Lenovo · 2020 · end of life
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
Intel
The compact 13.3 inch business ThinkPad at 1.22 kg, around 270 dollars refurbished with a 48 Wh battery that runs past 14 hours.
from $270 last seen 2026-05-22
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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, weakest on speed.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 9/10
- Speed 4/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Light at 1.22 kg
- Long 10h real-world battery
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Small 48 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 : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Ubuntu certified on the X13 Gen 1 platform. Comet Lake on UHD 620 with the Intel AX201 Wi-Fi needs nothing from a modern kernel.
Ubuntu certified: ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 →Show full report
RAM is soldered, pick the size at purchase. The Synaptics fingerprint reader needs a fwupd push and recent libfprint for fprintd. S3 deep sleep is selectable in BIOS, which keeps standby drain low on this generation.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Fedora boots clean. 22 kg with a 48 Wh battery that ran over 14 hours of Wi-Fi browsing in LaptopMedia testing.
Notebookcheck: ThinkPad X13 review →Show full report
ver 14 hours of Wi-Fi browsing in LaptopMedia testing. The 295 nit panel is the weak point. Soldered RAM is the catch, so buy 16 GB at purchase. A small, long-running, fully Linux-clean machine for travel.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i5-10210U / i7-10510U (Comet Lake) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 13.3" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 300 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.22 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 48 Wh, around 10 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (Intel) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Ubuntu certified on the X13 Gen 1 platform.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (Intel) cost?
- Last seen around 270 USD (2026-05-22). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (Intel) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 8/10 on value and 4/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (Intel)?
- 1.22 kg (2.69 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 48 Wh pack, around 10 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- 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.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (Intel) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $270 last seen 2026-05-22
Find remaining Lenovo stockAs an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-22.
