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ThinkPad X13 Gen 1

2020 · Windows 10 Pro

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CPU30
GPU9
Display30
Memory30
Connect28
Portable68

Configuration

Scores

80+ Excellent60+ Good40+ Fair
Perf
30
Top 100% of ThinkPad
Single
38
Multi
24
GPU
9
Top 91% 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 379
Revendorefurbished
01.02.2025
CHF 449
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Specifications

CPUIntel Core i5-10210U (4C/8T, 4.2 GHz, 15W)
Display13.3" FHD IPS · 60Hz · 300 nits
RAM8GB DDR4-2667 (soldered) · max 16GB
Storage256 GB NVMe (1 slot)
GPUIntel UHD Graphics · 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

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Use Case Fit

GoodOffice / Productivity
InsufficientSoftware Development
InsufficientGaming
MarginalVideo Editing
InsufficientData Science / ML
InsufficientVirtualization

Linux Compatibility

Kernel 5.4++
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Wi-FiIntel AX201 — iwlwifi
GPUIntel UHD Graphics — i915 driver
FingerprintSynaptics — libfprint 1.90+

Lenovo-certified for Ubuntu. Mature Comet Lake platform, well-supported.

Analysis

The ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 is a 2020 mainstream business workhorse balancing performance and portability. It pairs a Intel Core i5-10210U 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
  • Low CPU performance by current standards
  • Very weak integrated GPU — no gaming capability
Upgrade path: ThinkPad X13 Gen 2

Analysis derived from public PSREF specifications

Editorial Notes

First X13 generation (2020), replacing the X390. Comet Lake 10th gen Intel in the familiar 13.3-inch ThinkPad ultraportable form factor. Solid build quality with MIL-STD-810H rating.

Known Issues

10th gen Intel Comet Lake runs warmer than Tiger Lake successors. FHD panel is average at 300 nits.

Swiss Market

Discontinued — available refurbished from Revendo and occasionally on Ricardo. Good value sub-CHF 500.