Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC). 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 Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

sharp 2.8K display

responsive touchscreen

good battery life

lightweight build

limited port selection

average graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.666 cm x 22.025 cm x 1.735 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.45 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Stone blue | Storm grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2240 x 1400 (2.2K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Features Glossy, Direct Bonding technology, Low Blue Light technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, one glass metal mesh (OGM), Dolby Vision, 90% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming Anti-glare, anti-reflective, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 5200 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Smart Amp Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card AMD RZ616
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Digital Pen Power adapter, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, hall sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Express, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
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 - 2 years - on-site
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