Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.17 cm x 20.7 cm x 1.49 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.73 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Light silver Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Kryo 495 Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.84 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache - 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1866 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Qualcomm Adreno 680 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Qualcomm WCD9341 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 5G -
Controller Foxconn T99W175 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 20 hours Up to 14.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home (on ARM) - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5G 14Q8X05 (82KF) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Proximity sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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