ThinkPads

ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (Intel)

2021. X Series. No longer sold by Lenovo. Previous: X13 Gen 1 (Intel). Next: X13 Gen 3 (Intel).

Compare it with every X13 generation or every ThinkPad.

RAM
32 GB, soldered
SSD
1× M.2 2242/2280, PCIe 3.0 / 4.0
Screen
13.3" 1920×1200, 2560×1600
Ports
2× TB4, 2× USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet
Battery
41 Wh / 54.7 Wh
Weight
from 1.19 kg

Display

13.3", 16:10

ResolutionPanelNitsHzTouchGamutSurface
1920×1200 WUXGAIPS300––72% NTSCAnti-glare
1920×1200 WUXGAIPS300–yes72% NTSCAnti-glare
1920×1200 WUXGAIPS500––72% NTSCAnti-glare
2560×1600 WQXGAIPS400––100% sRGBAnti-glare

Processor

Family
11th Generation Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 Processor
Options
Core i3-1115G4, Core i5-1135G7, Core i5-1145G7, Core i7-1165G7, Core i7-1185G7
Integrated graphics
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Intel UHD Graphics

Memory

Maximum
  • 8GB soldered memory, not upgradable
  • 16GB soldered memory, not upgradable
  • 32GB soldered memory, not upgradable
Slots
Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, dual-channel
Type
LPDDR4X-3733 / LPDDR4X-4266

Storage

Slots
1× M.2 2242/2280
Maximum
  • One drive, up to 256GB M.2 2242 SSD or 2TB M.2 2280 SSD

Ports

Standard
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
  • 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4a)
  • 1x HDMI 2.0
  • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
Optional
  • 1x Ethernet extension connector (mini RJ-45)
  • 1x Side docking connector (Ethernet models only)
  • 1x Smart card reader
  • 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)
Smart card
optional

Wireless

Wi-Fi
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
WWAN
  • Wireless WAN upgradable to 4G (with antenna ready)
  • Quectel EM120R-GL, 4G LTE CAT12, M.2 card
  • Quectel EM120R-GL, 4G LTE CAT12, M.2 card, with embedded eSIM functionality
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System, Sub-6 GHz, M.2 card, with embedded eSIM functionality
  • No support

Body

Dimensions
305.8 x 217.06 x 18.19 mm
Weight
from 1.19 kg
Battery
41 Wh / 54.7 Wh
Materials
Villi black models: carbon fiber or PPS (top), magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom); Storm grey & WWAN models: aluminium (top), magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom); Storm grey & non-WWAN models: aluminium (top), aluminium (keyboard cover & bottom)
Colours
Storm grey, Villi black

Input

Keyboard
6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
Backlight
optional
TrackPoint and pad
TrackPoint pointing device and Mylar surface multi-touch touchpad

Camera and security

Camera
720p, 1080p + IR
Fingerprint
optional
TPM
Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified

Operating system

Preloads
  • Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 10 Home 64 Single Language
  • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC
  • Windows 10 Pro 64
  • Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Windows 11 Home Single Language
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • No operating system

Source: Lenovo PSREF, product page and PDF. PSREF last changed this spec on 2023-08-18. Pulled 2026-09-20. Raw JSON for every model: /thinkpads.json.