Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)

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Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.76 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.67 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, glass-fibre Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Onyx black | Liquid blue Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF) Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - 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 Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 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)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
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 Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (Lenovo Yoga 530) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2 USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
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
Model Number 14IKB 81EK -
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