Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 Black 2019
The Intel Core i5-5300U dual-core processor and 256GB SSD keep this 1.36kg ThinkPad responsive for daily office tasks, while the 12.5-inch IPS display and Windows 10 Pro suit professional use. Its compact build and Gigabit Ethernet make it a practical choice for mobile workers who need wired connectivity on the go. Best for budget-conscious business users or students who need a durable, refurbished ultrabook for document editing and web browsing.
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.5" 1366x768
GPU Intel HD Graphics 5500
OS Windows 10 Pro
Weight 1.4 kg
41 Overall Score
Price CA$455
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average screen (7th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 5500 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12.5" |
| Resolution | 1366x768 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 | Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 2.6GHz | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | Intel 9th Generation Core i7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.5" 1366x768 | 16" 3072x1920 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | AMD Radeon Pro 5300M | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 65 | 75 | 66 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 | 20.7 | 97.3 | 4.6 | 26.4 | 6.8 | 96.9 | 16.2 | 80.9 | 67.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 2.6GHz Compare | 89.2 | 68.3 | 26.3 | 98.1 | 93.5 | 21.6 | 59.5 | 97.6 | 92.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.6 | 65.5 | 67.2 | 78.5 | 74.7 | 82.3 | 79.7 | 32.9 | 98.3 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 84.8 | 65.5 | 64.2 | 59.8 | 81.9 | 87 | 36.6 | 60 | 99 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 51.2 | 72.2 | 89.1 | 57.3 | 66.6 | 80.9 | 84.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 51.2 | 53.3 | 95.7 | 40.8 | 51.7 | 80.9 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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