Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD vs. LG Gram 16 (2021): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD and LG Gram 16 (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD is better than LG Gram 16 (2021).

Significantly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U inside Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD has a 27% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
5,727
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 5-5600U
5,302
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U
5,015
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 3-5400U
3,635

LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2021) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD.

Supports faster memory

LG Gram 16 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 16 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD - DDR4
3,200 MHz
20% larger display

LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 16-inch screen size 20% larger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD.

Display size
LG Gram 16 (2021)
16-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD
13.3-inch
About 18% lighter

LG Gram 16 (2021) weighed 2.62 pounds, 18% lighter than the 3.17 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Pound
3.17 lbs.
2.62 lbs.
Kilogram
1.44 kg
1.19 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD and LG Gram 16 (2021).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD
16 GB
LG Gram 16 (2021)
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD Price
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 2-in-1 Laptop with 13.3" FHD Anti-Reflective Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U Processor, 16GB RAM Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, ThinkPad Pen Pro, and Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 2-in-1 Laptop with 13.3" FHD Anti-Reflective Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U Processor, 16GB RAM Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, ThinkPad Pen Pro, and Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$669.99
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.3" FHD Touch | AMD 6-Core Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U >i7-1165G7 | 16GB DDR4 256GB SSD | Fingerprint USB-C Rapid Charge Pen Win11Pro Silver + HDMI Cable
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.3" FHD Touch | AMD 6-Core Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U >i7-1165G7 | 16GB DDR4 256GB SSD | Fingerprint USB-C Rapid Charge Pen Win11Pro Silver + HDMI Cable
By Lenovo
$599.00
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" Touchscreen FHD 2-in-1 Business Laptop, Intel Core i5-1145G7 up to 4.4GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Stylus Pen, WiFi, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" Touchscreen FHD 2-in-1 Business Laptop, Intel Core i5-1145G7 up to 4.4GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Stylus Pen, WiFi, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$382.00
LG Gram 16 2021 Z90P Price
LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black
LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black
By LG
$699.99
$804.07 13% OFF
LG gram 16” Lightweight Laptop, Intel 13th Gen Core i7 Evo Platform, Windows 11 Home, NVIDIA RTX3050 4GB GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Black
LG gram 16” Lightweight Laptop, Intel 13th Gen Core i7 Evo Platform, Windows 11 Home, NVIDIA RTX3050 4GB GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Black
By LG
$1,496.99
LG Gram 16T90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i7 1165G7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 21 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
LG Gram 16T90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i7 1165G7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 21 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
By LG Electronics
$879.95

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on June 23, 2021 (MWC 2021).
  • Available starting August 2021.
Announced and available on February 11, 2021.
PricingStarting at €749
  • $1,299
    i5 8GB 256GB
  • $1,699
    i7 16GB 1TB
Applicable ModelsLenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (AMD)-
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Dimensions12.26 x 8.62 x 0.69 inches (311.5 x 219 x 17.6 mm)14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm)
Weight3.17 lbs (1.43 kg)2.62 lbs (1,190 g)
Colors
Black Silver
White Silver Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
  • Optional keyboard backlit.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device
  • Multitouch glass touchpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with Numpad
    1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps
  • Widened Touchpad
    larger 16:10 ratio touchpad

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Size13.3 Inches16 Inches
Info13.3” FHD Touch IPS Display
16:9, IPS, Anti-Reflective, Anti-Smudge, Multi-touch, 1920x1080, 300nit, 72% NTSC, 170% VA, 700:1, 60Hz.
Multi-mode
Laptop Tent Stand Tablet
modes supported by 360° hinge
16-inch WQXGA+
IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    Both ports support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Always On.
  • 1 x Ethernet extension connector
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x Kensington security slot.
  • 1 x Pen slot
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4.0 Gen 3x2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2x1
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 3 5400U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.00 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 5 Pro 5650U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 7 Pro 5850U
    8 cores, 16 threads, 1.90 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 3 5400U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 5 Pro 5650U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 7 Pro 5850U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
  • Memory Slots: Memory soldered to the system board, no slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz.
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
Storage
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3x4 slot
    Supports M.2 2242/2280 SSD.
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Wi-Fi
  • Mediatek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 Card
  • Realtek RTL8852AE, Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 card
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 card
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetGigabit Ethernet, RJ45 via optional ThinkPad® Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Size46 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery
supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr) with 65W AC adapter
80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
Battery LifeUp to 10.55 hours of battery life
Tested with MobileMark 2018.
Up to 22 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
Power Supply
  • 45W USB-C (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 45W USB-C (3-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C slim (3-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C slim (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C (3-pin) AC adapter
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Software

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
OS
  • Windows® 10 Pro 64
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 11 Pro 64
  • Windows 11 Home 64
  • Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
  • No operating system
Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
Built-in Apps-
LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD with privacy shutter.
  • Windows Hello IR support (optional).
  • Rear-facing camera (optional).
    5.0-megapixel, auto focus.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3287 codec
  • Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • Dual array microphone
Stereo Speakers
2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
Inking
  • ThinkPad® Pen Pro, on-board garaged and rechargeable
  • No pen (with a pen garage ready, pen sold separately)
-
Sensors
  • Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello)
  • Fingerprint Reader (optional)
  • Accelerometer (G) sensor
Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Security Chip
    • Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
    • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated into the chipset
    • Disabled (in some regions)
  • Physical Locks
    • Kensington® Security Slot
  • Smart Card Reader
    • Smart card reader
    • No smart card reader
  • Fingerprint Reader
    • Touch style fingerprint reader on the power button, match-on-chip
    • No fingerprint reader
  • BIOS Security
    • Supervisor password
    • Power-on password
    • NVMe password
    • Self-healing BIOS
  • Other Security
    • (Optional) Camera privacy shutter
    • (Optional) IR camera for Windows Hello
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
Warranty
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 1-year + 2-year depot service
  • 1-year + 2-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) limited onsite service
  • No base warranty
1 year parts and labor

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.17 lb
1.44 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
8C/16T, 1.90 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,270
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,727
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Released in Early
2021
16:10 WQXGA+
16”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

Comparison Summary

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD vs. LG Gram 16 (2021)

Lenovo has released the ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD, a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to AMD Radeon™ Graphics (8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 16-inch Gram 16 was introduced by LG around the same year in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD1
AMD Ryzen™ 3 5400U1,08178.68%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600U1,21088.06%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 5 Pro 5650U1,26091.70%
4
AMD Ryzen™ 7 Pro 5850U1,27092.43%
LG Gram 16 (2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD1
AMD Ryzen™ 3 5400U3,63563.47%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600U5,30292.58%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 5 Pro 5650U5,01587.57%
4
AMD Ryzen™ 7 Pro 5850U5,727100.00%
LG Gram 16 (2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98069.50%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48778.35%
05,727

The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 16-inch LG Gram 16 (2021). In addition, the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD weighs 3.17 lbs. about 20% heavier than the 2.62 lbs. LG Gram 16 (2021). Moreover, measured at 12.26” x 8.62” x 0.69”, the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD is considerably more portable than the LG Gram 16 (2021) at 14.01” x 9.58” x 0.66”.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMDLG Gram 16 (2021)

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD supports up to 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For LG Gram 16 (2021), it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 | AMD, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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