Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard experience

impressive security features

good battery life

portable design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

lightweight and portable

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

fast charging technology

premium price tag

limited graphics capabilities

no HDMI port

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) and HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) vs. HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.58 cm x 21.756 cm x 1.81 cm 35.87 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.73 kg
Case Material Polyphenylene sulfide (top), aluminium (bottom) -
Colour Thunder black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED 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 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Low Blue Light technology, Low Power, 8-bit Colour Depth, HP Eye Ease, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP +PSR2
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
RAM 32 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 6400 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 6400 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 680M Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera, 88° view, HP Auto Frame
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3315
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice -
Audio Features 360° far-field microphones Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers; Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller Qualcomm NFA725A Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi, 160 MHz Wi-Fi bandwidth
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 19.5 hours
Battery Weight - 357 g
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 100 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Volume control, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP SureStart Gen7, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Connect for Microsoft Endpoint Manager, HP Patch Assistant (free download), HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4 (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows, HP Services Scan
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) HP EliteBook 860 G10 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 100W+10W Slim USB-C+USB-A AC Power Adapter
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, hall sensor, motion sensor, HP Tamper Lock, thermal sensor, adaptive colour sensor
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor
Features Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, certificate based BIOS authentication BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC enabled
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified CSA, VCCI, BSMI, GS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, CISPR, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, SRRC, NCC, low halogen, UL 62368-1, TEC, KES, Low Blue Light certified (LBL), Ukraine NSoC, EAEU Compliance, Saudi Arabian Compliance
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Product Recycled Content - Ocean-bound plastics
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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