Lenovo · 2023
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
The design-led 13-inch ThinkPad with a vegan-leather lid, a 2.8K OLED option and the same Phoenix 7840U platform that Linux already likes.
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- Best for programming office and web work creative work
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 7/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 5/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- OLED display, deep contrast
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
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 : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
5 stack. Same Phoenix and Radeon 780M as the X13 Gen 4 AMD, so the GPU side is the easy half.
Ubuntu certified: ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U) →Show full report
oenix and Radeon 780M as the X13 Gen 4 AMD, so the GPU side is the easy half. The Z13 swaps the haptic touchpad in and that needs a current kernel to expose all gestures; basic tracking works on 6.5 but pressure-tuning is manual. Fingerprint reader has no libfprint driver. Audio amp on the Z13 wants a sof UCM profile. RAM is soldered LPDDR5X-6400, choose 32GB up front because there is no second slot.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Fedora on a current kernel handles the 7840U, Radeon 780M and the wireless out of the box. Same haptic-touchpad pressure-tuning caveat and same dead fingerprint reader.
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 | 1 TB |
| Screen | 13.3" 2880x1800 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.26 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 51.5 Wh, around 8 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U) 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 Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U via the OEM kernel 6.5 stack.
- What does the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U) cost?
- RRP is about 1849 USD (1999 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 5/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U)?
- 1.26 kg (2.78 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 51.5 Wh pack, around 8 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 7/10.
- 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 1024 GB on this configuration.
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from € 1.999 $1,849 RRP
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