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ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 AMD

2020 · Windows 10 Pro

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CPU48
GPU14
Display30
Memory30
Connect28
Portable68

Configuration

Scores

80+ Excellent60+ Good40+ Fair
Perf
48
Top 78% of ThinkPad
Single
42
Multi
52
GPU
14
Top 88% of ThinkPad
Display
30
Top 100% of ThinkPad
Memory
30
Top 100% of ThinkPad
Connect
28
Top 95% of ThinkPad
Port
68
Top 49% of ThinkPad
Value
100

Swiss Prices

Ricardoused
01.02.2025
CHF 369
Revendorefurbished
01.02.2025
CHF 429
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Specifications

CPUAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U (6C/12T, 4 GHz, 15W)
Display13.3" FHD IPS · 60Hz · 300 nits
RAM8GB DDR4-3200 (soldered) · max 16GB
Storage256 GB NVMe (1 slot)
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 6 · integrated
Battery48 Wh
Weight1.28 kg
Ports2x USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm
WirelessWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
Input6-row · Backlit · TrackPoint

Form Factor

13.3"299 mm210 mmSide Profile15 mm
1.28 kg|299 × 210 × 15 mm|0.9 L
1.28 kgWeight
48WhBattery
13.3"Screen
6portsTotal I/O
I/O Breakdown
2x USB-C 3.22x USB-A 3.2HDMI 1.43.5mm
Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.16-row · Backlit · TrackPoint

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RAM
8GB DDR4 — Soldered (not upgradeable)
Storage
Memory Score
Current
30

Performance Overview

Use Case Fit

GoodOffice / Productivity
MarginalSoftware Development
InsufficientGaming
MarginalVideo Editing
MarginalData Science / ML
MarginalVirtualization

Linux Compatibility

Kernel 5.4++
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Wi-FiIntel AX200 — iwlwifi
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 6 — amdgpu
FingerprintSynaptics — libfprint 1.90+

Lenovo-certified. Renoir APU — excellent Linux support.

Analysis

The ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 AMD is a 2020 mainstream business workhorse balancing performance and portability. It pairs a AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U with 8 GB soldered DDR4 and a FHD IPS panel at 13.3". At 1.28 kg with a 48 Wh battery, it is highly portable.

Strengths

  • Lenovo Linux-certified
  • TrackPoint pointing stick

Limitations

  • RAM soldered — not user-upgradeable
  • Maximum 16 GB RAM ceiling
  • No built-in Ethernet
  • No SD card reader
  • Small 256 GB single storage slot
  • Aging 2020 platform — limited vendor support horizon
  • Older Wi-Fi 6 wireless standard
  • Very weak integrated GPU — no gaming capability
Upgrade path: ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 AMD

Analysis derived from public PSREF specifications

Editorial Notes

AMD Renoir (Ryzen PRO 4000 Zen 2) variant — a breakthrough for AMD in ThinkPads. Excellent multi-threaded performance and battery life compared to the Intel variant.

Known Issues

Early BIOS had minor suspend/resume issues on Linux, resolved in later updates. FHD panel at 300 nits is average.

Swiss Market

Discontinued — refurbished units at Revendo. AMD variant harder to find in CH than Intel.