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MagyarLenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 AMD Laptop Review: Quiet Ryzen convertible for students
If there is an area in the Lenovo ThinkPad lineup where AMD CPUs are still not widely used, it is in convertibles. Most ThinkPad convertibles are still Intel based. The only exception is the ThinkPad L13. Lenovo introduced the AMD option with the ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2. Our review device, the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4, is accordingly the third generation of the AMD Yoga.
The positioning of this model has not changed since the L13 Yoga G2: It still is the most affordable ThinkPad convertible, a budget- and entry-level model among the flexible hybrids.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
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| 88.7 % | 08/2023 | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 R5 7530U, Vega 7 | 1.4 kg | 17.1 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1200 | |
| 88.3 % | 03/2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 R5 PRO 5650U, Vega 7 | 1.4 kg | 18 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 89.1 % | 06/2023 | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE i7-1265U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.2 kg | 15.9 mm | 13.30" | 2560x1600 | |
| 85.7 % | 08/2021 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U R7 5800U, Vega 8 | 1.5 kg | 18 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 82.2 % | 06/2023 | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.6 kg | 17.99 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 |
Chassis: plastic base-unit without rollcage is weak
Compared with the ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2, Lenovo has introduced a new chassis design, which was already used in last years L13 Yoga G3. On the surface many things are unchanged, but there are quite a few changes in actuality. The chassis color shifted from the normal black to the more dark-grey "Thunder Black". The aspect ration of the ThinkPad laptop has changed, as the newer ThinkPad L13 adopted 16:10 screens instead of the previous 16:9 displays. This changes leads to smaller screen bezels, especially beneath the panel.
Not changed are the materials. Lenovo still makes the display-cover out of anodized black aluminum, while the lower part of the chassis completely consists of matte-coated GFRP plastic. The screen front is protected by a glass-cover.
The chassis is not balanced in terms of stability. The screen portion is rather stiff, but the base unit is one of the weakest designs among ThinkPads. The GFRP lacks an internal metal-frame, making the chassis easily bendable. At least the keyboard does not flex easily, and the craftsmanship of the chassis is flawless. A common problem for ThinkPads on the other hand is the fact that they smudge easily. For the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4, this is especially true for the aluminum lid.
New are the hinges, which are still fitted with silver metal caps, allowing for the transformation into a tablet. Their design in the laptop mode is similar to normal drop down hinges, as they are located behind the base. This makes the L13 Yoga G4 look like a regular clamshell laptop. Starting at an opening angle of 90 degrees, the screen touches the surface of the desk beneath it. Stability is not negatively impacted by the new design, as the screen barely wobbles. It can not be opened with one hand.
The weight has not changed since the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2, the new model is just a millimeter thinner and a little bit less wide. The more expensive ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 is much more lightweight.
Connectivity: USB C ports enable charging from either side
The status as a budget series is signified by the ports, as Lenovo does not include Thunderbolt or USB4 ports in this ThinkPad model. Otherwise, the port selection pretty much matches the newer business standard. Noteworthy is that the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 is one of the few ThinkPad laptops with USB C ports on both sides - enabling the user to choose the side he wants to use to charge the laptop from.
Communication
Different from the Intel variants or more expensive AMD models, Lenovo uses a WiFi 6E solution made by MediaTek in the L13 Yoga G4 AMD. Its performance is OK and very high when it comes to sending data, but much lower when receiving.
WWAN is not present in our review unit and not user-upgradable either. Other model variants of the L13 Yoga G4 AMD do have 4G LTE.
| Networking | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 receive AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz |
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| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz |
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| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 |
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| iperf3 receive AX12 |
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| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 receive AXE11000 |
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| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 |
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| iperf3 receive AX12 |
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| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 receive AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz |
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| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz |
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Webcam
Even for its budget models, Lenovo is now using 1080p webcams. The progress compared to older 720p webcams is undeniable, though the absolute quality is still rather low and only good for video conferencing with good lighting conditions.
Aside from the normal webcam, the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 also has a 5 megapixel camera above the keyboard, which is usable in tablet mode. The quality of this camera is only slightly better than the 1080p webcam and not comparable with recent smartphones.
Security
Either the fingerprint reader or the IR webcam can be used for a biometric log-in. A smartcard reader is an option feature for the L13 Yoga G4, our model does not have it. Other included security features like the Kensington lock slot, a dedicated TPM chip or the mechanical camera shutter for the webcam are always part of this product.
Accessories
In addition to the 65 W USB C charger, there is only one accessory in the box: The integrated digitizer pen, which is always included with the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4.
Maintenance
Easy maintenance is not normal for compact ultrabooks. Luckily, this is not true for the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4, as it is rather easy to open up. Eight screws and a few clips hold the bottom cover in place. When it is removed, all innards lay bare. The RAM is soldered down, as is the WiFi module, but the M.2 2242 SSD is upgradable. Also, the fan can be cleaned and the internal screwed-in battery replaced.
The keyboard is repairable too, unusual for newer laptops. To change the keyboard, two internal screws have to be removed. Afterwards, the keyboard slides back and it can be lifted out of the laptop after the ribbon connectors are unplugged.
Warranty
Usually, Lenovo sells the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 AMD with a one year warranty. As our model is a special edition for the education market, it has a three year warranty. This package only includes bring-in warranty, but it can be upgraded to on-site service - for a price. Same is true for an optional warranty extension, a maximum of five years is possible. The warranty does not only apply here in Germany, but also internationally, though internationally, it is only good for 12 months.
Input devices: ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 with an integrated stylus
Keyboard
Compared with the preceding design of the ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2, there have only been a few changes to the keyboard. The older model already had a 1.5 mm key travel keyboard, but the key-caps are now reduced in height and thinner. The layout it identical, it is a 95 percent keyboard. This means that all keys are 95 percent as big as on a regular keyboard. Compared with bigger models, the dedicated Insert key is missing.
The typing feel of the backlit keyboard with smooth keys is very good, though not as good as the bigger ThinkPads and far worse than some of the older models.
Touchpad & TrackPoint
With a width of 11.5 centimeters, the touchpad has grown horizontally. The surface is made up of rather smooth Mylar plastic, which is not as smooth as the Mylar plastic used in the more expensive T/X models. The click mechanism is good, it produces a soft click sound that is not very loud. All in all, this is a good touchpad, but not a very good one.
Aside from the touchpad, there is the red TrackPoint, as always on ThinkPads. The three dedicated, flat button beneath the keyboard and above the touchpad are the corresponding dedicated TrackPoint buttons. The TrackPoint works exactly as great as ever and enables a precise manipulation of the mouse cursor, without forcing the user to remove their hands from the keyboard. It is still an excellent alternative to the touchpad and far better suited for some tasks, like drag and drop.
Touchscreen & Pen
The touchscreen of the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 recognizes ten fingers at the same time and works flawlessly. The same is true for the Wacom AES digitizer pen with pressure sensitivity, which is integrated into the chassis and automatically charged there - making a battery change unnecessary. The pen is rather thin and thus not very comfortable to hold for a long time. Also, the integrated buttons are too flat, making them hard to use. For taking quick notes, the stylus works well enough.
Display: semi glossy LC screen in the ThinkPad laptop
As so often with ThinkPad laptops, there are multiple screen options. There is a choice between two different 13.3 inch IPS displays with touch:
- WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200), 300 cd/m², semi-glossy, 100 % sRGB
- WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200), 400 cd/m², matte, 100 % sRGB, Low Power
With an average of 320 cd/m². the display is brighter than the advertised 300 cd/m². In comparison with the Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14, the L13 Yoga G4 has the brighter display, but it pales compared with the more expensive ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3.
The display is a bit grainy for a glossy screen, which is probably due to the anti-glare coating.
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Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 336 cd/m²
Contrast: 1527:1 (Black: 0.22 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.8 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.4
ΔE Greyscale 3.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
74.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
74.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.15
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 B133UAN01.2 , IPS LED, 1920x1200, 13.30 | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 N133HCE-EP2, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE LP133WQ1-SPF2, IPS LED, 2560x1600, 13.30 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U AUO4B2D, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 BOE CQ NV140WUM-N41, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00 | |
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| Display | -9% | -5% | -43% | -46% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 74.1 | 64.7 -13% | 68 -8% | 40.1 -46% | 38.5 -48% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99.3 | 96 -3% | 98.6 -1% | 59.9 -40% | 57.3 -42% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 74.5 | 66.5 -11% | 69.5 -7% | 41.4 -44% | 39.8 -47% |
| Response Times | -16% | -3% | -7% | 33% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 43.3 ? | 48 ? -11% | 45.9 ? -6% | 42.8 ? 1% | 29 ? 33% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 28 ? | 34 ? -21% | 27.6 ? 1% | 32 ? -14% | 19 ? 32% |
| PWM Frequency | 25000 ? | ||||
| Screen | -6% | 18% | -47% | -51% | |
| Brightness middle | 336 | 310 -8% | 438 30% | 304 -10% | 249 -26% |
| Brightness | 321 | 291 -9% | 399 24% | 292 -9% | 235 -27% |
| Brightness Distribution | 88 | 89 1% | 84 -5% | 89 1% | 85 -3% |
| Black Level * | 0.22 | 0.38 -73% | 0.29 -32% | 0.23 -5% | 0.27 -23% |
| Contrast | 1527 | 816 -47% | 1510 -1% | 1322 -13% | 922 -40% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.8 | 2 29% | 1.8 36% | 5 -79% | 5 -79% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 6.9 | 5.9 14% | 4 42% | 17.7 -157% | 8.32 -21% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.4 | 1 29% | 0.8 43% | 4.2 -200% | 5.06 -261% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.8 | 3.3 13% | 2.8 26% | 2.1 45% | 2.86 25% |
| Gamma | 2.15 102% | 2.21 100% | 2.24 98% | 2.03 108% | 2.19 100% |
| CCT | 6664 98% | 6838 95% | 6785 96% | 6443 101% | 6419 101% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -10% /
-8% | 3% /
10% | -32% /
-41% | -21% /
-38% |
* ... smaller is better
We measured a deltaE score of 2.8 with Calman and the X-Rite i1Pro 2 Colorimeter. With a calibration via the X-Rite i1Profiler, this was cut in half to the deltaE of 1.4. This means that this screen is pretty color accurate, but there are large inaccuracies when it comes to the color blue. The ICC profile we created is available to download for free, as always.
The color gamut of the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 is good for a budget laptop. The almost complete sRGB coverage is good enough for simple photo editing.
In outdoor usage, the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 is middling. The semi-glossy surface combined with a so-so brightness makes using the screen hard.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 16.1 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11.9 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 67 % 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 | ||
| 43.3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 20.2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 23.1 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. » 69 % 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)
| 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 17903 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance: AMD Ryzen 7030U without a lot of flair
Lenovo gives customers the choice between three different CPUs: The AMD Ryzen 3 7330U, the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7530U and the AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7730U. Dedicated GPUs are no option, though three different iGPUs are available: the Radeon RX Vega 6, RX Vega 7 or RX Vega 8. In terms of RAM, 8, 16 or 32 GB DDR4-3200 memory are available, which is soldered. In terms of the mass storage, there is a single M.2 2242 SSD.
Testing Conditions
The Windows energy management is utilized by Lenovo on all their ThinkPad laptops. The energy profiles and therefore processor settings are thus managed via the Windows settings:
- Best battery life: PL1 6 W / PL2 6 W
- Balanced: PL1 9 W / PL2 9 W
- Best performance: PL1 15 W / PL2 30 W
The power limit 1 describes the energy consumption of the processor under sustained load, the power limit 2 the short term boost performance.
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7530U is a recent Barcelo Refresh processor, based on the old Ryzen 5000/Zen 4 series and thus only nominally new. The six cores work with a maximum of 4.5 GHz and a base clock of 2 GHz. The typical consumption of this processor sits at 15 W, it has twelve threads thanks to the virtual cores. Our CPU list can be used for deep dive comparisons with other CPUs.
Basically, this processor of the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 is exactly the same chip as the CPU of the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2. Interestingly, the older model turns out to be slightly faster than the newer model - even if that is only a small difference. In any case, the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 AMD is no performance champion, the other devices are faster - except for the more expensive Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3, which performs worse under sustained load.
CPU performance is not limited in battery mode.
Cinebench R15 Multi sustained load
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 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (616 - 18070, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (6931 - 9347, n=8) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (307 - 1970, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (1371 - 1470, n=8) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (242 - 6954, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (2833 - 3655, n=8) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (116.8 - 755, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (528 - 574, n=8) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (110.1 - 2889, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (1289 - 1599, n=8) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (68.6 - 287, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (213 - 237, n=8) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Average of class Convertible (193 - 3620, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (330 - 469, n=7) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (7703 - 72400, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (32204 - 42364, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (5113 - 5544, n=7) | |
| Average of class Convertible (2046 - 6417, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (663 - 14016, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (5475 - 6648, n=7) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average of class Convertible (319 - 1981, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (1393 - 1498, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.61 - 20.1, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (8.17 - 11.6, n=7) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Average of class Convertible (42 - 223, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (44.6 - 58.1, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.4102 - 1.967, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (0.515 - 0.567, n=7) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
* ... smaller is better
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 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (8845 - 10970, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Average of class Convertible (109 - 25226, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (57481 - 68384, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Average of class Convertible (2644 - 106512, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average of class Convertible (121 - 4764, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (1923 - 2323, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (68103 - 78105, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Average of class Convertible (3256 - 120368, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (8277 - 9248, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Average of class Convertible (549 - 14835, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (31632 - 37624, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Average of class Convertible (1420 - 56839, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (33314 - 92360, n=7) | |
| Average of class Convertible (191 - 169089, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Average of class Convertible (61.4 - 1088, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (503 - 612, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (4593 - 5738, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Average of class Convertible (59 - 13175, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average of class Convertible (2185 - 52599, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (9832 - 19525, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
System performance
Better than the raw CPU power is the system performance. In PCMark10, the L13 Yoga G4 AMD takes the pole position in the comparison. In everyday use, the performance does not disappoint either.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (5686 - 6209, n=7) | |
| Average of class Convertible (1486 - 7963, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (10016 - 11242, n=7) | |
| Average of class Convertible (3975 - 12059, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (8983 - 9967, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (2764 - 10800, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Convertible (811 - 12360, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (4941 - 6093, n=7) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average of class Convertible (285 - 1912, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (1029 - 1336, n=6) | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average of class Convertible (310 - 1790, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (1115 - 1370, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Average of class Convertible (252 - 2183, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (992 - 1390, n=6) | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average of class Convertible (204 - 1868, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (900 - 1096, n=6) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 5686 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Convertible (14439 - 95631, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (20155 - 42853, n=7) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average of class Convertible (12706 - 87812, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (23068 - 40094, n=7) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average of class Convertible (10177 - 93451, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (22954 - 41838, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (88.1 - 110.8, n=7) | |
| Average of class Convertible (10.2 - 260, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latency
When working with audio and video content, DPC latency problems can occur with the ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 AMD, including some dropped frame in our Youtube test. The reason seems to be the GPU driver. This problem can be fixed by the manufacturer via driver updates at any time.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
A single sided M.2 2242 SSD is used in the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4. It was made by Kioxia and could run with NVMe PCIe 4.0 speeds, but is limited to PCIe 3.0, as the AMD platform of this Lenovo laptop has that limitation. Despite this, it is not a slow SSD.
* ... smaller is better
Sustained load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 is an outdated iGPU based on the Vega architecture. It is the same integrated GPU that was used in the two year old ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 AMD. Not surprisingly, the performance is basically identical and far behind dedicated GPUs. Even the Intel Iris Xe GPUs, which are not really new them self, are faster. This iGPU is sufficient for basic tasks and old games, but nothing more.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 5390 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 17008 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 2774 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1084 points | |
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* ... smaller is better
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Average of class Convertible (8.5 - 123.3, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Average of class Convertible (5.98 - 114.3, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Witcher 3 loop FPS
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| GTA V (2015) | 95.2 | 80 | 10.9 | |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 58.4 | 36.8 | 17.2 | 11.3 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 104 | 77.4 | 43.9 | 40.9 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 31.1 | 14.9 | 10.7 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 35.1 | 26.7 | 24 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 69.6 | 26.4 | 21.9 | 18.9 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 29.1 | 26.1 | 20.2 | 14.7 |
Emissions: cooling fan of the L13 Yoga G4 is barely running
Noise
The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 AMD is well suited even for sensitive ears, as far as the active cooling is concerned. In the normal surf- and office-usage, the fan is barely on. Even under sustained load, the fan only runs with a maximum of 30.1 dB(a).
We could not detect any coil-whine with this laptop.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 23.4 / 23.4 / 23.4 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 24 / 30.1 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 23.4 dB(A) | ||
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 Vega 7, R5 7530U, Kioxia BG5 KBG5AZNT512G | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 Vega 7, R5 PRO 5650U, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U Vega 8, R7 5800U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK | |
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| Noise | -9% | -22% | -25% | -36% | |
| off / environment * | 23.4 | 25.44 -9% | 23.22 1% | 23.7 -1% | 26 -11% |
| Idle Minimum * | 23.4 | 25.44 -9% | 23.2 1% | 23.7 -1% | 27.7 -18% |
| Idle Average * | 23.4 | 25.44 -9% | 23.2 1% | 27.5 -18% | 27.7 -18% |
| Idle Maximum * | 23.4 | 25.44 -9% | 28.6 -22% | 34.4 -47% | 29.7 -27% |
| Load Average * | 24 | 27.04 -13% | 39.8 -66% | 36.2 -51% | 46.3 -93% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 30.8 | 41.8 -36% | |||
| Load Maximum * | 30.1 | 30.63 -2% | 40.6 -35% | 38.7 -29% | 45.4 -51% |
* ... smaller is better
Heat
On the flip side of the low fan noise of the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4, the chassis temperatures are rather high. Even while idling, a slightly increase in chassis temperature was detectable. Under load, we measured a peak temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius on the bottom of the laptop. The palmrest on the other hand stays cool, even under load.
When the CPU and GPU are under maximum load in the stress test, the CPU can consume 15 W after one hour. We did not detect and throttling of the CPU beneath its base clock speeds.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.3 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 46.5 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.4 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 32.9 °C / 91 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.6 °C / 81.7 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (+0.5 °C / 0.9 F).
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE Intel Core i7-1265U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U AMD Ryzen 7 5800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | |
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| Heat | 13% | -8% | 11% | 1% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 43.3 | 34.7 20% | 52.2 -21% | 43.8 -1% | 41.7 4% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 46.5 | 39.1 16% | 50.2 -8% | 47.4 -2% | 54.4 -17% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 31.9 | 26.3 18% | 32 -0% | 24.6 23% | 30.4 5% |
| Idle Bottom * | 33.1 | 33.5 -1% | 33.6 -2% | 25.2 24% | 29.8 10% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
The volume of the bottom-facing speakers of the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 is average. A lack of base and depth characterizes the emitted sound.
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 35% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 56% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 36% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 56% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 audio analysis
(-) | not very loud speakers (69.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21% 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 (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 37% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 55% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 37% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 55% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Energy management: battery life as a weak point of the ThinkPad laptop
Power consumption
Compared with the more expensive Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3, the L13 Yoga G4 AMD consumes less energy, though with a lower resolution screen. The power consumption is pretty much the same as the older ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2, which makes sense at is similar hardware.
The 65 W charger has no issue supplying enough energy to the ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4, even under max load. The laptop only consumes up to 49 W in the stress test.
| Off / Standby | 0.4 / 0.6 Watt |
| Idle | 4.4 / 7.2 / 8.3 Watt |
| Load |
21.6 / 49.3 Watt |
   
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| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 R5 7530U, Vega 7, Kioxia BG5 KBG5AZNT512G, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 13.30 | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 R5 PRO 5650U, Vega 7, SK Hynix HFS512 GDE9X081N, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE i7-1265U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS LED, 2560x1600, 13.30 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U R7 5800U, Vega 8, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00 | Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Average of class Convertible | |
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| Power Consumption | -2% | -40% | 0% | -26% | -21% | -44% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 4.4 | 4.56 -4% | 4.6 -5% | 3.2 27% | 4.3 2% | 4.66 ? -6% | 5.44 ? -24% |
| Idle Average * | 7.2 | 7.15 1% | 7.9 -10% | 5.5 24% | 5.8 19% | 7.56 ? -5% | 8.27 ? -15% |
| Idle Maximum * | 8.3 | 7.33 12% | 8.9 -7% | 6.4 23% | 8.8 -6% | 8.95 ? -8% | 10.8 ? -30% |
| Load Average * | 21.6 | 31.93 -48% | 56.1 -160% | 35.5 -64% | 44 -104% | 38.7 ? -79% | 46.7 ? -116% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 32.1 | 32.2 -0% | 40.4 -26% | 36.4 -13% | 41.5 -29% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 49.3 | 34.65 30% | 66.1 -34% | 47.5 4% | 67 -36% | 51.9 ? -5% | 65.4 ? -33% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Witcher 3 / stress test
Power consumption with external monitor
Battery life
The battery life of the Lenovo laptop is only average. With 46 Wh, the battery is not particularly large. This results in only seven hours and 43 minutes of battery runtime in our WiFi test. It should be noted that the more expensive ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 barely outcompetes the L13 here - only the bigger Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 manages to deliver a much longer battery life.
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 R5 7530U, Vega 7, 46 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 21AES01A00 R5 PRO 5650U, Vega 7, 46 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 21AW003UGE i7-1265U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 52.8 Wh | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U R7 5800U, Vega 8, 45 Wh | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 54.6 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
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| Battery Runtime | 3% | 16% | -2% | 43% | 28% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 463 | 470 2% | 487 5% | 567 22% | 664 43% | 567 ? 22% |
| Load | 91 | 95 4% | 115 26% | 68 -25% | 121.7 ? 34% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict: Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 AMD is a good budget convertible with weaknesses
As the only AMD ThinkPad convertible, the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 is a singular model. At the same time, it is still a ThinkPad L series, a budget series for institutional customers - no high end model. This combination leaves its mark on this review.
Advantage AMD: The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 is barely audible in terms of fan noise, yet it still delivers a good level of performance. In this instance, the technically obsolete Ryzen 7030U series shows how efficient it still can be. At the same time, the notebook has good input devices as typical for a ThinkPad as well as a good port selection. The repairability is better than many more expensive laptops, thanks to the user-replaceable keyboard.
The cost savings that are part and parcel with the lower price also have negative consequences. For one, the base unit of the L13 Yoga G4 is much less stiff and stable compared to other ThinkPad; not ideal for a mobile convertible model. USB4 and PCIe 4.0 are not supported by the Ryzen 7030 platform. More expensive competitors have those features. Also, the battery life is rather limited, thanks to the smallish battery.
The affordable convertible with AMD: The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 AMD is a great fit for the education market, thanks to its integrated stylus.
Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 AMD just managed to reach a "very good" rating, thanks to the high fan-noise (or lack thereof) sub-rating. Buyers should suffer no illusions though: The L13 does not reach the level of quality of more expensive convertibles models like the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3, especially in terms of build quality. For customers who want to save some money, this model still is an interesting choice, especially if it mostly sits on a table. For students who need a device for digital note-taking, the L13 also seems like a great buy, thanks to the integrated Wacom stylus. Intel alternatives for a similar price, like the Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14, do offer Thunderbolt 4, unlike the ThinkPad, but they also tend to have much louder cooling fans.
Pricing and availability
The reviewed model of the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 costs roughly €840 as a special education model from Campuspoint.
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100
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08/03/2023 v7
Benjamin Herzig
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The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.
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