Lenovo Legion 5vsLenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1

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Lenovo
Lenovo Legion 5
Legion 5

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Legion 5's performance is satisfactory but not exceptional overall.
The Lenovo Legion 5 excels in terms of build quality, featuring a sturdy and robust design overall.
The Lenovo Legion 5's display offers crisp visuals and impressive color accuracy at an affordable price point.
The Lenovo Legion 5 features a high-performance RTX 3060 graphics card and AMD's Ryzen 6000 processor.
Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
ThinkPad X13 Gen 1

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 delivers solid performance with smooth multitasking and efficient workload handling capabilities overall.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 boasts a sturdy build with solid and dependable construction quality overall.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1's display is functional, but may not impress with its moderate quality and 720p resolution.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 features a traditional clamshell design with a 13-inch display prominently.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo Legion 5
#559
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
Winner
#555
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo Legion 5
#208
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
#532
Display
Lenovo Legion 5
#739
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
#728
Winner
Performance
Lenovo Legion 5
#436
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
#470
Build
Lenovo Legion 5
#707
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
#279
Winner
Features
Lenovo Legion 5
#543
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
#486
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo Legion 5
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
up to 64GB
up to 32GB
up to 2000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
up to 1000GB SSD
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo Legion 5

Strengths

The actual performance in games was still good and where we'd expect it to be relative to other 3060 laptops.
There are some improvements with this year's Legion 5, but ultimately for the tasks that you'd actually be using it for like gaming, the differences just aren't all that big compared to last year's version.
Outside of gaming, the 6800H gets about 10% more performance compared to last year's 5800H.
The competition has also gotten tougher at this price point, but this year's version did have some thermal throttling on the GPU only in a heavy CPU and GPU stress test.
The actual performance in gaming was still good where we'd expect it to be relative to other 3060 laptops.

Weaknesses

This year's version had some thermal throttling on the GPU, but I only noticed that in a heavy CPU and GPU stress test. And that kind of just seems to be a result of the increased GPU power limit this year.
The actual performance gain compared to last year's model was not very big for gaming, especially considering the increase in price.
It might be worth waiting for next-gen models in 2023 if you are after a big performance gain.
Not having the 1440p option at the moment is a drawback
The Ryzen 6000 just hasn't given us a whole lot of performance gain compared to last year's 5000, which might be disappointing for some users.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1

Strengths

The keyboard is pretty well known with this same design across both models.
The fingerprint scanner and power button placement are the same on both devices.
The hinge allows for a full 180-degree rotation, making it easy to use in different positions.
One finger opening mechanism takes some time but provides a nice shot clam system.
Intel version supports Thunderbolt 3 while AMD version only has USB 3.2 Gen 2.
ThinkPad keyboard is known for its quality and design consistency across models.
The screen has a nice bezel to bezel ratio with medium length bezels on the sides.
720p webcam and privacy shutter are included on both devices.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

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Lenovo Legion 5

The Lenovo Legion 5 is a mid-range gaming laptop that promises to deliver impressive performance without breaking the bank. Powered by AMD's Ryzen 6000 series processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, it's designed to handle demanding games and tasks with ease. But how does it stack up against its predecessors, and what about the competition? In this review, we'll take a closer look at the Legion 5's strengths and weaknesses, and help you decide if it's worth considering for your next gaming laptop purchase.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 is a sleek 13-inch business laptop that promises to deliver on performance and portability. We've got both the Intel i5 and AMD Ryzen 5 variants here, and we're excited to put them through their paces. With their slim bezels and sturdy build, these laptops are designed to take on demanding tasks with ease. But how do they stack up in real-world use? And what about their thermals, battery life, and overall user experience? Let's dive in and find out!

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