Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4. Unboxing and first impressions
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- A brief unboxing and first impressions video of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4. I’m not a content creator so please go easy on me. Just wanted to share my initial thoughts since no one else currently has done a full review. Enjoy and comment. I’ll reply to any questions you have. Cheers!
finally there's a video of this laptop, not a single professional review outlet or channel has reviewed this laptop yet. ur the first! I was disappointed it does not go all the way back on the screen hinge The previous generations did. I'm also waiting for the haptic touchpad option to launch which is supposed to be an option on this laptop
just to add ....the haptic touch pad option on this laptop is confirmed for usa, the assigned SKUs already exist but they just have not gone on sale yet.
With the 185H and Arc graphics, would you recon it performs similarly to 780m laptops in games, e.g. the 14" ThinkPads?
@@kompassorpigo7600 currently ARC with the core ultra 7 155h performs worse than 780m but it is possible that with time, some patches and optimization it might level the playing field (pun intended). Original benchmarks favored 155h but actual gaming tests didn’t back that up. There are a few videos out there showing them side by side. D2D had a pretty good one. That being said, I tried out a few Steam games on the 155h (X-COM 2, DOTA 2, Counter Strike, and Halo Reach) and they all ran beautifully at high settings. I think that ARC is a huge step up from last gen’s Xe but if you read up on some Lunar Lake and Arrow, they look very promising in the GPU department. Also, keep an eye out on Snapdragon X Elite!
@@norcalpacific thanks for the love, homie! You already know this I’m sure, but the 3:2 ratio screen is amazing for productivity and really makes the 13.5” screen quite usable. The haptic touchpad would really make this Lenovo a gem. There’s nothing like it out there when you factor in the form factor, aesthetics, processor, battery, speakers, build quality, etc. Lenovo did really well. This ThinkBook should have gotten more press time, for sure.
@@viperx100 I've heard about the somewhat underwhelming real life performance of the 155h, yeah. Doesn't your config have a 185h though? I was primarily concerned about the top tier Ultra chip put in such a tiny chassis. Ultras supposedly use more watts than Ryzens to achieve the same performance. Talking 50-60 watts needed from an Intel APU to achieve the same FPS as a 30 watt AMD APU would achieve.
Great job! Very informative! And thanks for coming to the live stream today.
Thanks, Andrew. That means a lot coming from you! Really enjoyed your live stream as always! 🫶🏻
i am amazed with the size of battery they have been able to put in this laptop.
Absolutely! It's a monster of a battery considering the small chassis. With no OLED to drain it, the battery lasts a very long time. If they offered a Core Ultra 7 with lower TDP, it would last even longer. Sadly Lenovo only gave either a Core Ultra 5 or 9 options. I belive that Core Ultra 7 155H is the sweet spot for most people.
@@viperx100 No, I think a proper configured ultra 5 is also a very good choice since this is a chasis of 13 inch laptop.
Remember HP with i5 11th gen CPU few years ago.
I think that CU5 would work for a lot of people, but CU7 opens up more gaming capabilities that CU5 doesn't. I had no issues running Dota 2, XCOM 2 and Halo Reach on a CU7 155H. So for my needs, that alone wouldn't make me consider the CU5.
@@viperx100 I honestly think the Core Ultra 5 135H would've been the sweet spot. You get the same powerful iGPU as the Ultra 7 and 9 with a much lower TDP for the efficient CPU. The 125H is neither here nor there.
@@IO9802except for the fact that this video is reviewing a Lenovo 13x gen 4 that only offers a 125H option with its core ultra 5, so the 135H is neither here nor there…
Thanks so much for posting this, great overview and impressions of this ThinkBook which for some reason very few people are reviewing. Got one on order in the UK and for the record it's only offered here with ForcePad and matte, anti-glare, non-touch display :)
Happy to help! I also don't understand why 13x is flying under the radar when it was present at CES... In either case, you got yourself the good version with the ForcePad! Enjoy!
@@viperx100 just received mine and weirdly it didn't come with the magic bay pogo pins - feels like they are killing it off as I couldn't find a single product page for the accessories either
@@NikitaSmithUK lol, they never made anything available for order in the first place. it was a just a sham to get CES articles pumped out
@@CraigCabrey clearly, cuz my ThinkBook just arrived and there aren't even Pogo pins on top of it :D
thank you for this!! i purchased mine last week. cant wait for it to come in!
Glad that you enjoyed it! There really isn’t anything like this Lenovo. Super impressive due to its size and performance. Hope that you enjoy yours!
Hope that you for in on the 35% off deal but if you didn't, you can always call them and they will price adjust and refund you the difference. I preordered mine before the sale, and that's exactly what they did for me with no issues.
Really appreciate your video on this, and your comments in Andrew Marc David's stream! Kept me from buying the Core Ultra 9 version of this. Decided to wait and see if there's a Snapdragon or AMD version, or if maybe the Surface Pro with Snapdragon might be a better fit.
Thank you for the kind words!! I’m happy that I was able to help. I really like the new snapdragon offerings, especially X elite. Surface pro is a great choice imo. Funny enough, I ended up buying and returning the HP Spectre 14 after iPad Pro dropped with the M4 and the tandem oled screen (13”). I’m get the Magic Keyboard and it’ll fit my needs for the few remote work days.
La pantalla es muy reflectante, por lo demás se ve increíble 😱
I'm kinda really obsessed with this little treasure from Lenovo. Just found you while searching for a video about 13x, accidentally saw familiar name, hi, dude from the Andrew's stream and thank you so much for your review, keep going! P.s.: still shocked by how cool the sound is in this laptop and how good it is in almost everything!
Hey bro! I remember you well from the unboxing! Can’t blame you for falling in love with it. It exceeded all of my initial expectations. There’s nothing quite like it out there. I’d say that the CU 5 is the way to go since it’s too thin for CU9 and overheats in that config. Amazing speakers! Loooong battery. Such a win! Thanks for the kind words! Cheers!
@viperx100 Thank you 🤗 By the way, about temperatures: even two coolers don't save the laptop from noticeable heating, but this is not surprising: the case is small and everything is very tight. I can’t even imagine what is happening on u9, and I don’t really understand why u7 wasn't chosen for the top config? Although, even in the case of the latter, the cpu would have to be throttled quite a bit... In fact, the u9 is a really good solution for thin gaming laptops with a large screen, where you can provide a much more impressive cooling system and install larger coolers. The Zephyrus G16 is a good example of this! See you on AMD streams 🤜💥🤛
@@viperx100 hello, can I ask for a little more detail about the overheating? I need 32gb version ....
Amazing job! Good built, sharp processor and definitely a keeper for this girl!
@manonollivier1993 thank you for the kind words! I think that you’ll be very happy with this keeper!
Good job man, really simple and informative
Thank you so much for the love! I really appreciate it! I’m glad that I was able to help out.
Thank you for your video! This is very helpful to me. I ordered it 4 days ago but I've got known from your video that 13x gen 4 provides Forcepad option newly so I canceled it. I just wanted to know that forcepad is worth that. The option is for free and I have no experience to use it. Some people says that it is not good as macbook's taptic touchpad. What do you think about that? Do you think that forcepad is better than clickpad?
Thanks for the kind words. I am glad that I was able to help out in your laptop choosing process. Like you, due to Lenovo's recent update offering the ForcePad option, I ordered that one and will be returning the ClickPad one that I currently have at home that I reviewed. I've heard people mention about ForcePad concerns but I promise you that it can't be worse than their ClickPad which is awful. The top half doesn't even register clicks, only taps. Haptics are usually the preferred premium option on any laptop. I am not dreaming that it'll be as good as the Macbook's but it'll be a lot better than the original ClickPad that was this laptop's only option.
@@viperx100 Wow, thank you so much for your warm reply. It helps me a lot! :)
How was your experience with the laptop? How's the battery life on it? I want to get the core ultra 9 model for my CAD work. And this is the first video I've seen that isn't on the core ultra model. Any info will be greatly appreciated.
P.S according to their website they do now offer it now with a haptic touchpad at no extra cost
@@kengurukapromesse9781 the experience with the laptop was mostly positive. The battery life is really good (easily all day for work). I’ve tried both the clickpad and the haptic touchpad. The latter is definitely the better of the two but it has a slight buzzing sound when clicked. If you tap it, there’s no issue. The Core Ultra 9 is overkill for this laptop because of its small chassis. It overheats badly. One of the users reported a melted strip around the screen. This is sure to the exhaust vents and the hinge design. Core Ultra 7 would have been the sweet spot but it wasn’t an option. Very quiet and a great screen for a non-OLED. Great build quality and amazingly small and light. The speakers are ridiculously good for its size. Definitely an unexpected bonus! Hope this helps!
Haptic Touchpad will be available sooner or later:
Buttonless glass surface multi-touch Haptic Touchpad, supports Precision TouchPad (PTP), 75 x 120 mm (2.95 x 4.72 inches)
Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad, supports Precision TouchPad (PTP), 75 x 120 mm (2.95 x 4.72 inches)
That’s exciting stuff. I really loved this laptop save for the touchpad. The design is perfect for productivity on the go. It really has no competition because of that. The touchpad will seal the deal for this guy.
I'm holding out for the haptic touchpad myself too! I just hope it doesn't take many more months. sometimes Lenovo is super late on launching all of the options
@@norcalpacific I decided to not hold out since I don’t knows when/if haptic will be available here. I I’m not a clicker and rather a tapper when using the touchpad, so that makes it livable. I also read in some posts that Lenovo may offer it as a future upgrade. If that’s true, I’m ok with that as well. Not the first touchpad that I will have replaced.
@@norcalpacific Hey! Lenovo just updated their site with the ForcePad no-cost option! Placed a new order and Lenovo will be getting a return. Cheers!
@@viperx100 holy cow I checked it this morning and I didn't even notice. because it's still only the "build your own" option, So I thought nothing had changed. I thought the haptic option would be on a separate pre built model. thanks for letting me know I'm ordering today!!
Sweet video 💯
Thanks for the love! 🤙🏻
I want this laptop really bad, I hope it will available in Indonesia
very good review! You could compare these 3 notebooks you have. It would be fantastic.
Haptic trackpad is available for order now
Placed an order 30 minutes ago and will be returning the ClickPad version that I previously ordered. Thank you for the shoutout. I replied to all those who inquired about the TouchPad as well! Cheers!
Ordered as well. Took me 5 minutes to decide after weeks of crossing different models off lists.
How's the charging situation? Is it picky about which cables/chargers you give it?
@@CraigCabrey Congrats on an awesome lappy! I love it so much. It is not picky when it comes to charging and it charges very fast. 80% in an hour if you use the provided charger.
@@viperx100 Now we just need them to actually sell the magic bay accessories that they've been teasing for years now...
@@viperx100 Just got it. This thing is awesome. What a beast.
forcedpad is available now in US
@@tuananh5345 thanks, it’s been available for some months now. They offered it within a month of the initial release. I ended up returning the original with the clickpad and trying the haptic forcepad. It’s a lot better but it does make a slight buzzing sound when clicked.
@@viperx100 hi, did you ever get lag/not smooth with the touchpad?
Amazing to see a review for this! I got mine 5 days ago, quick question, is your Arrow Down key slightly bent on its left side? Like caved in a little bit. Im not sure if its a design choice or an issue on my unit. Thank you.
Thanks did the kind words! I checked my arrow down key and didn’t find the issue that you described. Sounds like an issue that you should bring up to Lenovo. Hope that it works out smoothly!
Lenovo is notorious for bad assembly quality on keyboards and touchpads. I bought about a dozen of their various laptop models over the past couple years and I'd say one in three have slight problems. sometimes I make them send me a replacement other times I just put up with it. Depends
have u tried the Thinkpad x13? it has similiar form factor and i think it has better build quality
I’m pretty sure that’s the older model that they no longer make in that size. And it only had Thunderbolt 3 as well as cheaper build (more plastic) and very thick bezels unlike the 13x. 13x has some of the best screen to body ratio out there. But yeah, Thinkpad is their higher line but Lenovo needs to stop naming their laptops so similarly- X13, 13X. 🤦🏻♂️
@@viperx100Yes naming is very confusing but Thinkpad x13 is not an old model. In fact Lenovo is already selling his 5th gen with latest Intel Core Ultra CPUs. But sure, it's not as thin and sleek as theThinkbook 13x
@@jeffersonmp4 I see. It does have only a 60Hz option for screen, slower RAM and overall other than a nicer keyboard I don't see the appeal.
Thanks for putting this out. How does the battery life and fan noise compare with the spectre you showed in the video please? How is the fan noise idle/under load? Thanks
Happy to help! Fan noise is almost non-existent. I've only heard it during the benchmark and CPU stress tests and even then, you'd have to get close to the laptop to hear it. It will not bother you and you won't hear it during regular use because they just won't need to come on. The battery life is great! 74 Wh battery and no OLED to drain it. Easily all day for normal productivity. The screen is so bright that you can comfortably use it at 50%.
@@viperx100 Sorry if i'm getting greedy. Lol! One more question please, is the battery user replaceable? Thanks
@@dareemmanuel6079 No worries at all! I'm here to help. The battery looks like it should be easily replaceable. See if this image works for you:
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@@viperx100 it sure does. Thanks
absolutely beautiful machine
It really is and there’s not much competition did to its size and 3:2 screen ratio but the keyboard is extremely low travel at 1mm and the touchpad is subpar to the competition. So keep that in mind.
@@viperx100I’m more of a tapper than clicker so I think the trackpad should be fine? And the 1mm keyboard sounds quite crispy, so dunno whether it feels crispy as well. As long as it’s not that sort of soft/sticky feeling I think I can live with that 1mm😊
@@stevenwang9572 yup, if you’re a tapper then you’ll be just fine. Keyboard is crispy and precise, so as long as you don’t hard press when you type and rather flow as you type, you’ll be ok. The screen is one of the best LCDs that I’ve seen on a laptop, the speakers are definitely amazing for the size of the laptop. They sound better than they have any business sounding. I’d say wait for a sale and go for it.
After finding out about this, I am debating on this or Surface 9. Anyone's opinion?
❤ Thank so much you Bro, I appreciate.
Just one question, how did you place the order? (If you can share the link with us).
I’m in western Africa and I’d like to order the same.
First of all, great video bruv! I'm glad there's someone out there that wanted to review this unit.
A few questions though. I've seen pictures of this laptop but without the pogo pins. Is there a version of this which does not have the magic bay extension? I'm trying to maximize battery life and don't really see the need for those extra accessories.
Also, is it true that they will release another model of this but with a haptic trackpad? If so, that would be awesome!
Cheers~
Thanks for the luv, bruv!
So on the USA Lenovo site, there are only two options for this laptop CU5 and CU9 with RAM and SSD upgrades. I don't see an option for the pogo pins for the magnetic attachments. Like you, I've also seen images online without the pins. That being said, without you actually attaching anything to them, there's obviously no battery drain happening but it would get rid of an option that you wouldn't use personally, so I get it.
I've heard people talk about the haptic touchpad version and even some people commented that in other markets they are able to select it, but the US Lenovo reps haven't confirmed a date so I decided to tough it out with the clickpad since most of the time I tap instead of click anyway. But it would be so nice to get the haptic option because it would be night and day better, for sure.
just to add, The version without the magnetic pins is the magnesium lightweight version which is the white seashell color. It will not come with the magnetic accessory option. from my understanding
@@norcalpacific makes sense and that version isn’t available in the US market yet. That’s the SPE version with the e-ink prism, right?
@@viperx100 oh I don't think so, I think lenovo at ces said that was just a proof of concept? If it does make it to market I don't think it will be on the seashell magnesium lightweight version cuz it would add more weight having a 2nd screen. I also just found out the light weight magnesium version will not have a touchscreen (to reduce weight) so that rules that out for me personally
@@viperx100 Hola~
Thank you for replying back!
I just checked the US site. For customizing the unit, I don't see the option to upgrade to the 32GB RAM anymore. But, I do see the option to swap "Pointing Device". Currently there are two options which are the ClickPad and ForcePad. I'm guessing this is actually the haptic feedback that we have discussed.
It's really strange how this one unit has so many mysteries surrounding it. So difficult to get any information about this laptop.
Personally, I like this laptop because of the keyboard layout and the large battery capacity. But man, it is a struggle to order with your own preferred configurations.
EDIT: The RAM upgrade is only available when you select the higher tier CPU. Whoops
just wondering, did you notice the 120hz?
Absolutely! To the point that I choose to keep it at 120Hz all the time instead of a variable 60/120Hz option. It makes all of the window tasks buttery smooth. I wouldn’t buy a without it.
How is your experience with the battery life on normal day to day usage? nothing extreme. I am keen on this because of the price. Was yours core ultra 9 32 gb oled version?
I'll be testing the battery and CPU/GPU test this week and will definitely let you know. Yes, I got the CU9 version with 32GB and 1TB SSD.
@@viperx100 Thanks. I ll be waiting for your findings. I think i am sold on this laptop but i am just concerned on the battery life.
@@rockrocks009 So I've been using it since 9am so far for my usual work tasks - email, online data system, watched a few videos, whasapp messages, took a Teams call earlier for an hour, screen at 50% brightness (because definitely bright enough), battery set to balanced mode, watched a few youtube videos. Currently at 64% battery left and showing 10h16m left. Not bad at all, right?
@viperx100 that's not bad at all. I think I ll go for. I am getting top configuration for under 1.25k don't think there Is a better alternative.
@@rockrocks009 I agree, you get a LOT for your $ and a laptop that has no competition in size/performance and 3:2 screen aspect. Enjoy! It's a solid choice.
Wondering when the e-ink prism variant available in store
Those looked really cool at CES but I have no idea. There’s literally not one review post CES of this laptop except for some Asian content. I’m honestly baffled as to why that is, given 13x’s unique design.
Do you have the touchpad or forcepad? When building the 13x, you have the selection of 1 or the other. No upcharge.
I had both (ordered two versions). When I posted this review, the ForcePad was not an option on their site. Honestly, they are both subpar. ForcePad has a buzzy sound when clicked. It’s not made by Sensel.
my personal dislike of this laptop is the super glossy screen. would've been nice if there's an option for semi-gloss
Yeah, I’d love to see manufacturers offer options like this so that consumers can pick whatever works better for them. The screen is literally the most important part of the laptop, more so than the processor, keyboard, speakers.
In Europe it is only offered with a matte screen but no touch. Wanna swap keyboards? 😅
@@maurizio835 haha. I’d do it in a heartbeat if you had the haptic touchpad version!
@@viperx100 There is only haptic touchpad available :).
no haptic pad in NA? cmon man
How good is the touchscreen and how glossy is it? Why did you choose it over the matte version?
Can you tell something about battery life especially compared to competitors?
Aaand what is the PcMark10 score? 😅
Touchscreen is excellent - very reponsive and the hinge is very sturdy, so no screen wobble when using the touchscreen. The only screen option on Lenovo's site in USA only had the glossy option but it's excellent. Reflective but not overly so and the colors pop very nicely on the screen. It's a great LCD panel. I will be testing the battery this week for my daily work use and will let you know! I have high hopes because of the large battery size and no thirsty OLED screen but it is a higher water TDP. I'll run a PCMatk10 just for you! :)
6610 PCMARK10
@@viperx100 Thanks you are amazing. That is actually weaker than expected right? The Spectre 14 has a score of 6782 with a less powerful 155H.
@@maurizio835 happy to help! I did run the test after a cinebench so I’ll try running it again fresh after a restart and see if I get a better score. That being said, I did see some reviews comparing the 155h to 185h and while 185h was slightly quicker for the most part, in a few tests, 155h edged it out. I’ll let you know, though.
@@maurizio835 Just ran a fresh test and got a 7141! 💪
I did place an order for one and will arrive in 3days. Are you going to stick with the clickable touchpad although the haptic will be released any time soon in NA?
Congrats on your new lappy! Looking forward to hearing your impressions. I absolutely love it and asked Lenovo today for a replacement because of the panel gap I mentioned in the video. They are sending one to me soon. I don’t think I’ll wait for the haptic because there’s no guarantee today when it’ll happen and I don’t want to wait needlessly. Since I’m a tapper and not a clicker when it comes to touchpads, I can get away with it not being haptic most of the time. :)
@@viperx100 Thank you! It is the same for me, I don’t my the clickpad as long as it is a good one. I can’t wait to get mine, and we appreciate your review as it helps a lot. Are you going to upload any videos soon about it? How’s the battery life for light tasks, it has a huge battery for being that slim and small. Do you see any excessive heat as it is a big processor with hight TDP?
@@Moe32244 I haven't planned on any follow-up videos but if there's demand, then maybe I'll entertain the idea. I was kinda hoping that by now the bigger channels would pick up the slack, haha. Lisa from mobiltech does great reviews. Battery life has been top notch for light tasks. All-day battery easily. No excessive heat at all and the fans only turned on during the benchmark tests and even then, they were barely audible. Such a winner all around.
would you recommend this laptop for light video editting?
Absolutely! Core Ultra 9 is a beast and with 32GB of fast ram and ARC built in gpu, you’ll be just fine for light video editing.
How's the heat for running the 185h? During normal tasks and when pushing it?
really good! Even with the higher wattage tdp processor, the only times I heard fans was while running the cinebench tests and even then, the fans are barely audible and the bottom of the laptop while warm, wouldn’t stop you from keeping it on your lap. Very impressive.
How is the heat on the keyboard under load from that ultra 9 CPU?
Toasty! :) I’d stay away from CU9 if I were you. One of the guys that bought it had the plastic under the screen start melting because of the vents and the hinge design.
very nice what's your experience with the keyboard, how long does the key travel.
The 13x gen 4’s keyboard provides comfortable typing experience with good key travel and responsiveness. I wouldn’t say that the key travel is very deep like X1 but I am able to type quickly and without typing errors. It’s very responsive.
@@viperx100 thanks for the great hands-on review! How would you rate the typing experience compared to the Spectre and the Zenbook? I am also trying to decide between these two devices (and possibly the newly-released Envy 14 with the Ryzen 8845HS CPU).
@@RohitSant thanks for the kind words! I’d say that the Zenbook probably has the best typing experience with 1.4mm travel and pretty springy keys. Spectre rubs me the wrong way with their cartoonishly large font that they chose and it’s not as responsive, even a little mushy. 13x has the lowest key travel at 1mm but the keys are very responsive and I can type quickly and accurately.
@@viperx100 gotcha, thanks! I'm nervous about the low key travel on the 13x (used to Thinkpad X1, don't love the Mac keyboard) but it sounds like it might still be good. Sounds like I'll have to order it and try it out! =)
Btw, I just noticed while browsing their website that the forcepad option is now configurable at no extra cost!
@@RohitSant ForcePad ftw! Ordered it and going to return mine. I tried to respond with that news to every comment on here who asked about its future availability. And yeah, 30 days to try freely with no restocking fees is the best way to to see if the keyboard will work for you. But coming from X1…. Man, I feel like you may be disappointed
what is the performance of the core 9 ultra on something this small? also what is the heat like? most of the other reviews only have the core 5 ultra so I am very interested in that, though a little concerned about the track pad.
Very hot, so I wouldn't recommend it. One user reported the plastic under the screen melting due to the hinge design and the vent location. I'd recommend the Core Ultra 5. Lenovo should have offered a Core Ultra 7 variant which is the sweet spot for most people anyway. The trackpad isn't great (a little buzzy) but the actuation is good and if you're a tapper and not a clicker, you'll be ok.
@@viperx100 Thanks that helps with the decision. I wonder if the reason they didn't offer the core 7 is because the performance results I have read from the core 5 is similar to what other lenovo core 7's were getting but that is just a theory. Appreciate your thoughts.
@@michaelwinter5292 happy to help! I think you may be right about the performance results. Are you going to order it? If so, make sure you wait for one of their big sales and use either Rakuten or Capital one rewards for good percentage cash back. 🤙🏻
@@viperx100In another comment you replied the fans are quiet and heat is acceptable? Have you tried more demanding tasks since then?
@@PlatinAviationthe fans are indeed quiet due to their design but the heat gets up there during demanding tasks. This was my initial review so I didn’t run the stress tests at that point. I’ve returned this laptop since then.
I'd buy this in a heart beat if it had the Snapdragon CPU. Waiting patiently, lol
Out of all the laptops you brought out, did you keep the 13x and return the rest then?
Yup. I’ll return the 13x for a replacement without the panel issue but overall, it won out the rest due to its size, performance, battery life and the lowest weight
Hey! Lenovo just updated their site with the ForcePad no-cost option! Cheers!
レノボすごいですね。XPSが高いのに安く実現してて、32GBが搭載されるものでは一難良さげですね。。
まったく同感です。また、新しい XPS ラインは、専用 GPU を搭載していないバージョンであってもはるかに重く、物理的ではない関数行は私にとっては大きな問題です。
Is Core Ultra 5 16GB enough for a person only using this lap for Word, PPT, enjoying films + music, and no game? Bcz Ultra9 32GB is a little bit costly to me 😢
100%. You'll have no issues at all for your needs. Core Ultra 9 is overkill for most people and runs too hot in this chassis anyway.
@@viperx100 thank you so much. One more question: Is the 16GB Ram in Ultra 5 as fast as the 16GB Ram in Ultra 9? Are they the same?
@@viperx100 and can this lap serve my needs for the next 3-5 years?
@@HieuNguyen-cf8oc Yup. LPDDR5x-8400. And you'll love the speakers on it as well.
any update bro? what are you using right now?
You know, I upgraded my iPad to the M4 and bought the magic keyboard attachment and I'm rolling with that for now, especially since my work got me a new business laptop that satisfied my needs. ARM laptops seem to be all the rage these days with very long battery life and very quick performance (if you are ok with some limited Windows compatibility depending on what apps you use.). Also, AMD's latest offerings are pretty impressive. So many options out right now.
@@viperx100 lol damn dude you use the ipad m4 as a pc?
Any benchmark scores you can share? Temp of CPU both idle and under load? Thanks a lot!
7141 PCMark10 score. At idle, the temps hover around mid-40 celsius and under load they average mid-70s and I've seen 2 cores tap 101 degrees. This CPU doesn't exceed 110 degrees per its design. Even under load, you can still keep it on your lap as it doesn't get uncomfortably hot and the fans only come on under extreme load and even then, they are barely audible. What benchmarks scores would you like to see?
@@viperx100 nice, thanks. Really would be curious to see a Cinebench multi-core result (just a single run would be fine).
@@slowmanual I just ran it and got a 10402 multi-core score. Notebookcheck got 12688. I also ran a single-core and got a very respectable 1821 score. www.notebookcheck.net/Ultra-9-185H-vs-i7-14700HX-vs-Ultra-5-135H_16921_17168_16909.247596.0.html
@@viperx100 Much appreciated, thank you.
@@viperx100 are you sure about your multicore score? Some chinese CZcams channel got about 12500 points in cinebench r23 multiscore with 125h procesor.
Is it business series laptop?
@@seafarerarafat5979 I don’t believe that Lenovo is marketing it as such, no. But it can certainly handle most business tasks with ease.
@@viperx100 Thanks
This or ThinkPad Z13 AMD Gen 2 which can be equipped with 64GB Ram and 2TB SSD or X1 Carbon Gen12? too many choices…
So the Z13 gen 2 will have better gpu with the 780m, arguably a better optimized amd processor, a haptic touchpad, an oled screen but worse battery life (with that oled option) and I’d give the 13x a nod to the 13.5” 3:2 ratio screen with the very high 97% screen to body ratio. X1 carbon gen 12 looks great and it’s the lightest at 2.42lbs, great battery life and a 14” screen but 16:10. I prefer 3:2 for productivity. They really are all great options, you just gotta choose the features that you prefer most.
I checked out a similar sized screen (HP dragonfly) today but I actually prefer a proper 14“ like the carbon. Why were you not happy with the HP spectre 14?
Battery on the X1 Carbon is rather weak with only 57 wH.
@@maurizio835 I was very happy with the HP Spectre 14. I actually almost cancelled the Lenovo order since I received the Spectre first. Great oled screen, amazing haptic touchpad with brightness and volume “sliders” on the sides, decent keyboard, speakers as good as Lenovo with full range, great hinge and 2-1 added bonus. Lenovo really wowed me with the CU9 smoothness that I felt in daily tasks over CU7 and its tiny footprint and 3:2 aspect ratio screen. The battery life is also better on the Lenovo cuz no oled. But honestly, Spectre would get my recommendation to anyone in a heartbeat!
@@viperx100 I think the smoothness also results from faster RAM. I wonder why no Thinkpad has the same RAM.
@@maurizio835 I think you’re right, forgot about that…been looking at too many laptops, haha. XPS 14 2024 base model without a dedicated GPU also has the slower RAM.
very nice first impression sir - how many hz does the screen has? thank you
Thank you for the kind words. The screen has 120Hz refresh rate and you can either keep it at 120, 60, or choose dynamic where the system will decide what refresh rate to use based on the content.
If the screen bezel is this thin, I want a 16" or 17" version of this and more ports (hdmi, sd card, usb type A
I can understand that but I think Lenovo was really trying to put out the smallest footprint with a large battery and a record-setting screen-to-body ratio screen. As you know, USB-A requires a thicker chassis. HP Spectre, for example, is also rather thin, so their USB-A port has a movable chin just to be able to incorporate it. I do think that a 16" version would be pretty sweet for productivity as well as an SD card slot.
maybe cut out the part where you show the shipping label on the box man, if your address is on it or a (qr) code that can lead to your address. People are crazy. Thanks for the review! I have a question regarding the Zenbook: did you test the core ultra 9 model?
Thank you, I appreciate the advice. I had it in mind before I started the review and then of course forgot. Shows you that I’m not a veteran reviewer on CZcams, haha. The Zenbook that I tested has the core ultra 7 155h. For the price ($1299), ASUS gives you a lot with 32GB of ram and 1 TB SSD, 120Hz OLED, etc. you are talking about the $1499 14.5” version with the RTX 3050? Because that model comes with Intel 13th Generation Core i9, not core ultra 9.
@@viperx100 no problem bro! where im from, the netherlands, we have a CU9 model with 32GB RAM. Actually, only this one has 32GB here. I got it in 2 days ago, tested it a bit and it will go back today. All I can say is that it also felt pretty snappy, but the thing is so thin and light and heats up quickly; its just warm on the bottom. Other than that, pretty decent for everyone.
Another thing I like to test is sustained load with Cinebench R15. So I run the cpu test like 5 times and see how much % it drops in performance. Zenbook started at 2K and ended up at around 1700~, almost 20% loss there. You could add this to your own tests, I find it useful to test both heat, fan noise, throttling / redction in performance.
@@Burbanana thanks for the good testing ideas. I have the Lenovo for a month, so I’ll run a few tests and see if I get similar results as you did. You know, one thing I really didn’t like about the zenbook is how sharp the edges were on the bottom. It didn’t feel as premium of a product overall.
@@viperx100 yeah the zenbook is strange, it feels both very premium and cheap at the same time. No idea how they managed that. Im actually looking preferably for a 16 inch thats not too heavy, only yoga pro 9 so far but its a bit more than I need. Not sure about the Spectre, and dont want a numpad so options are limited.
@@Burbanana I feel you on that. I love having a number pad on my Logi G915 at home for work but I can't stand it on the laptop. It's meant for portability, so why try to bring your entire office with you, haha? What I can tell you about the Spectre is that it is such a well built machine. Feels very solid through and through and has nice little touches that HP added like the ability to adjust brightness and sound by swiping on the left/right edges of the touchpad and there's even great haptic feedback when you do. Some may think it's a gimmick but we adjust those two things the most in our daily use. Also, it can lower the brightness when you look away and then seamlessly bring it back up when you look back. It can also lock your lappy when you step away and unlock when it sees you coming. AAAAND, this is can be gimmicky, it pops up a notification when it see someone else looking at your screen behind you or on the sides. Kinda cool.
❤ Thank so much you Bro, I appreciate.
Just one question, how did you place the order? (If you can share the link with us).
I’m in western Africa and I’d like to order the same.
Thank you for the kind words! Happy to help! Here's the link to this laptop on the Lenovo's site. I am not sure how well it'll work for Western Africa orders from them, but hopefully you'll be able to place an order. www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkbook/thinkbook-x/lenovo-thinkbook-13x-gen-4-(13-inch-intel)/len101b0036?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F
@@viperx100 Very Helpful. Thanks a lot