of plastic, aluminum and magnesium. The former decorates the underside, the display edges and the keyboard insert, while the base unit with the palm rests is made of a mix of aluminum and magnesium.

The base makes a stable impression and the hinges are also of sufficient strength. The display lid cracks when bent, and it can be opened by just over 180 degrees. The workmanship is good, but unfortunately the right mouse button rattles and the AC port for the power plug wobbles.

On the bottom side there is a docking port and a removable battery with 60 Wh - a real rarity nowadays and possibly a buying argument. There is also a maintenance hatch with access to the memory. The SIM slot is also hidden under the battery. To the right of the touchpad there is either a fingerprint sensor or a palm-vein sensor.

Size comparison

311 mm / 12.2 inch 217 mm / 8.54 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 1.2 kg2.62 lbs312 mm / 12.3 inch 217 mm / 8.54 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.3 kg2.84 lbs311.9 mm / 12.3 inch 217.2 mm / 8.55 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.3 kg2.84 lbs310 mm / 12.2 inch 229 mm / 9.02 inch 17.7 mm / 0.697 inch 1.5 kg3.25 lbs309 mm / 12.2 inch 213 mm / 8.39 inch 15 mm / 0.591 inch 900 g1.984 lbs305.7 mm / 12 inch 199.8 mm / 7.87 inch 12.9 mm / 0.508 inch 970 g2.14 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connection equipment

The U7310 has three USB ports, one supports Thunderbolt 3, and the device can alternatively be charged via USB-C port (also supports DisplayPort), and besides HDMI, there's even an old VGA port installed. A LAN slot is also available, and while business customers might be happy about the smartcard slot, others should be satisfied with the full-fledged SD card reader on the front.

The connections usually have enough space to each other, and only HDMI and USB-A are located quite close to each other on the left side and right-handers might find the LAN and VGA connection on the right side (but far back) suboptimal.

Left: power, HDMI, USB-A (3.0), USB-C (3.2) with Thunderbolt 3
Left: power, HDMI, USB-A (3.0), USB-C (3.2) with Thunderbolt 3
Right: combo jack, USB-A (3.0), Kensington, VGA, LAN
Right: combo jack, USB-A (3.0), Kensington, VGA, LAN
Front: SD card reader
Front: SD card reader
Back: fan output
Back: fan output
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
79 MB/s
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
75.5 MB/s -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
75.4 MB/s -5%
Average of class Office
  (8 - 82.7, n=49, last 2 years)
53 MB/s -33%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
37.3 MB/s -53%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
88.6 MB/s +3%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
86 MB/s
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
85.1 MB/s -1%
Average of class Office
  (25 - 90.5, n=43, last 2 years)
64.7 MB/s -25%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
52.1 MB/s -39%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s +25%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
926 (761min - 1130max) MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
903 (452min - 920max) MBit/s -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
756 (654min - 835max) MBit/s -18%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
625 (543min - 707max) MBit/s -33%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1573 (1352min - 1701max) MBit/s +8%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1451 (968min - 1660max) MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1335 (1208min - 1544max) MBit/s -8%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -13%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
857 (782min - 887max) MBit/s -41%
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Fujitsu LifeBook U7310 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1451 (968-1660)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1335 (1208-1544)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø856 (782-887)
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø926 (761-1130)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø887 (452-920)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø625 (543-707)
ColorChecker
37.3 ∆E
28 ∆E
37.5 ∆E
35.2 ∆E
36.2 ∆E
29.2 ∆E
37 ∆E
42.8 ∆E
34.9 ∆E
37.2 ∆E
23.3 ∆E
23.8 ∆E
41.5 ∆E
26.3 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
33.7 ∆E
29.2 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
31.5 ∆E
35.5 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3: 29.41 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 42.76 ∆E
ColorChecker
10.9 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
9 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
8 ∆E
1.5 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
10 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Fujitsu LifeBook U7310: 8.99 ∆E min: 1.53 - max: 19.1 ∆E
ColorChecker
6.5 ∆E
5.8 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
1.7 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
0.9 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
3.3 ∆E
2.8 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
2 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
5 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
10 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE: 5.86 ∆E min: 0.89 - max: 12.71 ∆E

Input devices - Good keyboard, rattling mouse button

Keyboard
Keyboard
How to activate the lighting?
How to activate the lighting?

Fujitsu relies on a pleasantly soft keyboard with a longer stroke and good feedback. The keys themselves are quite small (~1.45 cm) but have enough space between them. After a short time, writing on them is very successful and fun. The typing volume is okay.

The layout is functional, the F- and arrow keys are a bit smaller again, but at least the latter have their own place. The power switch is located separately on the right above the keys. The two-stage backlighting that was actually present did not work at all. The spacebar has a corresponding icon, but it could not be activated despite the Fn key over several combination attempts.

Touchpad
Touchpad

The touchpad is a bit small (9.8 x 4.8 cm), but it has dedicated mouse buttons, of which the right one rattles unsightly. The clicking noises are very quiet, and the gliding behavior of the pad is good, only at very low speeds it can stall a bit.

Display - Ordinary display of the Fujitsu LifeBook

The matte Chi-Mei panel scored good but not outstanding values in the test: an average brightness of 341 nits is okay, and the illumination is very good at 92%. Contrast and black level should be better, though; the competition has advantages here. The display is already well calibrated at the factory and has fairly high color-space coverage (sRGB: full, AdobeRGB: 63.6%).

Pixel grid
Pixel grid
No screen bleeding
No screen bleeding
sRGB: 99.5%
sRGB: 99.5%
AdobeRGB: 63.6%
AdobeRGB: 63.6%
336
cd/m²
352
cd/m²
351
cd/m²
345
cd/m²
348
cd/m²
348
cd/m²
334
cd/m²
325
cd/m²
333
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei N133HCE-EN2 (CMN1388) tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 352 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 341.3 cd/m² Minimum: 29.9 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 349 cd/m²
Contrast: 1123:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.1 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 0.7
ΔE Greyscale 2.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.5% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
69.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
67.4% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.07
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Chi Mei N133HCE-EN2 (CMN1388), IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Lenovo B133HAK01.1, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
B133HAK01.1, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 13.30
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
CMN139E, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 13.30
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Sharp SHP14BD, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
BOE087A, IPS (QLED), 1920x1080, 13.30
Display
-3%
-5%
-38%
-4%
Display P3 Coverage
67.4
66
-2%
64.8
-4%
41.53
-38%
65.3
-3%
sRGB Coverage
99.5
96.2
-3%
95.6
-4%
61.7
-38%
95
-5%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
69.7
67.2
-4%
65.7
-6%
43
-38%
66
-5%
Response Times
-29%
-36%
-4%
-33%
-21%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
37.6 ?(18.8, 18.8)
52.8 ?(26, 26.8)
-40%
56.8 ?(29.2, 27.6)
-51%
38 ?(20, 18)
-1%
55.2 ?(26.8, 28.4)
-47%
47 ?(22, 25)
-25%
Response Time Black / White *
24.8 ?(14.4, 10.4)
29.2 ?(16.8, 12.4)
-18%
30 ?(16.8, 13.2)
-21%
26.4 ?(14.8, 11.6)
-6%
29.6 ?(10.8, 18.8)
-19%
29 ?(18, 11)
-17%
PWM Frequency
26040
211.9 ?(30)
Screen
-51%
-44%
-131%
-44%
-16%
Brightness middle
348
359
3%
331
-5%
294
-16%
384
10%
467
34%
Brightness
341
342
0%
315
-8%
277
-19%
362
6%
437
28%
Brightness Distribution
92
90
-2%
90
-2%
87
-5%
90
-2%
88
-4%
Black Level *
0.31
0.21
32%
0.21
32%
0.18
42%
0.31
-0%
0.29
6%
Contrast
1123
1710
52%
1576
40%
1633
45%
1239
10%
1610
43%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.1
6.7
-219%
6.1
-190%
6.8
-224%
4.8
-129%
4.73
-125%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4
10.9
-173%
10
-150%
23.8
-495%
9.4
-135%
6.07
-52%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
0.7
1.3
-86%
1.2
-71%
4.8
-586%
1.4
-100%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.8
7.4
-164%
6.3
-125%
5.9
-111%
6.6
-136%
4.33
-55%
Gamma
2.07 106%
2.85 77%
2.77 79%
1.96 112%
2.2 100%
2.34 94%
CCT
6878 95%
6309 103%
6938 94%
6979 93%
7999 81%
6954 93%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
63.6
61.7
-3%
60.7
-5%
39.6
-38%
61.2
-4%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
99.5
95.9
-4%
95.4
-4%
61.5
-38%
95
-5%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-28% / -39%
-28% / -36%
-58% / -98%
-27% / -35%
-19% / -17%

* ... smaller is better

Grayscale
Grayscale
Saturation
Saturation
ColorChecker
ColorChecker
Grayscale calibrated
Grayscale calibrated
Saturation calibrated
Saturation calibrated
ColorChecker calibrated
ColorChecker calibrated

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
24.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 14.4 ms rise
↘ 10.4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 52 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
37.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 18.8 ms rise
↘ 18.8 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 48 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
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 17924 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoors, the matte surface eliminates disturbing reflections, and the brightness is sufficient for shady areas. The colors could be a little more saturated.

Outside in shade
Outside in shade
Oblique viewing angle
Oblique viewing angle

The IPS display is less stable in viewing angles than other IPS panels, and brightness is quickly lost when viewing at an angle. Fujitsu also offers an optional ePrivacy filter. At the touch of a button, the lateral viewing-angle stability is greatly reduced so that third parties cannot read the screen.

Performance - LifeBook with weak vital signs

Fujitsu uses Comet Lake with the Intel Core i5-10210U, and the rather weak GPU (UHD Graphics 620) is integrated into the processor. In addition there is 8 GB RAM (expandable, one slot free) and 256 GB SSD main memory. The LifeBook U7310 is not a high-performance athlete but is designed for secure and economical office use for business customers.

Processor

There are five CPU options in total, and the Intel Core i5-10210U installed here represents the second-weakest configuration. The top model has a built-in i7-10610U. The i5-10210U from the 10th Intel generation theoretically clocks between 1.6 and 4.2 GHz (4 cores maximum 3.9 GHz).

In the Cinebench tests, the CPU in the LifeBook performs below its capabilities. The ThinkPad X13 with the same CPU is about 30 to 50% faster (multithread)! Compared to the average i5-10210U from our database it is missing 14 to 27%. The AMD competition is off and running anyway. In the loop for 30 minutes it shows that the performance is constant and does not show the typical drop after the first few runs, just because the performance level is set very low. In battery mode the performance does not decrease significantly.

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Fujitsu LifeBook U7310 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel Core i5-10210U: Ø481 (476.24-482.64)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel Core i5-10210U: Ø571 (548.08-726.48)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U: Ø1173 (1057.08-1287.21)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel Core i5-10210U: Ø460 (452.11-479.49)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Office
  (181.3 - 764, n=120, last 2 years)
562 Points +37%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
475 Points +16%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
418 Points +2%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
410 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (322 - 428, n=30)
407 Points -1%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
374 Points -9%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
354 Points -14%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
351 Points -14%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Office
  (356 - 5904, n=120, last 2 years)
3121 Points +172%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
2935 Points +156%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
1505 Points +31%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
1328 Points +16%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (722 - 1820, n=30)
1279 Points +12%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
1182 Points +3%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
1146 Points
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
1127 Points -2%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=118, last 2 years)
218 Points +34%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
184 Points +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
167 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (134 - 174, n=35)
165.6 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
164.1 Points +1%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
163 Points
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
159 Points -2%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
140 Points -14%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=120, last 2 years)
1405 Points +191%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1287 (1057.08min - 1287.21max) Points +166%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
726 (548.08min - 726.48max) Points +50%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
637 (547.56min - 636.74max) Points +32%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (320 - 790, n=35)
609 Points +26%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
509 (485.37min - 509.34max) Points +5%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
483 (476.24min - 482.64max) Points
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
480 (452.11min - 479.49max) Points -1%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
954 Seconds * -5%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
925 Seconds * -2%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
910 Seconds *
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (585 - 1339, n=24)
859 Seconds * +6%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
805 Seconds * +12%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
765 Seconds * +16%
Average of class Office
  (214 - 2844, n=121, last 2 years)
534 Seconds * +41%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
403 Seconds * +56%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Office
  (2233 - 6687, n=121, last 2 years)
5026 MIPS +18%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
4438 MIPS +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
4315 MIPS +1%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
4273 MIPS
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
4225 MIPS -1%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (3504 - 4467, n=24)
4205 MIPS -2%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
4000 MIPS -6%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
3432 MIPS -20%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
37081 MIPS +155%
Average of class Office
  (4226 - 62349, n=121, last 2 years)
34839 MIPS +139%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
17978 MIPS +24%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (10920 - 21679, n=24)
16808 MIPS +15%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
15910 MIPS +9%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
15309 MIPS +5%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
14717 MIPS +1%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
14555 MIPS
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Office
  (510 - 1974, n=122, last 2 years)
1480 Points +41%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1157 Points +11%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
1093 Points +4%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
1078 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (949 - 1133, n=27)
1071 Points +2%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
1047 Points 0%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
1047 Points
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
863 Points -18%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Office
  (1018 - 11980, n=122, last 2 years)
6683 Points +123%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
5600 Points +87%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
4256 Points +42%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
3960 Points +32%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (2079 - 4256, n=27)
3570 Points +19%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
3568 Points +19%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
2997 Points
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
2824 Points -6%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Office
  (1.55 - 17.4, n=120, last 2 years)
9.27 fps +140%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
8.33 fps +115%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
4.68 fps +21%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (2.36 - 6.28, n=24)
4.31 fps +11%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
4 fps +3%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
3.87 fps
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
3.61 fps -7%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
3.36 fps -13%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
117 s * -128%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (49.6 - 80.3, n=18)
61 s * -19%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
60.7 s * -18%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
58.4 s * -14%
Average of class Office
  (31.3 - 117.5, n=120, last 2 years)
56.4 s * -10%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
53.8 s * -5%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
51.4 s *
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
49.58 s * +4%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
0.77 sec * -6%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (0.658 - 0.901, n=24)
0.733 sec * -1%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel Core i5-8265U
0.73 sec * -0%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel Core i5-10210U
0.729 sec *
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel Core i5-10210U
0.724 sec * +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel Core i5-10210U
0.706 sec * +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
0.613 sec * +16%
Average of class Office
  (0.4244 - 1.397, n=119, last 2 years)
0.586 sec * +20%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
483 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
41.4 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
163 Points
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System Performance

System performance is also below expectations, with laptops with the same CPU/GPU performing about 8% faster on average. The equally equipped ThinkPad X13 is about 13% faster than the Fujitsu.

PCMark 8 Home
PCMark 8 Home
PCMark 8 Work
PCMark 8 Work
PCMark 10
PCMark 10
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years)
5348 Points +44%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4956 Points +34%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4184 Points +13%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3448 - 4353, n=28)
3988 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
3855 Points +4%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3764 Points +1%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3712 Points
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
Vega 8, R5 PRO 3500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3389 Points -9%
Essentials
Average of class Office
  (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years)
9832 Points +28%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9490 Points +24%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9027 Points +18%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (7172 - 10000, n=28)
8499 Points +11%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
8336 Points +9%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
7966 Points +4%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
7667 Points
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
Vega 8, R5 PRO 3500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
6563 Points -14%
Productivity
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=105, last 2 years)
7449 Points +19%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
7098 Points +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6792 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
6791 Points +8%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (5980 - 7317, n=28)
6663 Points +6%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
6287 Points 0%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
6283 Points
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
Vega 8, R5 PRO 3500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
5264 Points -16%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9056, n=105, last 2 years)
5810 Points +102%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4905 Points +70%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3243 Points +13%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
Vega 8, R5 PRO 3500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3061 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (2289 - 4463, n=28)
3057 Points +6%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
2891 Points 0%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
2882 Points
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
2727 Points -5%
PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4349 Points +30%
Average of class Office
  (2304 - 4830, n=12, last 2 years)
4261 Points +28%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3789 Points +14%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3182 - 4284, n=21)
3605 Points +8%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3333 Points
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
Vega 8, R5 PRO 3500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3311 Points -1%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3333 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4926 points
PCMark 10 Score
3712 points
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DPC latencies

There were no problems while browsing, but latencies occurred when playing our 4K/60Hz YouTube video. Several drivers seem to slow down the system, including two network drivers and a DirectX driver. There were 12 dropped frames during video playback.

LatencyMon Main
LatencyMon Main
LatencyMon Driver
LatencyMon Driver
YouTube
YouTube
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
2428 μs *
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
1502 μs * +38%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
1168 μs * +52%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
832 μs * +66%

* ... smaller is better

Mass Storage

In our SSD/HDD benchmark list, Western Digital's 256 GB SSD is only ranked 130th and cannot keep up with the Samsung drives in most competitors, which are almost twice as fast.

AS SSD
AS SSD
AS SSD Copy
AS SSD Copy
CrystalDiskMark 3
CrystalDiskMark 3
CrystalDiskMark 5
CrystalDiskMark 5
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
Average WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
 
Average of class Office
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
98%
96%
7%
62%
92%
9%
125%
Write 4K
172.9
131.1
-24%
95.7
-45%
116
-33%
159
-8%
159.6
-8%
118.5 ?(81.7 - 172.9, n=13)
-31%
Read 4K
47.94
45.48
-5%
37.47
-22%
39.81
-17%
48.12
0%
48.22
1%
Write Seq
645
2042
217%
2032
215%
1300
102%
1657
157%
2343
263%
Read Seq
1194
2259
89%
2207
85%
803
-33%
1522
27%
2184
83%
Write 4K Q32T1
383.8
429.1
12%
517
35%
187.6
-51%
349.2
-9%
342.2
-11%
Read 4K Q32T1
506
370.7
-27%
387
-24%
305.9
-40%
452.2
-11%
485.4
-4%
322 ?(231 - 506, n=13)
-36%
Write Seq Q32T1
573
2963
417%
2977
420%
1299
127%
1941
239%
2354
311%
Read Seq Q32T1
1739
3564
105%
3556
104%
1741
0%
3510
102%
3555
104%
AS SSD
80%
86%
-19%
89%
25%
2%
91%
Seq Read
1479
2714
84%
2553
73%
1499
1%
2677
81%
2980
101%
Seq Write
1144
1374
20%
1406
23%
1172
2%
1819
59%
2175
90%
4K Read
40.34
51.2
27%
48.53
20%
35.42
-12%
53.7
33%
52.8
31%
4K Write
152.8
135.7
-11%
119.6
-22%
77.2
-49%
145.8
-5%
147.8
-3%
109.8 ?(71 - 152.8, n=13)
-28%
4K-64 Read
551
962
75%
808
47%
463.6
-16%
1202
118%
542
-2%
4K-64 Write
375.3
1420
278%
1846
392%
413.3
10%
1290
244%
282.4
-25%
Access Time Read *
0.118
0.043
64%
0.062
47%
0.133
-13%
0.044
63%
0.077
35%
Access Time Write *
0.028
0.028
-0%
0.031
-11%
0.049
-75%
0.026
7%
0.025
11%
0.03554 ?(0.025 - 0.049, n=13)
-27%
Score Read
739
1284
74%
1112
50%
649
-12%
1523
106%
893
21%
Score Write
643
1693
163%
2107
228%
608
-5%
1618
152%
648
1%
Score Total
1755
3579
104%
3742
113%
1582
-10%
3887
121%
1974
12%
Copy ISO MB/s
841
1395
66%
1249
49%
Copy Program MB/s
289.3
491.8
70%
53.5
-82%
Copy Game MB/s
471.1
948
101%
201.3
-57%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
89% / 87%
91% / 89%
-6% / -10%
76% / 78%
59% / 53%
6% / 5%
108% / 103%

* ... smaller is better

WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Sequential Read: 1231 MB/s
Sequential Write: 611 MB/s
512K Read: 575 MB/s
512K Write: 468.7 MB/s
4K Read: 40.41 MB/s
4K Write: 173.5 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 469.6 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 385.3 MB/s

Continuous read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics card

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 has gotten a bit long in the tooth. It is sufficient for an office laptop, but games are only possible with very old or undemanding titles. The integrated GPUs of the AMD competition set themselves apart here, but also Intel has much better models to offer.

Even in the synthetic 3DMark tests, Fujitsu can't tap the potential of its hardware and performs between 5 and 16% worse than the average with the same CPU/GPU. Accordingly, the ThinkPad X13 with the same CPU/GPU is always significantly faster.

3DMark Time Spy
3DMark Time Spy
3DMark Fire Strike
3DMark Fire Strike
3DMark Cloud Gate
3DMark Cloud Gate
3DMark 11
3DMark 11
3DMark 11 Battery
3DMark 11 Battery
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Office
  (1474 - 13132, n=113, last 2 years)
6062 Points +267%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
4690 Points +184%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
2997 Points +81%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
1862 Points +13%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (1144 - 3432, n=244)
1749 Points +6%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8265U
1731 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
1674 Points +1%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
1652 Points
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Office
  (712 - 9228, n=114, last 2 years)
4191 Points +344%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
3019 Points +220%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
1872 Points +99%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
1332 Points +41%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (557 - 2608, n=213)
1161 Points +23%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
1092 Points +16%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
943 Points
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Office
  (5681 - 58068, n=93, last 2 years)
24010 Points +216%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
22904 Points +202%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
12233 Points +61%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (6205 - 16400, n=225)
9262 Points +22%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
7591 Points
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Office
  (242 - 3242, n=110, last 2 years)
1372 Points +317%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
949 Points +188%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
568 Points +73%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
421 Points +28%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (299 - 797, n=88)
389 Points +18%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
353 Points +7%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
329 Points
3DMark 11 Performance
1715 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
7233 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
882 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
376 points
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Emissions & Energy

Noise emissions

Sound characteristics
Sound characteristics

All competitors operate here at about the same level. In idle, the fans are mostly idle anyway and even under stress, the fans are hardly audible. Our test model has slight volume advantages under maximum load due to the strong throttling. The noise level of the AMD Ryzen competition is impressive, which performs much better, but remains similarly quiet.

Noise Level

Idle
29.4 / 29.4 / 30 dB(A)
Load
30.6 / 30.6 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM-1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 29.4 dB(A)
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
Vega 8, R5 PRO 3500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
Noise
-2%
0%
-5%
-4%
-9%
off / environment *
29.4
29.3
-0%
29.1
1%
29.6
-1%
29.8
-1%
30.7
-4%
Idle Minimum *
29.4
29.3
-0%
29.1
1%
29.6
-1%
29.8
-1%
30.7
-4%
Idle Average *
29.4
29.3
-0%
29.1
1%
29.6
-1%
29.8
-1%
30.7
-4%
Idle Maximum *
30
29.3
2%
29.1
3%
30.9
-3%
29.8
1%
30.7
-2%
Load Average *
30.6
30.7
-0%
31.1
-2%
33.9
-11%
31.7
-4%
36.6
-20%
Load Maximum *
30.6
34
-11%
31.8
-4%
33.9
-11%
36.3
-19%
36.3
-19%
Witcher 3 ultra *
35.8

* ... smaller is better

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.630.831.1252626.927.13128.829.332.54028.325.829.55028.327.627.46324.524.624.6802522.225.510024.924.624.912524.122.424.116023.52224.720022.621.822.625024.52223.93152221.321.840021.419.620.750022.82223.363021.120.42180020.318.119.3100020.11919.7125018.616.818.216001816.417.1200017.915.917.2250017.215.516.2315016.715.616.1400016.215.816500015.815.615.963001615.615.980001615.715.71000015.815.515.61250015.615.415.41600015.415.215.3SPL30.629.430.2N1.41.31.4median 18.6median 16.8median 18.2Delta32.53.1hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseFujitsu LifeBook U7310

Temperature

Under maximum load, the underside in the rear, central area can heat up to 42 °C. Overall, the U7310 is one of the coolest units in the test under load, and the throttling must have advantages. The palm rests always stay pleasantly cool, even under stress.

Max. Load
 35.3 °C
96 F
36.3 °C
97 F
29.5 °C
85 F
 
 30.3 °C
87 F
31.8 °C
89 F
28.4 °C
83 F
 
 25.4 °C
78 F
27.1 °C
81 F
25.2 °C
77 F
 
Maximum: 36.3 °C = 97 F
Average: 29.9 °C = 86 F
29.1 °C
84 F
42 °C
108 F
37.5 °C
100 F
27.9 °C
82 F
37.8 °C
100 F
31.9 °C
89 F
24.5 °C
76 F
25.2 °C
77 F
25 °C
77 F
Maximum: 42 °C = 108 F
Average: 31.2 °C = 88 F
Power Supply (max.)  29.3 °C = 85 F | Room Temperature 20.7 °C = 69 F | Voltcraft IR-900
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 29.9 °C / 86 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.3 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.4 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.1 °C / 80.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (+0.6 °C / 1.1 F).
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
Vega 8, R5 PRO 3500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
Heat
-12%
-6%
-13%
-12%
-10%
Maximum Upper Side *
36.3
48.4
-33%
44.8
-23%
39.5
-9%
46.3
-28%
41.8
-15%
Maximum Bottom *
42
43.8
-4%
42.1
-0%
41.8
-0%
44.9
-7%
43
-2%
Idle Upper Side *
23.9
25.2
-5%
24.1
-1%
28.5
-19%
25.8
-8%
26.6
-11%
Idle Bottom *
24.8
25.7
-4%
25.1
-1%
30.6
-23%
25.8
-4%
27.2
-10%

* ... smaller is better

In the stress test, the cores clock at over 3 GHz for a few seconds and then quickly drop to just 1.3 GHz. After 10 minutes with Prime95 and Furmark, they drop further to 1.2 GHz, well below the base clock of 1.6 GHz. The core temperatures rise up to 87 °C, then the throttling sets in, then they level off at around 74 °C, an extremely relaxed value, where Fujitsu obviously puts quietness and coolness before high performance - for an office device probably not the worst decision.

Stress test start
Stress test start
Stress test after 10 minutes
Stress test after 10 minutes
Stress test end
Stress test end
Stress test top
Stress test top
Stress test below
Stress test below

Speakers

Of course, loudspeakers do not really come into their own in a 13-inch housing. According to our values they should be louder and of course have hardly any bass. We therefore recommend connecting external audio devices. In addition to HDMI and USB, a combined jack slot is available for this purpose, the quality of which is perfectly acceptable.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.831.82526.926.43129.331.44025.827.15027.629.56324.625.18022.225.910024.625.112522.424.11602227.320021.835.92502241.331521.344.640019.6505002254.363020.457.680018.158.710001961.8125016.862.8160016.462.6200015.959.3250015.556.2315015.654.4400015.857.3500015.656.1630015.663800015.759.11000015.552.11250015.443.81600015.237.1SPL29.471.4N1.327.5median 16.8median 54.4Delta2.59.135.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseFujitsu LifeBook U7310Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (71.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.1% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (27.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 86% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 11% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 82% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 15% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy consumption

In idle and for smaller tasks, the U7310 consumes relatively little. But under load, and especially under very high load, the device consumes far too much, given its severely limited performance, and even the considerably more powerful AMD laptops are then even more economical.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.14 / 0.35 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 2.9 / 5.3 / 7.1 Watt
Load midlight 30.7 / 55.3 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
Vega 8, R5 PRO 3500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
Power Consumption
-8%
-42%
-36%
-12%
-5%
Idle Minimum *
2.9
2.9
-0%
6
-107%
5.6
-93%
3.1
-7%
2.2
24%
Idle Average *
5.3
5.6
-6%
8.9
-68%
8.1
-53%
5.9
-11%
5.9
-11%
Idle Maximum *
7.1
8.9
-25%
11.3
-59%
9.6
-35%
9.2
-30%
8.9
-25%
Load Average *
30.7
30.1
2%
34.2
-11%
34.3
-12%
35.8
-17%
46
-50%
Load Maximum *
55.3
61.3
-11%
37.2
33%
48.6
12%
51.9
6%
34
39%
Witcher 3 ultra *
25.5

* ... smaller is better

Battery life

The battery life is actually good in the class average (between 8 and 11 hours in the WLAN test, depending on brightness), but is put in perspective again in view of the large battery. Although the U7310 with its 60 Wh battery lasts longest in comparison, the ThinkPad, for example, has only a 48 Wh battery, and with maximum brightness in the WLAN test, it has virtually the same runtime.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 60 Wh
653 min
Average of class Office
  (300 - 1137, n=107, last 2 years)
594 min -9%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 66.9 Wh
568 min -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 48 Wh
559 min -14%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
R7 PRO 4750U, Vega 7, 48 Wh
522 min -20%
Fujitsu Lifebook U939 i5
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, 50 Wh
494 min -24%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
R5 PRO 3500U, Vega 8, 50 Wh
492 min -25%
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
Average of class Office
  (273 - 807, n=51, last 2 years)
486 min +3%
Fujitsu LifeBook U7310
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 60 Wh
470 min
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20T20033GE
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 48 Wh
468 min 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad X13-20UGS00800
R7 PRO 4750U, Vega 7, 48 Wh
421 min -10%
HP EliteBook 735 G6 7KN29EA
R5 PRO 3500U, Vega 8, 50 Wh
402 min -14%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
10h 53min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
7h 50min

Pros

+ removable battery
+ maintenance flap
+ SIM slot
+ optional palm-vein sensor
+ Thunderbolt 3, SmartCard, SD reader
+ optional ePrivacy filter for the display
+ cool and quiet

Cons

- slight quality defects (rattling mouse button)
- small touchpad
- low performance (CPU and GPU)
- latencies and dropped frames in YouTube test
- SSD could be faster

Verdict

In review: Fujitsu LifeBook U7310. Test unit provided by Fujitsu.
In review: Fujitsu LifeBook U7310. Test unit provided by Fujitsu.

Everything about the Fujitsu LifeBook U7310 is designed for quiet, cool and secure office operation. In itself this is a good decision, but Fujitsu may be taking things a bit too far and sacrificing too much performance.

The U7310 has some plus points or even unique selling points on its side, like the removable battery, the maintenance cover, the optional palm vein sensor, the SIM slot and the full-fledged SD card reader.

Business customers get a good working laptop with many security features, but users who also want to run graphics applications will probably be disappointed with the performance of the Fujitsu. In everyday office life, however, this is unlikely to be a problem - the small quality flaws such as the rattling right mouse button or the wobbling power plug, on the other hand, are a problem - especially at a price of well over 1,000 Euros (~$1,188). Also annoying are the driver problems and the resulting latencies and dropped frames during YouTube video playback.

The LifeBook U7310 is a quiet, cool business laptop with useful security features and a removable battery. To achieve this, however, Fujitsu severely limits the performance, and there are also slight flaws in the workmanship.

Fujitsu LifeBook U7310 - 10/29/2020 v7
Christian Hintze

Chassis
83 / 98 → 85%
Keyboard
89%
Pointing Device
77%
Connectivity
70 / 80 → 88%
Weight
73 / 20-75 → 96%
Battery
89%
Display
89%
Games Performance
40 / 78 → 51%
Application Performance
81 / 95 → 85%
Temperature
94%
Noise
95%
Audio
55%
Camera
40 / 85 → 48%
Average
75%
87%
Office - Weighted Average

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Christian Hintze, 2020-11- 7 (Update: 2020-11- 7)