Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
13.3" - IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Touchscreen
Yes (10-point multi-touch)
CPU
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
GPU
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM
8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Core Qty
10-core
Storage
256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
46 Wh

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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) Review

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robust build quality

360-degree hinge flexibility

responsive touchscreen display

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

average graphics performance

limited storage options

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Total Rating

85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Product Type Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.32 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB
Features Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core
Cache 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G
Technology LTE
Controller Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Technology Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
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 ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Security 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site

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