Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5vsLenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3

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Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
ThinkPad P14s Gen 5

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 offers respectable general usage and demanding workload performance capabilities.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 boasts an excellent build quality with a sturdy aluminum chassis.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5's display offers vibrant colors, crisp text, and excellent resolution for creative tasks.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 offers multiple connectivity options, upgradable memory, and a powerful Intel Arc iGPU.
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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3
ThinkPad L13 Gen 3

Quick Stats

Performance is satisfactory but not exceptional, making the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 suitable for general business use.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 boasts a solid build quality with improved rigidity and spill resistance.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3's display is well-suited for everyday use, despite limited color accuracy.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 boasts a compact design with features of comfort and precision.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
#129
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3
Winner
#126
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
#351
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3
#83
Winner
Display
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
#253
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3
#87
Winner
Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
#51
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3
#468
Build
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
#685
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3
#272
Winner
Features
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
#502
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3
#479
Winner

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

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3
up to 128GB
up to 32GB
up to 4000GB SSD
up to 1000GB SSD
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (50W)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W)
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
1x 2242 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5

Strengths

The built quality is excellent, sturdy and premium with an aluminium chassis.
The new 1.5mm keyboard is comfortable to type on for long hours.
There are plenty of ports to choose from: two Thunderbolt ports, two USB-A ports, HDMI, and RJ45 Ethernet port.
Upgrades are available for memory up to 96GB and m.2 SSD slots.

Weaknesses

The Intel Arc is a useful iGPU, but the optional entry-level RTX 500 AER is not as powerful as one might expect from a mobile workstation.
At full retail price, the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 is in an ultra-competitive space where your money can go a long way elsewhere.
No configurable option for 4G LTE or 5G connectivity is a letdown
The price starts at £1,210 or $1,568 before taxes, which may be too high for some users

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3

Strengths

Lenovo has fixed all of its flaws with the ThinkPad l13 Generation 3 making the laptop smaller and giving it a 16 by 10 display
The laptop has lost some weight slimming down to 1.25 kilograms, 140 grams less than the Gen 2 product
The keyboard is island with a fingerprint reader above it and a touch pad below it typing on it is comfortable mostly thanks to the clicky feedback
The display is surrounded by relatively thin bezels, has excellent viewing angles, a peak brightness of 338 nits, and a very high contrast ratio of 1910 to 1
The bottom firing speaker setup is surprisingly loud while all frequencies are free of deviations
The battery life is good, lasting for 8 hours and 20 minutes of web browsing or eight hours of video playback

Weaknesses

The keyboard has shorter key travel than usual but the spill resistance and backlight manage to sway us in its favor
The display covers only 56 percent of the sRGB color gamut, which might be a deal breaker for some people who need color accuracy
The ThinkPad l13 Gen 3 makes some sacrifices which might be a deal breaker for some people, however these people aren't the hardcore business audience
The upgradeability is poor with up to 32 gigabytes of solder DDR4 memory and only one small M.2 PCIe slot
The processor (Ryzen 5 Pro 5675u) is not the best performer and is outclassed by the HP Elitebook 640 G9's Core i5 1235u in both Cinebench and Photoshop tests
The laptop has zero PWM usage, but this might be a drawback for some users
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Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 is a mobile workstation that promises power and portability in a compact 14-inch package. With its sturdy aluminum chassis, comfortable keyboard, and generous port selection, this laptop appears to be well-suited for creative professionals and corporate users who value practicality over substance. Under the hood, the Intel Core Ultra 755h processor and Arc 8 core iGPU deliver respectable performance, although the optional Nvidia RTX 500 AER GPU may leave some wanting more graphical oomph.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3

The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 has refined its build quality with the use of aluminum alloy for the lid and a combination of glass fibers and plastic for the base. This results in a more rigid lid, weighing 1.25 kg and measuring just 17.3 mm thick. The laptop boasts an island-style keyboard, fingerprint reader, and touchpad, making it suitable for business users. Its display features excellent viewing angles, a high contrast ratio, and zero PWM usage, although its color gamut falls short of expectations.

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