Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (Intel) review
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (Intel) — from 2020, 1.32 kg, performance 52.
Technical specifications
| Type | Convertible (2-in-1) |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Screen | 13.3" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 1115G4 , Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 , Intel Core i7 1185G7 |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 1.32 kg |
| Battery | 46 Wh |
Performance scores
ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 — a well-rounded modern convertible with no measured weak spot
The L13 Yoga Gen 2 (2020) is the value-tier ThinkPad convertible: a Core i3-1115G4 with 64GB of RAM at $410 — above the $356 convertible-class median. The measured profile is unusually clean: performance index 52.5 against a 37.4 median (a 40% uplift, top quartile), graphics 14.08 above the near-floor class median, memory 64GB against 32GB at the top quartile — with the soft spot confined to 3D and video modeling (21, low), which an entry dual-core was never meant to carry. The tier rating of "high" is the data agreeing with itself.
What it does well
This is a genuinely capable modern machine: the 11th-gen dual-core handles everyday compute with ease, the 64GB memory pool is pro-tier depth rare in any convertible, and by ok-flags it clears minimum settings for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V, and Rainbow Six Siege, plus Visual Studio Code for development work. The 360-degree chassis with pen support rounds out the format.
The trade-offs, stated plainly
The honest caveats are positional rather than measured: the i3-1115G4 is the entry dual-core of its generation — quick for two cores, not a multithreaded workhorse — and the price sits above the class median on the strength of the 64GB pool. Buyers not needing that RAM depth can find the same chassis cheaper. Gaming is casual-tier only, as the ok-flags indicate.
Price trajectory
From a $1,500 launch position it has declined at about 10.4% per year to $410, with a projected $329 in two years (20% further). The oversized RAM will slow the personal decline relative to standard configurations.
Against its neighbors
An HP Elite x2 G8 at $451 sits above; a ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 at $373 and an IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7 at $350 below. The X13 Yoga Gen 2 at $373 is the premium-chassis sibling for $37 less — the L13 counters with the 64GB pool, which is likely worth the difference alone for RAM-bound buyers.
Bottom line
Fairly priced and unusually complete: a no-weakness convertible with pro-tier memory, casual-tier gaming clearance, and modern efficiency. For a buyer wanting one do-everything compact machine at ~$400, this is one of the strongest picks in its band.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical convertible class (+200%) (office tier).
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memory capacity is higher than typical convertible class (+100%) (professional).
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overall performance is higher than typical convertible class (+40.4%) (mid).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 49) ↔ price (median 355.7).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 68) ↔ overall performance (median 37.4).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.7).
ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (Intel): verdict
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