Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Lenovo ThinkPad X230

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen). 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 X13 Yoga (1st Gen) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

compact and portable

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 20.65 cm x 2.66 cm -
Weight 1.34 kg -
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, magnesium alloy -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - IPS 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Premium -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10310U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM -
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone -
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 -
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) -
Interfaces Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
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Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 90001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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