Lenovo · 2023
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4
AMD
A 1.25 kg 13-inch ThinkPad with a Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U, Radeon 780M and Ubuntu certification, around 650 dollars refurbished.
from $650 last seen 2026-05-20
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- Best for programming office and web work study
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on keyboard, with no category below average.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 9/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Light at 1.25 kg
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
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 : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
5 OEM kernels. 5, so the GPU side is the easy half.
Ubuntu certified: ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U) →Show full report
EM kernels. Phoenix Radeon 780M is fully supported by mesa from kernel 6.5, so the GPU side is the easy half. Qualcomm QCNFA765 Wi-Fi works on modern ath11k. The fingerprint reader has no working libfprint driver on this SKU. s0ix only, no S3, so modern-standby drain applies to the 54 Wh pack. RAM is soldered LPDDR5X-6400, choose 16 or 32 GB up front.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Fedora on a current kernel handles the 7840U, Radeon 780M and the QCNFA765 wireless out of the box. Same fingerprint and s0ix story.
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A reported eGPU build over USB4 to a Razer Core X with an RX 6800 works on Arch with a recent kernel, which is unusual for a 13 inch business laptop and a real point in favour.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 13.3" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 350 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.25 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 54 Wh, around 9 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Ubuntu-certified for 22.04 LTS on the 6.1 and 6.5 OEM kernels.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD) cost?
- Last seen around 650 USD (2026-05-20). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 7/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)?
- 1.25 kg (2.76 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 54 Wh pack, around 9 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
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from $650 last seen 2026-05-20
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