Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 2024, Core Ultra 7 165U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
It delivers business-grade power in a sub-2.5-pound chassis with a 12-core Intel Core Ultra 7 165U processor and Intel vPro, ensuring responsive performance for demanding tasks. The 13.3-inch touchscreen with 100% sRGB and a full array of ports—Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB-A—supports versatile workflows, while a 5MP webcam with privacy shutter and fingerprint reader bolster security. Best for corporate travelers who need a lightweight, durable laptop with robust remote management and sharp, color-accurate visuals on the go.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 13.3" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.1 kg
Battery 41 Wh
67 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong port selection (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.5 lbs |
| Battery | 41 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 13.3" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 41 | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 | 54.5 | 68.8 | 63 | 77.4 | 66.3 | 95.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 20.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 5.4 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall67.4
- AI/LLM26.9
- Gaming10.1
- Portability83.8
- Creator32.3
- Student75.2
- Business71.8
- Developer65.6
- Entertainment66.7
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