Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) vs. Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) and Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS). 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 ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Review

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

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

average display brightness

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

heavier than competitors

Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight design

solid build quality

competitive price point

moderate battery life

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) and Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
70 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) vs. Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm 30.5 cm x 21.68 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.517 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom) Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Thunder black Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Privacy Technology ThinkPad Privacy Guard -
Features Anti-glare, anti-reflective, One Glass Solution Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, anti-fingerprint, one glass metal mesh (OGM)
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, front camera with 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 High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Input: Dolby Voice, far-field -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 Realtek RTL8852BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.83 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 14.83 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
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 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (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)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, hall sensor
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington NanoSaver security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
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