Source: Lenovo
What you need to know
- Gen 3 of the ThinkPad L13 and L13 Yoga arrives in May 2022.
- There will be AMD and Intel variants of both, with pricing on the AMD side starting at $799 and Intel at $859.
- Lenovo advertises the machines' 16:10 displays as a selling point.
Lenovo has a slate of new machines on the way, including the third generation of the ThinkPad L13 and L13 Yoga. You can find them on shelves starting May 2022 in two distinct colors: Thunder Black or Storm Grey. The latter hue is a new option.
Beyond the fresh color choice, Lenovo is also touting the Gen 3 releases' PrivacyGuard (which offers screen security so prying eyes can't peep at your activity from the sides of the display) and 16:10 displays. The company has been paying attention to how people prioritize aspect ratios, so this particular element should resonate with ThinkPad fans who want the real estate 16:10 affords.
As for internal hardware, 12th Gen Intel CPUs are on the menu, as are AMD Ryzen processors. You can have up to a terabyte of SSD storage in your L13 and up to 32GB of RAM. For exact dimensions, weight, ports, and all those other details, see the table below.
| Category | ThinkPad L13 (Gen 3) | ThinkPad L13 Yoga (Gen 3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Up to Windows 11 Pro | Up to Windows 11 Pro |
| Processor | Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 vPro Up to AMD Ryzen PRO 5000 |
Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 vPro Up to AMD Ryzen PRO 5000 |
| RAM | Up to 32GB | Up to 32GB |
| Graphics | Up to Intel Iris Xe AMD Radeon |
Up to Intel Iris Xe AMD Radeon |
| Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD |
| Display | 13 inches Up to WUXGA 500 nits Touch optional |
13 inches Up to WUXGA 500 nits |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 (Intel) or USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (AMD) USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1) Two USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1) HDMI SIM slot 3.5mm audio Ethernet |
Thunderbolt 4 (Intel) or USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (AMD) USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1) Two USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1) HDMI SIM slot 3.5mm audio Ethernet |
| Audio | Dolby Audio Dolby Voice |
Dolby Audio Dolby Voice |
| Wireless | Up to Wi-Fi 6E 4G LTE CAT4 or CAT16 Bluetooth 5.2 |
Up to Wi-Fi 6E 4G LTE CAT4 or CAT16 Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Camera | Up to FHD IR camera Privacy shutter |
Up to FHD IR camera Privacy shutter optional 5MP world-facing camera |
| Security | dTPM 2.0 Secured-core PC Intel Hardware Shield Fingerprint reader Kensington lock slot |
dTPM 2.0 Secured-core PC Intel Hardware Shield Fingerprint reader Kensington lock slot |
| Battery | 42Wh, 57Wh, 63Wh | 42Wh, 57Wh, 63Wh |
| Dimensions | 12.01 x 8.58 x 0.68 inches | 12.01 x 8.58 x 0.68 inches |
| Weight | 2.78 pounds | 2.92 pounds |
Source: Lenovo
The L13 Gen 3 i and L13 Yoga Gen 3 i arrive in May 2022 for $859 and 1,039 respectively. The AMD variants will also arrive in May for $799 (L13) and $979 (L13 Yoga). In the event you're not impressed with the specs listed up above, it's always worth checking out the best Windows laptops for alternatives from other brands.
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