ThinkPad X13: The Whole Package

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The ThinkPad X13 is a laptop that does it all. It's compact, refined, and offers staggering performance for its size. Though, be prepared to pay for it, as it ain't cheap this time around.
If you have any tech questions or concerns you would like addressed, feel free to write to me directly or comment down below and if the topic is interesting enough I might even make a video about it.
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Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Design, Size and Build Quality - 0:29
Ports and Connectivity - 1:14
Webcam and Mic - 1:35
Typing Experience - 2:03
Pointing Devices - 3:05
Display - 4:08
Speakers - 5:28
Minor Inconveniences - 6:05
Summary of First Impressions - 6:29
Specs - 7:01
Ryzen PRO vs Amateur Lineup - 8:10
Windows Experience - 9:25
Battery Life - 9:53
Performance and Thermals - 10:31
The Competition - 21:13
Conclusion - 23:40
Recap - 23:59
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Intro music credit:
KEMMEI - Casino Drive
Other music credits (in order of appearance):
Filmstro - Aphrodite
Robocraft - Menu
Slynk - The Bone Train
Dynamic background credit:
Amitai Angor, AA VFX
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@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

IMPORTANT: Some things have changed shortly after recording this video (my timing is impeccable as always). 1. The entire AMD X13 range has become cheaper, with the R3 model at 680USD, the R5 model at 1200USD and the R7 model at 1500USD. This makes the X13 a much better value than it was previously, however my original conclusion still stands. Do consider an Amateur Ryzen laptop such as the Swift 3 as well because they are still much cheaper than the X13. 2. Intel has launched their 11th Gen Tiger Lake laptop CPUs just 2 days ago. I won't go into that much detail here, all you need to know is that the range tops out at 4C/8T at 4.8GHz and it seems that their highest-end iGPU is far better than the old G7, and even the 7nm Vega 8 in the 4800U. It may be worth considering over AMD laptops depending on your priorities, however as usual, I'd advise everyone to wait for third-party benchmarks, reviews, and pricing before buying anything. You can read more about it here: www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-tiger-lake-release-date-specs-benchmarks-all-we-know That's all for now. Thanks for watching and take care everyone!

@JasperDasper 3 жыл бұрын

Really impressive review for such a small youtuber. Nice b-roll, sound, script and benchmarks. Thoroughly impressed! A good extra touch would be some lighting for the a-roll, though

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback :) I actually already use lighting though (you should see my videos before Christmas Unboxing 2019, those were really dark), perhaps I should just increase the brightness of the main footage.

@OceansideCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Dude you are killing this is exactly the type of review I was looking for. Great job!

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@Bc232klm 3 ай бұрын

I just got one of these used and was looking up reviews. Really good production dude, really good stuff. 👍

@Bc232klm 3 ай бұрын

32 gb ram, and I'm gonna load it with a 4tb hard drive lol. Couldn't pass it up

@Bc232klm 3 ай бұрын

It's the ryzen 7 version too. I'm waiting until a powerful, well cooled thunderbolt 5 laptop for an egpu before I drop over 1k on a laptop. This will get my by in day to day stuff and basic games until my dream laptop comes out in a few years.

@Tech2Papa 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Sounds like an awesome rig :)

@Bc232klm 3 ай бұрын

@@Tech2PapaDude. It just came in the mail today. It's even better than I thought. It barely looks used at all. I wouldn't be surprised if it was ordered for an office and either only used in dock mode, or not used at all. Pristine besides a few light scratches on the outside of the case. It was 300 in total including shipping and tax, which was more than my 200 budget for a "fun" thinkpad that could also be used as a media streamer and linux try-er. Then I saw this x13 listing with 32gb ram and looked immaculate. I had to go for it, and I don't regret it. It's FAR better than any new laptop for that price, both in build quality, and processor/ram unless there's some flash sale. It's so great, I love it. For some reason, they had this listed cheaper than the gen 1 i5's. You made it look as good as it feels to me right now :)

@bobbleczar 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta say I clicked on this not expecting much and you were actually very entertaining. Well done.

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@alitanwir3372 3 жыл бұрын

I love your reviews man, really informative, fun and not boring at all. Subbed! :)

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you :)

@paulmoragne2795 2 жыл бұрын

I have to give it to you your details are above and beyond other tech you tubers I hope you continue this is the way it should be I appreciate you

@Tech2Papa 2 жыл бұрын

Why thank you!

@paulmoragne2795 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tech2Papa ( I literally just purchased the x 13 with 5g to run my company and I'm retiring my fairly new galaxy book go 5G because of a tech it did have a lot of what I needed but had more of what I didn't need or want a bunch of issues

@KTPurdy Жыл бұрын

Track point is my favorite feature of Thinkpads

@Mister_Highping 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this great and informative review! Really looking forward into future videos of you! :)

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks :)

@thomasnguyen1150 3 жыл бұрын

really in depth and high quality review. thank you. I am deciding between this or swift 3 and still waiting for prime day to see if there are good deals. but your review has nearly convinced me to just get the x13

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Enjoy the laptop :)

@Aeonikst8 3 жыл бұрын

Great review!

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@KTPurdy Жыл бұрын

Great review

@Tech2Papa Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dip4fish 9 ай бұрын

This is the new second hand laptop of my daughter after a dell e7440

@osamanabil344 3 жыл бұрын

u r a legendary level reviewer

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks!

@generacionwoodstock 3 жыл бұрын

Also, awesome review!

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jamlaw 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! For light video editing and music production, would you recommend the t13 or the t14 models for ThinkPad? Or would they be similar except for the size?

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Assuming you mean X13 and T14, they have almost identical hardware choices. However, the T14 is larger and heavier, and its RAM can be upgraded. On the flip side, it can only be equipped with up to 16GB of RAM on the Lenovo US website. If you only need 16GB of RAM, then you can’t go wrong with either of them. If you need 32 (which will be useful for running heavy multitasking especially when editing video), then the X13 is the better pick given that you can’t get it on the T14.

@winterabla8264 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, 2nd, but ur vids r as amazing as always 💫

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

That was still fast hahaha. Thanks Denise :)

@flyingaviator8158 3 жыл бұрын

amazing review. Only im not sure, is it a 2 in 1?

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This one isn’t a 2-in-1. 2-in-1s have 360° rotating screens so you can use them in tablet mode, while this one can only rotate by 180°, the standard for ThinkPads.

@briantidwell651 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I'm aware that the display is not 4k bit I was wondering if the laptop still does play 4k smoothly on an external display? I'm just looking for a nice video player for my TV

@Dumshine 3 жыл бұрын

again, another great review video.

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@CrimsonBattlerDrum 3 жыл бұрын

i like how you say "in the world" like clarkson hahaha

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I was going for hahaha

@imbujo 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, great review...just a question about screen format form size (even 1920x1080)...is it good or too small for writing/excel/pdf reading ? should be a better choice T14s or X1 Carbon 14' ? tks

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had no problems writing my script or creating the benchmark charts on this machine, and I’m used to working on a 34” ultrawide. So I don’t think a 13” laptop is too small for productive work. I’d suggest looking at the exact specs of the T14s and the X13 to decide between them since they are very similar. As for the X1 Carbon, keep in mind it’s restricted to Intel, which means you’ll max out at 4 cores while the X13 and T14s can have up to 8 on the AMD version, which will be useful if you use heavily multithreaded apps.

@imbujo 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tech2Papa Hi, thank you for your answer. X13 and T14s are quite identical but size screen and battery. I agree about X1 carbon Intel, the only advantage on the T14s should be a more similar 13.3" compact size instead if compared with X13 a bigger battery and a 14' screen but less performances. X1 Carbon with Ryzen may be the best one ;). Hard choice.

@boonchinyap5979 3 жыл бұрын

hello. good review. appreciate it! need your advice. if only for productivity apps such as Office365 and web-browsing with multiple windows/apps on the run, you reckon a 8GB memory is sufficient? Thanks mate..

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If you’re only doing basic office work, 8GB is fine. The 4-core R3 4450U is a good pairing with that.

@boonchinyap5979 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tech2Papa thanks buddy. one more question for you, haha! how do you compare the thinkpad x13's touchpad versus the likes of macbook and surface? cheers...

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Macbook trackpads are definitely the best. The surface has just the right amount of friction, tracking is fantastic, and modern Mac trackpads use force touch technology which means they can be clicked anywhere with the same amount of force. ThinkPad and Surface trackpads are similar I think. I haven’t had enough time with a Surface device to give it a proper feel, but from my limited time with a Surface Go, they don’t feel any different.

@boonchinyap5979 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tech2Papa thanks!!

@generacionwoodstock 3 жыл бұрын

How about performance for the same Thinkpad x13 but with intel i7 10510u? And, Is It possible to connect to 22 inch monitor and get the same graphics?

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

The i7-10510U is roughly equivalent to the i7-10610U, so about the same single-thread performance as the Ryzen CPUs, but given that it only has 4 cores and 8 threads, it’ll be about 66% the multi-thread performance of the 6 core 12 thread R5 4650U, and half the performance of the R7 4750U. Check the CPU benchmark section (12:34 - 14:26) for more details. I’m not sure what you mean by “same graphics”, but you can connect the laptop to an external monitor using the HDMI or Displayport ports.

@willapanews9761 3 жыл бұрын

intel i5-8265u x1 yoga vs ryzen 5 4650u x13? Which to buy for photo editing?

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Photo editing programs like Photoshop typically rely on single-core performance. From this benchmark (bit.ly/38Rz3sL), the R5 4500U (basically a 4650U without hyperthreading) is slightly faster than the 8265U, but it’s nothing groundbreaking. Both chips will do you fine. Though the 4650U will destroy the 8265U in multicore applications due to its 2 extra cores, so if that’s something you can take advantage of, the X13 may be better. Aside from that, I’d pick the laptop with the best screen (best brightness, best color coverage, best color accuracy). If both laptops fulfill those purposes well, then choose the one with the features/design you like, or whichever one is cheaper for the similar hardware.

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review as usual! I'm trying to buy a new laptop and I finally narrowed it down to two. One with Ryzen and one with intel. It's so hard to choose.

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Which laptops are they? Perhaps I can help.

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tech2Papa The HP Probook 435 G7 x360 and the new Acer Spin 5. I'm a surface pro 3 user and I love the 3:2 screen, and I often use it as a tablet too.

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

It seems like they’re very similar laptops. What are you going to use them for? If you’re doing something that needs heavy processing power (e.g. content creation, 3D rendering), then the ProBook may be a better option, as its 4700U decimates the 1065G7 in the Spin 5. If you’re just using it for office work, then the Spin 5 may be a better option. Even if its CPU or graphics won’t be as fast as the Ryzen in the ProBook, you won’t really benefit from the additional power, plus it has a 3:2 screen which you prefer. It also comes with Thunderbolt 3 which may be useful for an office environment since you can connect to multiple devices at a time.

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tech2Papa Mostly mechanical engineering, so some light cad, maths programs, and excel and office. Also note taking in onennote.

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Then you probably need the higher processing power of the ProBook G7. Unless the 3:2 screen or Thunderbolt functionality on the Spin 5 is enough to sway you, I think you’d be happier with the ProBook.

@mr.biplob3795 3 жыл бұрын

Mini ethernet port how to connection to device?

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

You’ll need the mini-ethernet adapter from Lenovo to use it. www.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/cables-and-adapters/adapters/CABLE-BO-Ethernet-Extension-Adapter-2/p/4X90Q84427

@shaaf9817 3 жыл бұрын

Would this laptop be good for using adobe software? Do you think this is better then the macbook pro 13? Im a comp sci student, play minecraft,code and sometimes use adobe software. Should i get this or the macbook pro 13 basemodel

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

It’ll be great for using Adobe software. With the 8-core Ryzen 7 4750U, it’ll be faster than almost any other 13” laptop. Whether it’s better than a MacBook Pro 13 for you though is a tough call. On one hand, it’ll be faster for gaming assuming you go with the Ryzen 5 or 7 model, and if you’re using apps such as Adobe Premiere, rendering will be faster as well. On the other hand, apps like Photoshop rely on single-threaded performance so you won’t really see the benefit of the Ryzen processors here, plus coding on MacOS might be easier given that it’s built on Unix.

@fartcannon 3 жыл бұрын

Fudge! I messed up. Saw your x395 review yesterday and ordered that. After watching this video I realized the x13 is CHEAPER. Is Ryzen 3 better than Ryzen 7? Seems backwards.

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

If you’re referring to the Ryzen 3 4450U in the base X13 vs the Ryzen 7 3700U in the highest end X395, the 4450U is better. They have the same core count (4C/8T), but Ryzen 4000 CPUs have greater efficiency and single-core performance.

@fartcannon 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tech2Papa so for the same price, the X395 includes 3 years accidental and NBD warranty. Darn it! Will cancel the other order and buy this. THANK YOU, AGAIN!

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! :)

@richkim2488 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, does the top cover made by carbon fiber or just plastic?

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

From this spec sheet (psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_X13_Gen_1_Intel/ThinkPad_X13_Gen_1_Intel_Spec.pdf) it seems like the top is made of carbon fiber for models with the 1080p non-touch screens.

@MassiveDick 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jacksun8129 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, how are the surface temperatures when playing games like gta 5?

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

The keyboard area stays warm, but the area directly above the exhaust vent on the right gets hot.

@JasonYuanProtoCulture 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! I was considering to get the X13 based on your video but I eventually settled on Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop, 15" FHD (1920x1080) IPS Screen, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Processor, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti. Can't go wrong with this right? Since I am a gamer but plan on using this for photoshop and other animation programs as well. For $999.

@Tech2Papa 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good combo and for a great price! I’m actually testing a Legion 5 right now and I really like it so far. Though since you’re using it for gaming and for photoshop I’d advise you to get the 100% sRGB 144Hz screen.