Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient ryzen performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

adequate battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

average graphics card

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

impressive security features

decent processor performance

average display brightness

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.157 cm x 21.159 cm x 1.79 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.73 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Graphite grey | Platinum grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 44.5 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B9)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 1.27 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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