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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 Series

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4, i7-1365UProcessor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1365U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 13.30 inch
Weight: 1.21kg, 1.267kg
Price: 1725, 1850 euro
Average Score: 83.13% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)
performance: 67%, features: 72%, display: 87%, mobility: 80%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: 92%, emissions: 91%

 

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE

The latest to join the Lenovo family is none other than the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4. As far as its design is concerned, it is undeniable that every time one thinks of ThinkPad, the red colored trackpoint on the keyboard is instantly recognizable and the X13 Gen 4 is no different. Furthermore, the body has a classic black casing (although it does come in Storm Grey too) with the same exact ThinkPad logo which everyone can nostalgically recall.  The weight of the laptop is incredibly lightweight, weighing at only 2.4 lbs. This can be considered as the perfect size for travel and great for those always on the move who need to present or pack their laptop up for business travel frequently. Apart from that, there is nothing particularly standout about the appearance of the X13 other than that the top lid protrudes slightly out for both the camera that also serves as an easier opening to the device.
As for its ports, there is plenty to get whatever job done. The device has been equipped with two USB-A ports, two Thunderbolt ports, a Kensington Nano security slot, an HDMI port, a headphone jack and a smart card reader. Talking about its display, the X13 carries a new 16:10 aspect ratio display that measures at 13.3 inches with 1920 x 1200 pixels. However, there are other variants that go up higher in resolution and swaps the IPS panel for an OLED one at a higher cost if so desired. At a glance, it does feel like that this display has been built for those who are in Excel frequently or even engineering applications. This is due to the fact that the vibrancy and sharpness is just not quite up to par for someone who would be in Figma or Photoshop all day long. While Lenovo has done a terrific job with antiglare and solid black reproduction, it still does not feel like the display was a priority for this product line. Simply put, Lenovo clearly knows its audience and seems to target features on certain lineups to cater towards that demographic.
Putting all this aside, one of the greatest strengths of the X13 is its almost full-sized keyboard with a comfortable touchpad. Despite the compact size of the laptop, the keys are well spaced and have a solid tactile feel. It is undeniable that the keyboard’s layout would be easy for those using Excel or other quantitative applications to sort through pages and documents quickly. It is worth noting that the signature red trackpoint is still functional for precision movement. This is honestly an acquired taste that only those who are accustomed to ThinkPad living use. Overall, it is a great device to be explored, depending on the need and preference of the user.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GENotebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 21F20017GE
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.267kg
Price: 1725 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

89.4% Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4 Laptop Review: Convertible with long battery life and weak performance | Notebookcheck
With the ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4, Lenovo has released the newest member of its traditional business convertible series. This new model has a retooled design with much improved battery life numbers, but a puny performance.

Foreign Reviews

80% Test konvertibilního notebooku Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4
Source: Zive CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Test konvertibilního notebooku Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4
Source: Zive CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4, i7-1365U

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4, i7-1365UNotebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4, i7-1365U
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1365U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.21kg
Price: 1850 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Review Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4: Laptop Kerja yg Kencang, Lengkap, dan Super Nyaman
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Decent hardware; nice performance; beautiful display; Thunderbolt 4 port.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2024

 

Comment

Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Raptor Lake-U:

i5-1335U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.6 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

i7-1365U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.3 to 5.2 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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83.13%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G4, i7-1365U
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Stefan Hinum, 2024-04-15 (Update: 2024-04-15)