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Feb 1, 2022 5:17 AM

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 3 Laptop: Ryzen 5 5600U, 13.3" IPS, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Lenovo via eBay has Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 3 Laptop (20YA001NUS) on sale for $649.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 2.3GHz 6-Core Processor
  • 13.3" 1920x1200 300-nit 100% sRGB IPS Display
  • 16GB LPDDR4X 4266MHz Memory
  • 512GB M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard + Fingerprint Reader
  • 802.11AC (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack

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  • About this deal:
    • A nice balance of features on this highly portable laptop. This is well-suited most everyday use cases. The 1920x1200 300-nit IPS display will look great in most environments.
    • This price is $689.01 lower (51% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • Comes with a 1-year warranty (depot or carry-in).
    • See the full specs on Lenovo.com for additional info about this laptop.
  • About this store:
    • Lenovo via ebay offers 30 day returns.

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Lenovo via eBay has Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 3 Laptop (20YA001NUS) on sale for $649.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 2.3GHz 6-Core Processor
  • 13.3" 1920x1200 300-nit 100% sRGB IPS Display
  • 16GB LPDDR4X 4266MHz Memory
  • 512GB M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard + Fingerprint Reader
  • 802.11AC (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • A nice balance of features on this highly portable laptop. This is well-suited most everyday use cases. The 1920x1200 300-nit IPS display will look great in most environments.
    • This price is $689.01 lower (51% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • Comes with a 1-year warranty (depot or carry-in).
    • See the full specs on Lenovo.com for additional info about this laptop.
  • About this store:
    • Lenovo via ebay offers 30 day returns.

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I have this unit with 5800u cpu and a macbook air 8gb

1. m1 air trackpad is a lot better because the click in the thinkbook trackpad is a little loud and the texture is not as smooth as glass surface trackpads. Thinkbook trackpad is serviceable and accurate, it's not really bad.
2. m1 air speakers are better but not so much
3. m1 keyboard backlighting is much better due to automatic screen brightness sensors and less light leak. thinkbook has manual key brightness. Both keyboards have almost the same depth and tactility. I personally like the m1 keyboard in terms of look
4. m1 air has no fan. Thinkbook has 2 fans, and you can hear them from time to time if plugged in. In battery mode the fans are running but you barely hear them. The fan of this thinkbook doesn't turn off, it will always run and a a bit overkill.
5. thinkbook does not run hot, fan is a little aggressive. I think they could have made the fans spin slower to achieve a quieter operation when plugged in.
6. m1 air screen has better contrast but it's glossy compared to matte screen of the thinkbook. Day-to-day usage I don't find viewing on a glossy screen a problem. The screen cleaning from smudges and oils is annoying though. Matte screens are so much easier to clean and hide these marks.
7. Surfing, music, office documents. m1 air battery at 12-14 hrs. thinkbook battery doing the same task at better battery mode is around 9 hrs. Intelligent mode goes down to 5 hrs.
8. Autocad and sketchup. m1 air battery 9-11 hrs. thinkbook 4 hrs at intelligent cooling. It's not advisable to use the better battery mode as it's not as responsive with this kind of task.
9. webcam on m1 is better than thinkbook. mic for both is good
10. The screen hinge of thinkbook goes 180degree. This provides you with the optimal angle when you're using a laptop stand to increase the height of the screen and reduce neck pain. The m1 air has an angle limit which forces you to look down on a steep angle and washes out the screen color (this limit is obvious at 25deg. stand angle). This is only a problem if you use a laptop stand like moft or ringke.
11. thinkbook is lighter, not so much but you'll easily feel the diff one hand
12. thinkbook case has a better chamfer edge. I find the m1 air case edge too sharp and prone to dents
13. thinkbook screen to body ratio is better
14. thinkbook has a few garbage preinstalled products
15. if you use an ssd external drive. The read and write transfer speed through usb-c is a lot faster in m1 than the thinkbook
16. you get a built in usb-a port and hdmi with thinkbook which is a godsend in a business environment (meeting rooms etc). m1 air is dongle life
17. Both have power delivery and will charge even with small usb c chargers
18. fingerprint readers are reliable and fast for both

m1 air is more expensive so it might not be a good comparison. You also have to consider the 16gb ram and upgradeable 512ssd of the thinkbook vs 8gb of air. The m1 air is fast but when you hit the ram limit threshold, you will really feel the stutters and beachball slowness. As long as you don't hit that ram limitation, I can easily say the m1 air feels faster and more responsive. The battery life is also consistent and predictable. But at 650usd, this is better than the macbook air unless you're into macos system. Hopefully this will help a lot of buyers on the fence between these two products
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Feb 1, 2022 11:19 PM
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modemrajFeb 1, 2022 11:19 PM
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Quote from XenOzSuPa View quoted comment :
Not too computer shabby, will this be good for gaming or look elsewhere?
This doesn't have a dedicated graphics card so not ideal for gaming.
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Feb 1, 2022 11:44 PM
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olsonbri1Feb 1, 2022 11:44 PM
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Quote from Suryasis View quoted comment :
...better implementation of 5800U for performance...
This is the Ryzen 5 5600U
Feb 1, 2022 11:48 PM
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ScaevolaFeb 1, 2022 11:48 PM
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Quote from olsonbri1 View quoted comment :
This is the Ryzen 5 5600U
And that means ....?
Feb 1, 2022 11:51 PM
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olsonbri1Feb 1, 2022 11:51 PM
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Quote from Scaevola View quoted comment :
And that means ....?
6 cores instead of 8?

This is a good deal, I wish Lenovo would give it 3yr warranty on the ThinkBooks like they do with their ThinkPads. If I buy this, I'm walking over to Amazon for the 4 year warranty, bringing the total to $800 which is getting very close to the price of a more premium x13 or a T14s ThinkPad with a much longer warranty on a good sale.
Last edited by olsonbri1 February 1, 2022 at 06:51 PM.
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Feb 2, 2022 12:12 AM
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turbodogFeb 2, 2022 12:12 AM
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Quote from XenOzSuPa View quoted comment :
Not too computer shabby, will this be good for gaming or look elsewhere?
No. Not really. Even a MX450 gpu or the XE graphics on an i7-1165G7 will be considerably better. I've got the home version of this CPU, the 5600G, the built in GPU can be overclocked by about 25% or so, fast ram and does OK with some older games at 1080P, but it's really kinda limping along compared to even the most basic of gaming laptops. Even a GTX 1650 will be much better. This would be OK if you really wanted an ultrabook and only did very casual gaming on it.

Edit: Something like this Dell deal from yesterday will run rings around this Lenovo for gaming, but it's less portable and needs a ram upgrade.

https://slickdeals.net/f/15596182-dell-g15-5510-gaming-laptop-i5-10500h-15-6-120hz-1080p-8gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-ti-512gb-ssd-685-99?src=SiteSearch
Last edited by turbodog February 1, 2022 at 04:26 PM.
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Feb 2, 2022 12:18 AM
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adinarFeb 2, 2022 12:18 AM
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What about comparison between this and the Asus Vivobook 15?

https://slickdeals.net/f/15519775-asus-vivobook-15-k513-15-6-fhd-oled-i5-1135g7-16gb-ddr4-1tb-pcie-ssd-win10h-649-99-f-s-at-microsoft?src=fa-27fb68752cb640e5a4bd89a50eefff31

Both are the same price.
Feb 2, 2022 12:29 AM
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turbodogFeb 2, 2022 12:29 AM
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Quote from adinar View quoted comment :
What about comparison between this and the Asus Vivobook 15?

https://slickdeals.net/f/15519775-asus-vivobook-15-k513-15-6-fhd-oled-i5-1135g7-16gb-ddr4-1tb-pcie-ssd-win10h-649-99-f-s-at-microsoft?src=fa-27fb68752cb640e5a4bd89a50eefff31

Both are the same price.
Different sizes, screen styles. Imho this Lenovo has considerably better build quality (low business class) and far more powerful CPU. The integrated graphics are similar. Asus has an arguably better screen, bigger SSD.
Last edited by turbodog February 1, 2022 at 04:33 PM.

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Feb 2, 2022 12:55 AM
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ScaevolaFeb 2, 2022 12:55 AM
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Completely unrelated did motile just fold in on itself. Still regretting not jumping on the 5/5 and instead of the 3/3
Feb 2, 2022 1:48 AM
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muss2k1Feb 2, 2022 1:48 AM
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what's return policy like for Lenovo? are they a pain with taking laptops back?
Feb 2, 2022 2:05 AM
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CosmologicalConstantFeb 2, 2022 2:05 AM
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Quote from muss2k1 View quoted comment :
what's return policy like for Lenovo? are they a pain with taking laptops back?
if you are going in with a view that you may return, why bother?
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Feb 2, 2022 2:06 AM
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CosmologicalConstantFeb 2, 2022 2:06 AM
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Quote from Suryasis View quoted comment :
Lenovo via eBay (20YA001NUS): https://www.ebay.com/itm/175050478140

Spec:
  • Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
  • 13.3" 1920x1200 300 nits IPS, 100% sRGB
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600U (6C / 12T, 2.3 / 4.2GHz, 3MB L2 / 16MB L3)
  • 16GB LPDDR4X 4266 MHz Ram (soldered)
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe 2242 SSD
  • Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Audio, Harman Speakers
  • 720p Webcam with Privacy Shutter
  • White Backlit Keyboard
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Wi-Fi 5 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (1 Always On)
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
  • 56 WHr Battery
  • 2.78 lbs
Smokin' deal Suryasis. Great find!
Feb 2, 2022 2:10 AM
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CosmologicalConstantFeb 2, 2022 2:10 AM
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Quote from s33ker View quoted comment :
How does it compare to this HP model for $50 more? I'm definitely not computer savvy but enjoy the option of a touchscreen

HP Pavilion 13.3" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800U - 1920 x 1200 - Windows 11
$699
https://www.costco.com/hp-pavilio...67826.html
I wouldn't touch any laptop with glare. Those shiny screens (which are a distinctive feature of any touchscreen laptop) have too many annoying reflections. Gloss vs Matt is like night and day, and when you look at a laptop for more than 1 hour a day, it makes no sense going gloss. So, I would choose the Thinkpad over the referenced HP (for other reasons as well). Only wish the Thinkpad was 14" rather than 13.3".
Feb 2, 2022 2:11 AM
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CosmologicalConstantFeb 2, 2022 2:11 AM
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Quote from NighthawkDC2 View quoted comment :
Chase Freedom offering 5% rewards on eBay purchases
They should advance this to the OP.
Feb 2, 2022 3:09 AM
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TechTrendFeb 2, 2022 3:09 AM
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Quote from RikiI View quoted comment :
Is the ssd or hard drive upgradable to 1tb
Yes, you can replace the 512GB SSD with a 1TB 42mm (2242) NVMe SSD. 80mm (2280) SSDs are more common but will not fit.

https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/T...20YA001NUS
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Storage Support - One drive, up to 1TB M.2 2242 SSD

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Feb 2, 2022 3:14 AM
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olsonbri1Feb 2, 2022 3:14 AM
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Quote from CosmologicalConstant View quoted comment :
if you are going in with a view that you may return, why bother?
Because someone's decision to purchase a product may very well swing on the return policy of the vendor. It's actually quite logical.
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