Lenovo · 2023
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 4
Core i5-1335U
The cheap 13-inch ThinkPad: Raptor Lake-U, Ubuntu cert, soldered LPDDR5 and a plain 1200p 300-nit panel.
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- Best for office and web work study programming
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on keyboard and value, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 5/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Light at 1.26 kg
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Small 46 Wh battery
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
04 LTS on the i5-1335U. Same Raptor Lake-U platform as the X1 Carbon Gen 11 so the Linux story is identical: clean Intel iGPU, Goodix fingerprint via fprintd, s2idle suspend, the usual modern-standby drain.
Ubuntu certified: ThinkPad L13 Gen 4 →Show full report
al modern-standby drain. RAM is soldered LPDDR5-4800 with no SO-DIMM, choose 16 or 32GB up front. Plastic top plus alloy bottom case, lower screen-nit ceiling at 300 cd/m2.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 13.3" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 300 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.26 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 46 Wh, around 7 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 4 (Core i5-1335U) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS). Ubuntu-certified for 22.04 LTS on the i5-1335U.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 4 (Core i5-1335U) cost?
- RRP is about 1149 USD (1249 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 4 (Core i5-1335U) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 7/10 on value and 5/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 4 (Core i5-1335U)?
- 1.26 kg (2.78 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 46 Wh pack, around 7 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
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from € 1.249 $1,149 RRP
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