Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) vs. Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) and Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Review

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

360-degree hinge versatility

responsive touch screen

durable build quality

solid security features

fast charging support

moderate battery life

standard HD display

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight and portable

solid build quality

decent battery life

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) and Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) vs. Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.28 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom) Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Thunder black Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 12.2" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 50% NTSC
Features Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, One Glass Solution, anti-fingerprint, Low Blue Light technology
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz Intel N-series N100 / 800 MHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 6 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 6400 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone and single microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 47 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.4 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 13.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, anti-pick proof key caps, full-skirt design key caps, top-load keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Interfaces 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 (82VQ)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, MR sensor
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington NanoSaver security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, secure wipe
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, ASTM F963, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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