Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga in review: Extensively equipped business convertible
Lenovo now introduces the ThinkPad X13 Yoga, the successor to the ThinkPad X390 Yoga. It comes on the market with updated hardware and has to be compared in our test with the competition using its Intel Core i7-10510U CPU, UHD Graphics 620 GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. The competing devices are listed in the table below, and further devices from our database can be added under each section.
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.9 % v7 (old) | 10 / 2020 | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.3 kg | 15.95 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 87.4 % v6 (old) | 06 / 2019 | Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.3 kg | 15.95 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 88.1 % v7 (old) | 09 / 2020 | Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) | 1.2 kg | 14.9 mm | 13.50" | 2256x1504 | |
| 80.7 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2020 | Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA R7 4700U, Vega 7 | 1.6 kg | 18.2 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 80.4 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2020 | HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620 | 2.1 kg | 17.2 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case - Stable Windows convertible from Lenovo
Since the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 doesn't differ from its predecessor in terms of look and feel, we point you here to the review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga for a detailed description of the case.
Connectivity - ThinkPad X13 Yoga offers Thunderbolt 3
The connectivity is also identical to that of the ThinkPad X390 Yoga.
SD card reader
MicroSD cards can fit completely into the ThinkPad X13 Yoga's memory card reader; the latter achieves speeds of 82.3 MB/s for copying and 88.1 MB/s for reading data with our reference memory card, the Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II. This puts the X13 Yoga at the same level as its predecessor model.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Office (22.7 - 198.5, n=32, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB) | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Office (25 - 249, n=28, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB) | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB) | |
Communication
The ThinkPad X13 Yoga can connect wirelessly via NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, and Wi-Fi 6. With our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router, the Windows convertible reaches 896 Mb/s for receiving and 646 Mb/s for sending data. This results in a slight improvement over the X390 Yoga, but the X13's speeds are below average compared to other Wi-Fi 6 devices.
Lenovo also offers the ThinkPad X13 Yoga with an optional LTE module.
Webcam
The ThinkPad X13 Yoga uses a low-resolution 0.9 MP webcam. Even in good lighting conditions, it delivers a somewhat blurred image and captures colors much paler than they should be.
Lenovo also offers the X13 Yoga with an optional infrared camera that is suitable for face recognition with Windows Hello.
Security
Lenovo integrates many security features into the ThinkPad X13 Yoga. In this way, there's a fast fingerprint scanner located next to the touchpad, and the webcam can be secured with a mechanical shutter. A TPM 2.0 chip is included as well as a slot for a cable lock. Lenovo's Privacy Guard is also optionally available, which we took a closer look at with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Accessories
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga also comes with the ThinkPad Pen Pro, which can be stored in a slot in the front right corner of the laptop.
Maintenance
The bottom of the ThinkPad X13 Yoga can be opened after all visible screws have been removed. Inside, you can access the storage device and WWAN module. However, no other maintenance options are available.
Warranty
Lenovo grants buyers a 36-month warranty period. This can be extended to up to 5 years for an additional charge.
Input devices - Keyboard with pleasing backlighting
A detailed description of the input devices can be found in the review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga. The X13 Yoga tested here is additionally equipped with a two-stage keyboard backlight that doesn't dazzle and illuminates all keys very evenly.
Display - Bright Full HD touchscreen
The ThinkPad X13 Yoga's screen consists of a 13.3-inch IPS panel with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The maximum brightness with the display installed here is 400 cd/m², which is significantly higher than that of the ThinkPad X390 Yoga we reviewed. In our test field, only the Acer Spin 5 surpasses this value. Moreover, Lenovo has forgone the use of PWM.
In addition to the display variant present here, Lenovo also offers a Full HD IPS panel with 300 cd/m² of brightness. There's also a Full HD IPS panel with Privacy Guard and 500 cd/m² as well as a 4K UHD OLED panel with Dolby Vision and 400 cd/m².
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Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 401 cd/m²
Contrast: 2506:1 (Black: 0.16 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.6 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86, calibrated: 0.9
ΔE Greyscale 3.3 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
98.1% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
62.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
69% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
98.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
67.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.01
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE N133HCG-GR3, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3" | Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 LP133WF7-SPA1, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 13.3" | Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY BOE08BC, IPS, 2256x1504, 13.5" | Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA BOE NV140FHM-N49, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl AU Optronics B156HW02, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | |
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| Display | -2% | 3% | -39% | -41% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 67.2 | 65.2 -3% | 69.4 3% | 40.47 -40% | 39.28 -42% |
| sRGB Coverage | 98.1 | 97 -1% | 99.6 2% | 60 -39% | 58.8 -40% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 69 | 67.3 -2% | 71 3% | 41.81 -39% | 40.58 -41% |
| Response Times | -8% | 6% | 13% | 23% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 56 ? | 59.2 ? -6% | 49 ? 12% | 36.4 ? 35% | 39.6 ? 29% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 28 ? | 30.8 ? -10% | 28 ? -0% | 30.4 ? -9% | 23.6 ? 16% |
| PWM Frequency | 208 ? | ||||
| Screen | -45% | 5% | -109% | -100% | |
| Brightness middle | 401 | 319 -20% | 454 13% | 272.5 -32% | 261.2 -35% |
| Brightness | 383 | 306 -20% | 426 11% | 260 -32% | 248 -35% |
| Brightness Distribution | 91 | 90 -1% | 91 0% | 88 -3% | 92 1% |
| Black Level * | 0.16 | 0.15 6% | 0.33 -106% | 0.42 -163% | 0.38 -138% |
| Contrast | 2506 | 2127 -15% | 1376 -45% | 649 -74% | 687 -73% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.6 | 6.1 -135% | 1.27 51% | 4.65 -79% | 5.4 -108% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.2 | 9.7 -131% | 2.42 42% | 17.78 -323% | 16.31 -288% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.9 | 1 -11% | 0.78 13% | 4.34 -382% | 3.81 -323% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.3 | 8.6 -161% | 1.07 68% | 4.4 -33% | 4.1 -24% |
| Gamma | 2.01 109% | 2.62 84% | 2.39 92% | 2.2 100% | 2.53 87% |
| CCT | 6076 107% | 6613 98% | 6530 100% | 6984 93% | 6611 98% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 62.7 | 61.9 -1% | 65 4% | 38.4 -39% | 37.4 -40% |
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 98.1 | 96.8 -1% | 100 2% | 59.8 -39% | 58.7 -40% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -18% /
-32% | 5% /
5% | -45% /
-81% | -39% /
-74% |
* ... smaller is better
The panel used here offers a very good contrast ratio of 2,506:1 and an equally good black level of 0.16 cd/m². The color-space coverage is also very good at 98.1% (sRGB) and 67.2% (AdobeRGB).
Out of the box, the CalMAN analysis shows a rather small Delta E 2000 deviation for the display. However, this can be further improved by calibration. The corresponding ICC file can be downloaded in the window located at the top, to the right of the display's brightness distribution graph.
Due to the glossy screen surface, reflections occur when using the device outdoors even in places in the shade; this obstructs the view of the image content.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 11.2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 16.8 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. » 69 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 56 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 26.8 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 29.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 92 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.5 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 8485 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Even from very steep viewing angles, the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga's IPS panel displays image content without it becoming distorted or showing the wrong colors.
Performance - Comet Lake adds no value
Lenovo is targeting business users with the ThinkPad X13 Yoga and offers the Windows convertible with the corresponding hardware. In addition to the configuration present here, the X13 Yoga is also available with the Intel Core i5-10210U and different memory configurations. In comparison to the ThinkPad X390 Yoga, the fundamental difference is the generation of the installed Intel CPUs.
Processor
The Intel Core i7-10510U installed here is a quad-core processor with clock rates between 1.8 and 4.8 GHz. How long high clock speeds can be maintained depends largely on the cooling system. In the ThinkPad X13 Yoga, the CPU can maintain its performance evenly over a longer period of time, but the level reached is clearly below the Core i7-10510U's capabilities.
The ThinkPad X13 Yoga also scores below average in the individual CPU performance tests. The values achieved are also not sufficient to reach the performance of the Intel Core i7-8565U in the ThinkPad X390 Yoga.
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 (229 - 766, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (362 - 497, n=37) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Average of class Office (590 - 8086, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (1015 - 1897, n=38) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Office (98 - 294, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (113 - 202, n=42) | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Office (246 - 3132, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (482 - 856, n=45) | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (628 - 1051, n=31) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Average of class Office (163 - 1956, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Average of class Office (2972 - 6687, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (3747 - 4981, n=31) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Average of class Office (7532 - 76886, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (12196 - 21298, n=31) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Average of class Office (510 - 2096, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (977 - 1287, n=31) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Office (1018 - 14192, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (2474 - 4484, n=31) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Average of class Office (1.72 - 22.4, n=86, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (3.41 - 6.04, n=31) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (50.7 - 77.8, n=27) | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Average of class Office (31.3 - 129.6, n=86, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Average Intel Core i7-10510U (0.637 - 0.81, n=28) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
| Average of class Office (0.4098 - 1.135, n=85, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
System performance
Compared to the X390 Yoga predecessor model, the ThinkPad X13 Yoga achieves a slightly better overall result in the PCMark 10 system performance test. Especially the "Essential" score stands out, with which the Windows convertible can take first place in our test field. In daily use, the X13 Yoga ran smoothly at all times and showed no micro stuttering or anything similar.
The results achieved by other convertibles in our tests can be found in our CPU Benchmarks article.
| PCMark 10 Score | 4276 points | |
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DPC latencies
The ThinkPad X13 Yoga showed comparatively low interruption times in our test and should, therefore, be suitable for real-time applications.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
Lenovo built a 512 GB SSD from Samsung into our test model of the ThinkPad X13 Yoga. It achieves good values in the storage benchmarks, but it's not as fast as the average of other laptops with this storage drive that we've tested.
Our HDD/SSD Benchmarks article shows the performance achieved by other SSDs in our tests.
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ | Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 Intel SSD Pro 7600p SSDPEKKF512G8L | Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB | Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU | HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H) | Average Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ | |
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| CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | 21% | 19% | -4% | 5% | 45% | |
| Write 4K | 134.5 | 144.1 7% | 168.4 25% | 121.2 -10% | 125.6 -7% | 140.8 ? 5% |
| Read 4K | 61.2 | 63.5 4% | 55 -10% | 49.91 -18% | 145.8 138% | 48.6 ? -21% |
| Write Seq | 931 | 1496 61% | 1090 17% | 509 -45% | 2106 ? 126% | |
| Read Seq | 2534 | 2677 6% | 1533 -40% | 1536 -39% | 2099 ? -17% | |
| Write 4K Q32T1 | 375.9 | 357.4 -5% | 476.1 27% | 393.3 5% | 362.4 -4% | 451 ? 20% |
| Read 4K Q32T1 | 343.7 | 482.3 40% | 506 47% | 406 18% | 307.3 -11% | 482 ? 40% |
| Write Seq Q32T1 | 934 | 1558 67% | 1492 60% | 1225 31% | 1320 41% | 2903 ? 211% |
| Read Seq Q32T1 | 3548 | 3021 -15% | 2357 -34% | 2277 -36% | 2489 -30% | 3511 ? -1% |
| Write 4K Q8T8 | 989 | 930 | 914 ? | |||
| Read 4K Q8T8 | 883 | 963 | 1017 ? | |||
| AS SSD | -2% | -17% | -48% | -78% | 4% | |
| Seq Read | 2844 | 2742 -4% | 2071 -27% | 1397 -51% | 931 -67% | 2412 ? -15% |
| Seq Write | 1483 | 1511 2% | 1462 -1% | 783 -47% | 331.5 -78% | 1983 ? 34% |
| 4K Read | 56.1 | 66.3 18% | 49.82 -11% | 48.08 -14% | 72.8 30% | 53.1 ? -5% |
| 4K Write | 138.1 | 175.2 27% | 140.7 2% | 134.6 -3% | 119 -14% | 131.1 ? -5% |
| 4K-64 Read | 870 | 873 0% | 869 0% | 835 -4% | 389.7 -55% | 1201 ? 38% |
| 4K-64 Write | 1311 | 594 -55% | 729 -44% | 734 -44% | 573 -56% | 1726 ? 32% |
| Access Time Read * | 0.049 | 0.035 29% | 0.069 -41% | 0.081 -65% | 0.07 -43% | 0.05525 ? -13% |
| Access Time Write * | 0.027 | 0.021 22% | 0.028 -4% | 0.084 -211% | 0.138 -411% | 0.05394 ? -100% |
| Score Read | 1210 | 1213 0% | 1126 -7% | 1022 -16% | 556 -54% | 1495 ? 24% |
| Score Write | 1598 | 920 -42% | 1016 -36% | 947 -41% | 725 -55% | 2055 ? 29% |
| Score Total | 3373 | 2712 -20% | 2700 -20% | 2474 -27% | 1565 -54% | 4303 ? 28% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 10% /
7% | 1% /
-4% | -26% /
-29% | -37% /
-43% | 25% /
22% |
* ... smaller is better
Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated graphics unit is responsible for displaying image content. It's only suitable for applications with low graphics performance requirements, but it benefits from the RAM's dual-channel configuration used here.
The results of the 3DMark benchmarks are all in the midfield of our chosen comparison devices and are comparable to those of the ThinkPad X390 Yoga. How other graphics cards performed in comparison can be found in our GPU Benchmarks article.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 2046 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 8824 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 1118 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 451 points | |
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Gaming performance
The Intel UHD Graphics 620 graphics unit installed here is only suitable for old games or titles with a low demand on graphics performance. In our test, only the already five-year old Dota 2 Reborn could be ran smoothly at reduced graphics settings. No playable frame rates were possible with modern titles.
The gaming performance that can be expected in different titles can be found in our GPU Games article.
| Far Cry 5 - 1280x720 Low Preset AA:T | |
| Average of class Office (21 - 99, n=43, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (6 - 16, n=12) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 76.7 | 44.7 | 21.4 | 19 |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 15.7 | 11.9 | 12.5 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 12 |
Emissions - Noticeable coil whine
Noise emissions
The fans of the X13 Yoga are rarely heard in daily use. When they start, a very quiet and even noise can be heard. While the fan noise isn't bothersome in everyday use, a slight coil whine is noticeable. This happens mostly when accessing the storage drive.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 29.3 / 29.3 / 31.4 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 33 / 34.9 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Audix TM-1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 29.3 dB(A) | ||
Temperature
Our measurements show that the ThinkPad X13 Yoga reaches surface temperatures of up to 65 °C (~149 °F). The warmest point is located at the center of the bottom's rear section and becomes hidden when you fold the laptop into tablet mode. However, if the convertible is placed on the lap like a laptop, the high temperatures could be bothersome.
During our stress test, the temperatures inside the ThinkPad X13 Yoga increased up to 98 °C (~208 °F). For a short time, the clock rates dropped well below the base clock speed of 1.8 GHz and could only be maintained at an average of 1.6 GHz until the end of the test. Nevertheless, users don't have to expect limitations in everyday use due to excessively high temperatures.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.8 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 65 °C / 149 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.3 °C / 81 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 25.6 °C / 78.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.6 °C / 81.7 F (+2 °C / 3.6 F).
Speakers
The speakers in the ThinkPad X13 Yoga offer medium volume and a sound spectrum with pronounced mids. This makes them suitable for audio playback in quiet environments.
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.8% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | reduced highs - on average 6.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (28.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 89% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 85% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 12% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 15.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (11% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 72% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 70% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy management - X13 Yoga comes with fast-charging feature
Energy consumption
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga is slightly more energy-efficient than its predecessor, the X390 Yoga. This applies especially to the average measurements, since the maximum power consumption is almost at the same level. Compared to the competition we chose, the X13 Yoga can place itself in the midfield.
The included power adapter offers an output of 65 watts and has, therefore, sufficient capacity to guarantee a reliable power supply.
| Off / Standby | 0.44 / 0.87 Watt |
| Idle | 3.4 / 4.98 / 8.1 Watt |
| Load |
37.2 / 63.3 Watt |
   
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| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3" | Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, Intel SSD Pro 7600p SSDPEKKF512G8L, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 13.3" | Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB, IPS, 2256x1504, 13.5" | Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA R7 4700U, Vega 7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Average of class Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -12% | 12% | 1% | -15% | -6% | -22% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 3.4 | 3.46 -2% | 2.8 18% | 4 -18% | 4.3 -26% | 3.81 ? -12% | 4.57 ? -34% |
| Idle Average * | 4.98 | 5.88 -18% | 5.4 -8% | 6.4 -29% | 7.2 -45% | 6.94 ? -39% | 7.57 ? -52% |
| Idle Maximum * | 8.1 | 9.12 -13% | 7.6 6% | 7 14% | 7.5 7% | 8.75 ? -8% | 9.01 ? -11% |
| Load Average * | 37.2 | 45.6 -23% | 36.6 2% | 34.6 7% | 40.4 -9% | 35 ? 6% | 42.4 ? -14% |
| Load Maximum * | 63.3 | 65.9 -4% | 37 42% | 45.1 29% | 65.7 -4% | 47.5 ? 25% | 62.7 ? 1% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 35 |
* ... smaller is better
Battery life
In our practical WLAN test, the X13 Yoga reaches a runtime of 8:11 hours. As a result, it reaches the average value of other convertibles tested by us, but it can't assert itself over our test field.
The X13 Yoga can also use the fast-charging function via the included 65-watt power adapter, which fully recharges the device after about 1.5 hours.
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, 50 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga-20NQS05R00 i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 50 Wh | Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 55 Wh | Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA R7 4700U, Vega 7, 42 Wh | HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, 55.67 Wh | Average of class Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -24% | 9% | -2% | -4% | -1% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 491 | 492 0% | 645 31% | 479 -2% | 554 13% | 646 ? 32% |
| Load | 173 | 91 -47% | 148 -14% | 137 -21% | 114.2 ? -34% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Nothing new with Comet Lake
With the ThinkPad X13 Yoga, Lenovo delivers a hardware upgrade to Intel's latest generation of processors. However, this doesn't result in a significant performance increase, and the Intel Core i7-10510U, which is actually more energy-efficient, doesn't have a positive effect on the battery life either. Nevertheless, the Windows convertible remains a solid device with high-quality workmanship that can be used well in everyday life.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga is practically identical to the 390 Yoga, but this is also true in terms of performance.
For prospective buyers, this ultimately raises the question of whether they should rather invest their money in the predecessor model. In the end, it offers everything that is also available in the new edition, including the ThinkPad Pen Pro, which comes in the box. Depending on the price, you can save yourself a couple of Euros.
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga 20SX0004GE
- 09/24/2020 v7 (old)
Mike Wobker
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